Chapter I General

 

Article 1 The name of this group: Beijing Association for the Promotion of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (abbreviated “BJAPEC”).

 

Article 2 This group is jointly established by units, individuals and related organizations that are committed to promoting economic, social, cultural, scientific and technological, trade development and research in the Asia-Pacific region. It is a non-profit approved by the Beijing Municipal Social Organization Registration and Management Authority.

 

Article 3 This group abides by the party's policies, national laws, regulations, and social ethics, and is guided by the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and is based on "Asia-Pacific, facing the world, serving members, integrating resources, opening up markets, and promoting development." For the purpose, efforts to build a communication and cooperation platform for members to achieve information exchange, resource sharing, complementary advantages; help members understand policies, respond to demands, coordinate relations, safeguard rights; guide members to abide by the law, operate in good faith, practice social responsibility; actively participate in the Asia-Pacific economy Cooperation to contribute to the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region and the building of a harmonious world.

 

Article 4 This group accepts the business guidance and supervision of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau.

 

Article 5 the office and residence of the group: No. 2, Minzuyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

 

Chapter II Business Scope

 

Article 6 The business scope of the group:

 

(1) Propagating the party's line, principles and policies, guiding members to abide by the laws and regulations of the state, promoting the economic prosperity of the capital, and promoting economic cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific region;

 

(2) Carrying out relevant special investigations and research work, and proposing to the relevant departments the policy recommendations on promoting economic and technological development in the capital and the Asia-Pacific region;

 

(3) Providing members with information consulting services on investment, financing, science and technology, finance and taxation, law, projects, and talents;

 

(4) Organizing and organizing conferences, exhibitions, academic exchanges, seminars, professional training, project promotion and other activities related to economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region;

 

(5) Implementing the national strategy of “bringing in and going out”, actively building a platform for economic and trade cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, assisting member units to explore the international market, and playing an active role in responding to international trade disputes and cracking down on trade barriers;

 

(6) Coordinating internal and external relations in the industry, reflecting the reasonable demands of members, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of members, and helping members to solve problems;

 

(7) Collecting and collating information materials for the exchange of economic and technological cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, editing and publishing publications on economic cooperation and exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region;

 

(8) Publicity and recognition of the successful experience and advanced models of the member units, expand the social influence, and enhance the social awareness of the member units;

 

(9) Assisting the relevant units to do a good job in the organization of the party organizations, trade unions, etc. of the member units, and guiding the member units to give full play to the core leadership role of the party organization and the vanguard and exemplary role of the party members;

 

(10) To undertake other matters entrusted by relevant government departments.

 

Chapter III Members

 

Article 7 Members of this group are composed of unit members and individual members.

 

Article 8 The following conditions must be met for members applying to join the group:

 

(1) Advocating the charter of the group;

 

(2) Having the will to join the group;

 

(3) It has certain influence in the business field of the group.

 

Unit member:

 

(1) Enterprises of various ownerships registered according to law;

 

(2) Research institutes, institutions, and social organizations dedicated to the development of Asia-Pacific economic and social fields;

 

(3) Other relevant organizations.

 

Individual member:

 

(1) Any experts, scholars and workers engaged in theoretical research in the economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological and trade fields in the Asia-Pacific region;

 

(2) Relevant government departments, journalists and celebrities from all walks of life in economic and trade work;

 

(3) Persons in charge of various ownership enterprises, senior management and management personnel.

 

Article 9 The procedures for membership are:

 

(1) Submitting an application for membership;

 

(2) Adopted by the board of directors for discussion;

 

(3) A membership card is issued by an agency authorized by the board of directors or the board of directors.

 

Article 10 Members have the following rights:

 

(1) The right to vote, to be elected and to vote in the group;

 

(2) Participating in the activities of the group;

 

(3) Obtaining the priority of the services of the group;

 

(4) The right to criticize and supervise the work of the group;

 

(5) Voluntary membership and freedom of withdrawal.

 

Article 11 Members fulfill the following obligations:

 

(1) Implementing the resolutions of the group;

 

(2) Safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the group;

 

(3) Completing the work assigned by the group;

 

(4) Paying the dues as required;

 

(5) To report the situation to the group and provide relevant information.

 

Article 12 The member shall withdraw from the meeting and notify the group in writing and return the membership card. Members who do not pay membership dues or do not participate in this group's activities for one year are deemed to have automatically withdrawn.

 

Article 13 If a member commits a serious violation of the Articles of Association, it shall be removed by the vote of the Council or the Standing Council.

 

Chapter IV Organization

 

Article 14 The highest authority of the group is the general meeting of members, whose main duties are:

 

(1) Formulating and amending the articles of association;

 

(2) Election and removal of directors and supervisors;

 

(3) Reviewing the work report and financial report of the board of directors and the board of supervisors;

 

(4) Deciding on major changes and terminations;

 

(5) Formulating and modifying the standard of membership fees;

 

(6) Decide on other major issues.

 

Article 15 The General Assembly shall meet at least once a year. The membership meeting must be attended by more than 2/3 of the members, and the resolution must be approved by more than 2/3 of the members.

 

Article 16 The general meeting of members shall be four years. Before the convening of the general membership meeting 30 days, the materials for the re-election shall be sent to the competent business unit and the social organization registration management authority for review, and confirmation shall be held after meeting the conditions for the change of the term. If it is necessary to advance or postpone the change due to special circumstances, it shall be approved by the board of directors, reported to the competent business unit for review and approved by the social organization registration management authority. However, the extension of the extension is not more than one year.

 

Article 17 The Board of Directors shall implement the resolutions of the General Assembly during the period when the General Assembly is not in session, and lead the group to carry out daily work and be responsible to the General Assembly.

 

Article 18 The duties of the Council are:

 

(1) Implementing the resolutions of the general assembly;

 

(2) Election and removal of the president, vice president and secretary-general;

 

(3) Preparing to hold a general meeting of members;

 

(4) Reporting the work and financial status to the general assembly;

 

(5) Deciding the absorption or delisting of members;

 

(6) Deciding the establishment of the office, the branch (representative) institution, the representative office, the entity and the change of the office;

 

(7) Deciding the appointment of the Deputy Secretary-General and the principal responsible persons of each institution;

 

(8) Leading the work of the various organizations of the group;

 

(9) Formulating an internal management system;

 

(10) Accepting the handling opinions of the board of supervisors on the violation of the group, proposing solutions and accepting supervision;

 

(11) Decide on other major issues.

 

Article 19 The board of directors must have more than 2/3 of the directors present before it can be convened, and its resolutions must be approved by more than 2/3 of the members of the board of directors.

 

Article 20 The Council shall meet at least once a year.

 

Article 21 The group shall establish a standing council. The executive director is elected from the board of directors. The Standing Council exercises the following powers during the intersessional period of the Board of Directors and is accountable to the Board of Directors.

 

(1) Implementing the resolutions of the general assembly;

 

(2) Preparing to hold a general meeting of members;

 

(3) Deciding the absorption or delisting of members;

 

(4) Deciding the establishment of the office, the branch (representative) institution, the representative office, the entity and the change of the office;

 

(5) Deciding the appointment of the Deputy Secretary-General and the principal responsible persons of each institution;

 

(6) Leading the work of the various organizations of the group;

 

(7) Formulating an internal management system;

 

(8) Accepting the handling opinions of the board of supervisors on the issue of violation of disciplines of the group, proposing solutions and accepting supervision;

 

(9) Decide on other major issues.

 

The Standing Council has the same term as the Board of Directors and is reelected at the same time as the Board of Directors.

 

Article 22 The Standing Council must have more than 2/3 of the standing directors to attend the meeting, and its resolutions must be approved by more than 2/3 of the standing directors.

 

Article 23 The Standing Council shall meet at least once every six months.

 

Article 24 The president, vice president and secretary general of the group must meet the following conditions:

 

(1) Adhere to the party's line, principles, and policies, and have good political qualities;

 

(2) Having a greater influence in the business field of the group;

 

(3) The maximum age of appointment is not more than 70 years old, and the Secretary-General is full-time;

 

(4) Being healthy and able to maintain normal work;

 

(5) Not being criminally deprived of political rights;

 

(6) Having full capacity for civil conduct.

 

Article 25 The legal representative of the group shall be the Secretary-General.

 

The legal representative of the group may not act as the legal representative of other social groups at the same time.

 

The term of office of the president and legal representative shall not exceed two terms.

 

Article 26 The president of the group shall exercise the following powers:

 

(1) Convening and presiding over the board of directors and the standing council;

 

(2) Examine the implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly, the Council and the Standing Council.

 

Article 27 The Secretary-General of the group exercises the following powers:

 

(1) Hosting the office to carry out daily work and organizing the implementation of the annual work plan;

 

(2) Coordinating the work of various branches, representative offices and entities;

 

(3) Nominating the Deputy Secretary-General and the principals of the offices, branches (representatives), representative offices and entities, and submitting them to the Board of Directors or the Standing Council for decision;

 

(4) Deciding the employment of full-time staff of the office, representative office or entity;

 

(5) Signing relevant important documents on behalf of the group;

 

(6) Handling other daily affairs.

 

Article 28 This body shall have a board of supervisors consisting of three members, elected by the general assembly and responsible to the general assembly. Its main responsibilities are:

 

(1) Electing the chairman of the board of supervisors;

 

(2) Attending the board of directors or the standing council;

 

(3) Supervising the activities of the group and leading members in accordance with the Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Social Groups and relevant laws and regulations;

 

(4) Urging the group and its leading members to carry out activities in accordance with the approved articles of association, business scope and internal management system;

 

(5) Supervising the violation of the group's discipline by the members of the group and damaging the reputation of the group;

 

(6) Supervising the financial status of the group;

 

(7) Submitting opinions on the violations of the law by the group, submitting them to the board of directors or the standing council and supervising their implementation.

 

Chapter V Asset Management

 

Article 29 Sources of funding for this group:

 

(1) Membership fees;

 

(2) Donation;

 

(3) Government funding;

 

(iv) Income from activities or services carried out within the approved business scope;

 

(5) Interest;

 

(6) Other legal income.

 

Article 30 The group shall collect membership dues according to the standard of membership fees formulated or revised by the general assembly.

 

Article 31 The funds of this group must be used for the business scope and career development as stipulated in the Articles of Association, and shall not be distributed among the members.

 

Article 32 The group establishes a strict financial management system to ensure that the accounting materials are legal, authentic, accurate and complete.

 

Article 33 The group is staffed with professionally qualified accountants. Accounting should not act as cashier. Accounting personnel must conduct accounting and implement accounting supervision. When the accountant transfers the job or leaves the company, he must clear the handover procedures with the receiver.

 

Article 34 The asset management of the group shall implement the financial management system stipulated by the state and accept the supervision of the general assembly and relevant departments. Where the source of assets belongs to government grants or social donations or subsidies, it must be supervised by the auditing agency and the relevant information should be disclosed to the public in an appropriate manner.

 

Article 35 Before the group changes or replaces the legal representative, it must accept the financial audit organized by the social organization registration management authority and the competent business unit.

 

Article 36 No unit or individual of the assets of the group may misappropriate, privately divide or misappropriate.

 

Article 37 The wages, insurance and welfare benefits of full-time staff of the group shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state on institutions.

 

Chapter VI Termination Procedure

 

Article 38 If the group completes its purpose, disbands itself or needs to cancel due to reasons such as separation or merger, the board of directors or the standing council shall propose a termination motion.

 

Article 39 The termination motion of the group shall be approved by the general meeting of the members and reported to the competent business unit for examination and approval.

 

Article 40 Before the termination of the group, a liquidation organization shall be established under the guidance of the competent business unit and relevant authorities to clear the creditor's rights and debts and deal with the aftermath. During the liquidation period, activities other than liquidation shall not be carried out.

 

Article 41 The registration of the registration and management organ of the social organization of the group shall be terminated upon the cancellation of registration procedures.

 

Article 42 The remaining property after the termination of the group shall be used for the development of undertakings related to the purposes of the group in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State under the supervision of the competent business unit and the social organization registration management authority.

 

Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions

 

Article 43 The amendments to the Articles of Association were approved by the General Assembly on July 19, 2014.

 

Article 44 The right to interpret the Articles of Association is the board of directors of this group.

 

Article 45 The Articles of Association shall come into force on the date of approval by the registration and management organ of the social organization.