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Annual General Meeting & Elections for the Board of Directors and Auditing Committee
Date:
03/23/2011
Timeline:
17.30 - First Call
Location:
Le Diplomate, Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel
Type:
AGM
Topics:
A. Ordinary General Meeting (AGM)
In accordance with the AmCham Statutes, Section II. Articles 22-31, AmCham Romania is organizing the Annual General Meeting (AGM), including the elections for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The first call of the AGM is at 5:30 p.m. on March 23, 2011. In case the statutory quorum of 50%+1 of the registered members cannot be met, the second call of the AGM is at 6.00 pm on March 23, 2011.
As each year, your presence at the AGM is essential as the necessary quorum is 50% +1 of the number of members registered with the association. According to the AmCham Statutes, any member may be represented in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by a company representative. In case of impossibility of attending the AGM, you can still vote by correspondence (e-mail, regular mail), by filling in the voting ballot attached. Members voting by correspondence shall be included in the meeting quorum.
B. Details regarding the AmCham Romania election process
Each year, the eleven positions of the AmCham Board of Directors and the three Auditing Committee positions are open for at-large elections. Following the AGM and elections, in accordance with Section III. Art. 33 of the Statutes, within the first Board of Directors meeting the newly elected eleven board members will appoint the: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Treasurer. The 7 at-large positions on the Board of Directors will be designated to the other elected members.
According to the current AmCham by-laws, the Ordinary General Meeting is electing 11 (eleven) members for the Board of Directors and 3 (three) members for the Auditing Committee. Nominations have been requested from all our member companies and the deadline for submission was February 24, 2011, 5.00 p.m. On February 28, 2011, the Nominating Committee consisting of the following AmCham members’ representatives: Stefania Popp, General Manager – Junior Achievement Romania, Guy Burrow, Managing Partner – Candole Partners and Marten Schoenrock, General Manager – InterContinental Hotel Bucharest reviewed all nominations received for both AmCham bodies (please see the attached ballot).
1. Board of Directors. A total of 18 complete incoming applications reviewed by the Nomination Committee were valid, in good standing and in accordance with the AmCham Statutes. Consequently, the list approved by the Nominating Committee included in the ballot identifies 18 candidates. You are asked to vote for a maximum of 11 (eleven) of the nominated candidates. An AmCham member company has one vote only.
2. Auditing Committee. According to the legal requirement for associations with more than 100 members to have an Auditing Committee of at least three members, AmCham has requested nominations in advance. A total of 3 nominations have been received, reviewed by the Nominating Committee, validated and included in the ballot. You are asked to vote for maximum 3(three) of the nominated candidates.
All votes shall be considered valid provided they are presented at the AGM venue by 6: 15 pm, or if they reach the AmCham Office by March 23, 2011, 3:00 p.m, via email at vote@amcham.ro , fax: 021 315 48 51 or regular mail/express mail to: American Chamber of Commerce, Union International Center, Str. Ion Campineanu nr. 11, etaj 5, cam. 5.06, 010031 Bucharest.
AmCham is a membership driven organization and the Annual General Meeting is the best occasion of the year for members to have they say in the leadership of the organisation through the Board Elections and to submit their feedback on AmCham’s agenda in 2010 and objectives for the next AmCham year!
Presentations:
AGM By-Laws Excerpts
2011 CANDIDATES' PRESENTATIONS - The presentation includes a brief profile of the candidates running for the AmCham Board of Directors and Auditing Committee in 2011.
03/23/2011
Timeline:
17.30 - First Call
Location:
Le Diplomate, Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel
Type:
AGM
Topics:
The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania) calls its members to the 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 (Le Diplomate, Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel). The Annual General Meeting is provided by the AmCham By-Laws under Section II. Articles 22-31 (see attached statutes excerpts regarding the organization of the AGM).
A. Ordinary General Meeting (AGM)
In accordance with the AmCham Statutes, Section II. Articles 22-31, AmCham Romania is organizing the Annual General Meeting (AGM), including the elections for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The first call of the AGM is at 5:30 p.m. on March 23, 2011. In case the statutory quorum of 50%+1 of the registered members cannot be met, the second call of the AGM is at 6.00 pm on March 23, 2011.
The agenda of the Annual General Meeting will include:
„X Presentation of 2010 activity report (advocacy, events, membership, financial)
„X Presentation of 2011 objectives
„X Amendments to the AmCham Statutes
„X Board and Auditing Committee Elections Results.
„X Presentation of 2010 activity report (advocacy, events, membership, financial)
„X Presentation of 2011 objectives
„X Amendments to the AmCham Statutes
„X Board and Auditing Committee Elections Results.
As each year, your presence at the AGM is essential as the necessary quorum is 50% +1 of the number of members registered with the association. According to the AmCham Statutes, any member may be represented in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by a company representative. In case of impossibility of attending the AGM, you can still vote by correspondence (e-mail, regular mail), by filling in the voting ballot attached. Members voting by correspondence shall be included in the meeting quorum.
B. Details regarding the AmCham Romania election process
Each year, the eleven positions of the AmCham Board of Directors and the three Auditing Committee positions are open for at-large elections. Following the AGM and elections, in accordance with Section III. Art. 33 of the Statutes, within the first Board of Directors meeting the newly elected eleven board members will appoint the: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Treasurer. The 7 at-large positions on the Board of Directors will be designated to the other elected members.
According to the current AmCham by-laws, the Ordinary General Meeting is electing 11 (eleven) members for the Board of Directors and 3 (three) members for the Auditing Committee. Nominations have been requested from all our member companies and the deadline for submission was February 24, 2011, 5.00 p.m. On February 28, 2011, the Nominating Committee consisting of the following AmCham members’ representatives: Stefania Popp, General Manager – Junior Achievement Romania, Guy Burrow, Managing Partner – Candole Partners and Marten Schoenrock, General Manager – InterContinental Hotel Bucharest reviewed all nominations received for both AmCham bodies (please see the attached ballot).
1. Board of Directors. A total of 18 complete incoming applications reviewed by the Nomination Committee were valid, in good standing and in accordance with the AmCham Statutes. Consequently, the list approved by the Nominating Committee included in the ballot identifies 18 candidates. You are asked to vote for a maximum of 11 (eleven) of the nominated candidates. An AmCham member company has one vote only.
2. Auditing Committee. According to the legal requirement for associations with more than 100 members to have an Auditing Committee of at least three members, AmCham has requested nominations in advance. A total of 3 nominations have been received, reviewed by the Nominating Committee, validated and included in the ballot. You are asked to vote for maximum 3(three) of the nominated candidates.
All votes shall be considered valid provided they are presented at the AGM venue by 6: 15 pm, or if they reach the AmCham Office by March 23, 2011, 3:00 p.m, via email at vote@amcham.ro , fax: 021 315 48 51 or regular mail/express mail to: American Chamber of Commerce, Union International Center, Str. Ion Campineanu nr. 11, etaj 5, cam. 5.06, 010031 Bucharest.
AmCham is a membership driven organization and the Annual General Meeting is the best occasion of the year for members to have they say in the leadership of the organisation through the Board Elections and to submit their feedback on AmCham’s agenda in 2010 and objectives for the next AmCham year!
Presentations:
AGM By-Laws Excerpts
2011 CANDIDATES' PRESENTATIONS - The presentation includes a brief profile of the candidates running for the AmCham Board of Directors and Auditing Committee in 2011.
