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PROMOTION OF INTELLECTUAL, ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION |
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CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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MEMORANDUM |
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registered association at local court Munich: VR 18378
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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION |
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EUROPEAN-ASIAN
FEDERATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMY,
SCIENCE, TOURISM
AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
e.V. |
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§ 1 name and
headquarters/place of business |
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Headquarters of the association is Munich. |
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Name of the association is: |
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EUROPEAN - ASIAN FEDERATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMY, SCIENCE, TOURISM
AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
e.V.
(“Europäisch-Asiatische Föderation zur Förderung von
Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Tourismus und Kulturaustausch
e.V.”)
it has been applied with the registry of associations at the local courts (“Amtsgericht”)
in Munich. After its registration the association shall be named
EUROPEAN - ASIAN FEDERATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMY, SCIENCE, TOURISM
AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
e.V. |
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§ 2 purpose of association |
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The
European- Asian federation for the advancement of economy,
science, tourism and cultural exchange e.V.
with its seat in Munich exclusively and directly pursues aims in the true
sense of the wording
European- Asian federation for the
advancement of economy, science, tourism and cultural exchange e.V. |
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The articles of associations will be realised in particular through: |
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economic and scientific
context: |
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Promotion of
knowledge and technology transfer. |
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Initiation of
public private partnerships. |
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c |
International
Marketing and e business. |
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Creation of
development partnerships and cooperative distribution structures. |
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e |
Model project
for integrated Health Management. |
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Comparative
research into the effects of medicinal plants and its extracts. |
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Cooperatives
in areas of Tele medicine. |
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h |
Virtual learning and
education. |
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Development and Creation of
mutual investment concepts. |
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Initiation and
realisation of secure living projects and joint ventures. |
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Intermediary of bilateral
business contacts. |
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Promotion and
realisation of events aiding the mutual exchange of economic interests. |
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m |
Specific
development and realisation of tourism concepts. |
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Student
exchange and scholarships. |
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cultural context: |
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Creation and financing of education, advanced training programs in all areas
of transnational art trends/directions. |
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Sponsorship of inter cultural communication. |
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Sponsorship and creation of events aiming to foster the exchange of visual
and performing arts and music. |
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Development and Creation of mutual investment concepts. |
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Exchange and production of joint film, TV and Music productions. |
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Creation of Europaen- Asian Cultural Center. |
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Student exchange and scholarships. |
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§ 3 financial year |
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The financial year shall be the calendar year. |
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4 Organs of the association |
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The elements of the association are: |
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the board |
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the general
meeting |
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the
advisory board |
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To
look after private and corporate interests which financially or
intellectually support the association a board of trustees can be
established through the General Meeting procedures.
This board of trustees advises and supports the organs of the association in
its work. |
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§ 5 membership
categories |
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The association
has |
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full members |
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supporting Members |
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Full members have all legal powers and duties of an association member. |
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Supporting members assist the activities of the association through advise
and payment of membership fees, without all legal powers and duties of an
association member. |
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§ 6 membership process |
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Any person can be a full member. New full members shall be approved in a
general meeting of all present full members. There is no right to approval.
Membership begins upon approval. |
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Any person or legal representative can become a supportive member. A single
majority in a general meeting decides approval of new supportive members.
Admission to the association depends upon payment of membership fee, which
minimum amount is set by the general meeting. |
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§ 7 membership fees |
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Membership fees and due dates are set by the general meeting. |
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§ 8
termination of membership |
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Membership ceases
through resignation, dissolution of the association, death, or suspension. |
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Resignation proceeds
in writing to the board. |
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Resignation is only
possible at the end of each calendar year with six month notice. |
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In case of important
reasons termination of a membership can be decided by the board in a general
meeting. |
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§ 9 the
board |
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The board consists of 3 members, the chairman, his vice
chairman and a further member. All members are entitled to vote. The period
for which a person is elected is 3 years. Re election of full board members
is possible. The association is represented by two board members. |
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The board is responsible for all affairs of the association,
unless those affairs are not transferred through the articles to another
body of the association. |
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mostly its duties are: |
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execution
of decisions made at the general meeting. |
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Preparation of financial budgets, yearly report and yearly closing of accounts. |
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c |
Preparations of general
meetings. |
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d |
Convening
and chairing of ordinary and extra ordinary meetings; posting of meeting
agendas. |
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Administration and financial management of the association’s assets. |
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Convening
of board of trustee meetings. |
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§ 10 ordinary general
meeting |
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Annually
after completion of the yearly report for the previous year an ordinary general
meeting must be held. |
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Ordinary
general meetings must be called in writing, with agenda four weeks prior to
meetings. Agenda items must be submitted to the board in writing two weeks prior
to meetings. |
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Single
members applications must be submitted to the board in writing with small
explanation two weeks prior to meetings. |
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Entitled
to vote are only full members, supportive members have the right of speech and
the right of filing an application. Every full member has one vote. Right to
vote can be transferred in writing to other full members. |
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§ 11
areas of responsibility of general meetings: |
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General meetings have following tasks: |
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Receipt, approval
and discharge of the board’s annual written report and closing of yearly
accounts. |
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Decision on
financial budgets |
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c |
Calling of members
to the board |
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d |
Board Members
discharge |
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e |
Assignment of Board
of Trustee Members |
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Pricing of
admission and membership fees |
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Decision
of new member admissions and expulsions |
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Passing of
changes to the articles of association and the voluntary dissolution of the
association |
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Signing of rental
agreements |
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Hiring and firing of
employees |
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The
general meeting is a quorum when more than half of its full members are present.
If there is no quorum at a general meeting the board is responsible to call a
new meeting with the same agenda within four weeks. At this general meeting
decisions can be made with a single majority of present full members; this needs
to be informed in the invitation to the general meeting.
Above is not applicable for
changes to the articles of association. |
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The
passing of a resolution is made, unless otherwise stipulated in its articles or
the law, with the single majority of present full members. In equality of votes
the resolution will not pass. Hiring and firing of employees, signing of rental
agreements and investments exceeding the capital of the association need a three
quarter majority of present full members. |
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Negotiations and decisions need be recorded in the minutes, which needs to be
signed by the chairman.
In case of his absence the
vice-chairman must sign.
In case of his absence the further
full member must sign. The secretary is requested as a second signature. |
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General meetings are in principal chaired by the chairperson. In case of absence
by the vice-chairman, respectively his representative. In case of absence of all
the above the treasurer shall chair the meeting. |
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Passing of decisions are made by a show of hands. |
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A
motion of five present members needs to be voted on confidentially and in
writing. |
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§ 12
extraordinary general meetings |
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The board can call for an extraordinary general meeting if
deemed as necessary or when at least 49% of full members request so in
writing with reasons and a meeting agenda. |
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All
regulations applicable to standard general meetings apply to extraordinary general
meetings. |
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§ 13
management of the association |
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Unless otherwise indicated in §
11, the chair is responsible for the complete management of the association. |
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§ 14
liability |
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The liability of all areas and
members of the association is limited to its assets. |
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§ 15 profit
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The association derives no profits. In particular no one must
benefit from non related expenses or unreasonable high allowances. |
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The funds of the association, including donations, school
fees, seminar fees,
proceeds from association businesses can only be used as stipulated in
the articles of the association. |
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§ 16
dissolution of the association |
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In
case of dissolution of the association, its fund shall be transferred to the
city of Munich. |
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2. |
The chair liquidates the association. |
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The EAF is registered at local court Munich 16.03.2004 under VR: 18378 |
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