The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Private Equity & Strategic M&A Working Group meeting on Monday, 9 March 2015, 4pm-6pm atour Beijing and Shanghai offices.
We will also be holding the 2015-2016 Chair elections. The PE-M&A Chair and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential. The maximum duration of Chairmanship or Vice Chairmanship of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair position if he/she is physically based in China and it is recommended that the member holds the position in the Chapter where he/she is physically based. Only Corporate members of the Chamber are eligible for Chair positions unless specific approval has been obtained from the Chamber’s Executive Committee. Both Corporate and Associate members are eligible to hold Vice Chair positions. For the PE-M&A Working Group, it is possible to have at most one Chair and two Vice Chairs.
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice Chair to Mr. Felix Hamilton at fhamilton@europeanchamber.com.cn by Friday, 27 February 2015.
Please also take a few minutes to review last years’ Position Paper and decide which items need to be updated/changed or removed.
Tentative Agenda
1. Chair Elections
2. Position Paper discussion
3. Discussion on upcoming Working Group activities
4. AOB