Dear Members of the European Chamber,

 

The European Chamber Shenyang Chapter Board Election, where the Chair of Shenyang Board (1) and Board Members (4) are elected, will take place on Friday, 28^th April 2023, from 15:00 - 20:30 at Shenyang New World EXPO, 2nd Floor, 201-202 Meeting Room.

 

This is a chance, for you as a member, to have a say and give your feedback on the activities of the European Chamber in 2022 and 2023. Your vote is important!

 

CANDIDATES LIST (in alphabetical order of the candidate's company name) ：

Candidate for Shenyang Chapter Chair (1 position)

·        Erich Kaiserseder, Conrad Shenyang

Candidates for Shenyang Chapter Board Member (4 positions)

·        Robert Kuessel, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

·        Stephane Gonnetand, Dalian ODC Marine Manufacture Co. Ltd.

·        Sebastian Bittner, GG Cables and Wires (Shenyang) Co., Ltd.

·        Diane Chen, Shenyang New World EXPO

·        Matt Sullivan,Trench High Voltage Products Ltd, Shenyang

 

>>Who can vote?

You can vote at the elections if you:

1. Are a designated representative (the main contact between the European Chamber and your company), or

2. Are an individual member and

3. Paid the membership fee for the year 2023 and have no outstanding payment (please make sure that the Chamber has received and confirmed your membership payment and any other outstanding payment by no later than Thursday, 27^th April 2023, 6pm, China time).

 

>>How can I vote?

The Articles of Association approved during the AGM in 2016 have made the AGM and local board elections more convenient and practical for our members by introducing the e-voting form. You are now welcome to cast your vote either in person, or by e-voting, or designating a proxy to vote on your behalf. Please see below for more information:

1) In person by secret ballot at the election venue on Friday, 28^th April 2023. Please note that even if you have voting rights confirmed by the Secretariat of the Chamber, you must have registered for the Shenyang Chapter Board Elections by Wednesday, 26^th April 2023, 5pm in order to exercise this vote.

2) Electronic voting: Open from 19^th April 2023, 6pm to 25^th April 2023, 6pm by accessing a designated link using your European Chamber user account email. Please note that the voting information will be sent to the designated representative of your company once the candidates have been confirmed  

3) Assign a proxy to vote on your behalf by Thursday, 27^st April 2023, 6pm. Please fill in the proxy form and send a scanned copy to Mr. Leo Liu at lliu@europeanchamber.com.cn , or in person at the Chamber office in Shenyang (3rd floor, Pacific Mansion, No. 41, North Station First Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 沈阳市沈河区，北站一路41号，太平洋大厦3楼). 

The proxy must be a colleague from your own legal entity. This requirement has only one exception for the Individual member, who may give his/her proxy to another individual member/corporate member in Shenyang.

Proxies received after the deadline and in a format different from those listed above won’t be accepted

 

>> How can I run for the elections?

Please see the attachment and download the Election Notice from Mr. Adam Dunnett, Secretary General, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China which officially opens the election period.

For more information, please refer to the European Chamber website for the Articles of Association(https://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/articles-of-association) and By-Laws(https://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/by-laws).

 

>> For membership-related queries and queries about your eligibility to vote/run

Please kindly contact Leo Liu at lliu@europeanchamber.com.cn

 

>> Language: English

 

>> We encourage all of our distinguished members to join us and vote at Shenyang New World EXPO, 2nd Floor, 201-202 Meeting Room. (No. 2-2, Bolan Road, Heping District, Shenyang 沈阳市和平区博览路2甲2号) on Friday, 28^th April 2023.

 

Effective from 1^st February 2023 through to 1^st July 2023, the National and Local Election Commissions, appointed by the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the European Chamber in line with Article 1.1.2 of the By-laws, will formally assume their duties to support this year’s elections.

 

The Election Commissions at both national and liaison office levels have been created with the mission to: 1) promote a strong and diversified European Union business identity at the Board level (ExCo and liaison office boards); 2) improve consistency, transparency and efficiency of the Chamber’s ExCo and liaison office boards election processes; and 3) reinforce the competencies of Boards (ExCo and liaison office boards) aligned with the Chamber’s original core mission.

 

Please click here to find the full list of individuals appointed by the ExCo to the inaugural year of the Chamber’s Election Commissions.

 

Agenda

Session I: Board Election (Member only)

15:00-15:30 Registration and networking of members and attendees (refreshments, coffee and tea are served)

15:30-15:35 Opening Speech by Leo Liu, Office Manager of European Chamber Shenyang Chapter

15:35-15:45 Shenyang Chapter report by Harald Kumpfert, Vice Chair of Shenyang Chapter Board

15:45-15:55 Board election procedure announcement by Adam Dunnett, Returning Officer, European Chamber Secretary General

15:55-16:25 Hustings by candidates (max 3min per candidate)

16:25-16:35 Casting of votes by secret ballot

16:35-16:50 Keynote speech by Jörg Wuttke, European Chamber President

16:50-17:00 Election result announcement and Pictures of new board members on the stage

17:00-17:10 Recognition of outgoing Vice Chair Harald Kumpfert

17:10-17:25 New members and privilege partners certificates awarding ceremony

Session II: European Chamber’s View on Economic Topics, EU-China relations and International Business

17:25-17:45 Tea Break & Registration for Session II

17:45-17:50 Opening remarks by the newly elected Chair

17:50-18:35 Panel discussion

Moderator: Mr. Adam Dunnett, European Chamber Secretary General

·       Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President, European Chamber

·       Mr. Jens Eskelund, Vice President, European Chamber

·       Mr. Carlo D’Andrea, Vice President, European Chamber

·       Elected Chair

18:35-18:40 Closing remarks by the newly elected Chair

18:40-20:30 Buffet dinner and networking

 

>>Fees

Members:  450 RMB/person for all sessions of AGM and dinner followed;

Non-member: 450 RMB/person for Session II and dinner 

Non-Members: Only staff, members and privilege partners of the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter may attend the election process.

 

>> Payment

(1) Bank transfer: Please note “SY20230428” on bank transfer

RMB Bank Account

A/C Name: 中国欧盟商会

China CITIC Bank Capital Mansion Sub Branch中信银行京城大厦支行

No. 6, Xinyuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District, 100004 Beijing

北京市朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦

A/CNo.:7110210182500027543

S.W.I.F.T. Code: CIBKCNBJ100

 

(2) WeChat payment:

Members: Please click here to acquire and scan the Wechat QR code to pay.

Non-Member: Please register on the website and please kindly notice that the final confirmation of your attendance should be confirmed by Leo Liu through either lliu@europeanchamber.com.cn or WeChat (13804906102)

 

>> Registration:

Registration and payment by COB, Thursday, 27^th April, 2023

 

Please join us and register beforehand to Leo Liu: lliu@europeanchamber.com.cn

We are looking forward to seeing you on Friday, 28^th April at Shenyang New World EXPO.

 

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