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Chapter One General Principles
Article 1 The name of this group: China Mergers
& Acquisitions Association (abbreviated as: CMAA)
Article 2 The nature of this group: CMAA is a non-profit
organization of membership in the M&A and other
related industries under the leadership of All-China
Federation of Industry and Commerce (abbreviated as
ACFIC herein).
Article 3 The guideline of this group: hold high the
great banner of Dengxiaoping's theories, follow the
basic route and creed of Communist Party of China,
abide by the Constitution, laws, rules and policies
of our country, and respect the social moralities;
guide and educate the members to love the country,
work diligently, obey the laws, protect the legal
rights and interests of members, heighten the qualities
of members, spread the application of the M&A
services; make contributions to the standardization
and development of M&A.
Article 4 This group is subject to the guidance and
supervision of ACFIC.
Article 5 The address of this group is: Suite 816,
Tower 1, Bright China Chang An Plaza, No.7 Jianguomen
Nei Avenue, Beijing.
Chapter Two Main Tasks
Article 6 The main tasks of this group
a. disseminate to members and implement the guidelines
and policies of the Party and the nation, guide the
members to abide by the laws and rules of the country,
standardize the behaviors of enterprises to raise
the self-discipline level of M&A and other industries
of services;
b. organize the members to study the guidelines and
polices of the Party and the nation, actively participate
in and discuss about the politics;
c. provide services of consultancy to members in economy,
technology, information, production, management, financing,
laws and rules, and so on; actively initiate research
and investigation, as well as theoretical study, organize
for members the vocational training, re-training and
exchange of ideas in the aspect of M&A to promote
the standardization and innovation in the reorganization
and M&A market;
d. organize the visits, reviews, various symposiums,
project cooperation recommendation and other activities
for members to enhance the communication and cooperation
of members of different industries; conduct the continuing
education of members to strengthen their knowledge
in the theoretical basis, risk and practical operation
of reorganization and M&A to create a sound environment
for the development of reorganization and M&A
market; collect and sort the information about the
reorganization and M&A at home and abroad to provide
services of consultancy to its members and also edit
the related books and journals;
e. With reference to the international conventions
and integration of the practical conditions in the
country, gradually form and formulate the industrial
standards, vocational moralities, self-discipline
management rules and technical rules suitable for
the Chinese situation, set up and organize the appraisal
of M&A-related prizes;
f. Facilitate the exchange and cooperation of M&A
service industry with other relevant industries, explore
and discuss the hot problems in the M&A industry,
submit to the government with the proposals, research
and investigation reports and legislative suggestions
of the M&A development, defend the common rights
and interests licensed of the M&A industry, and
strive for the favorable policies for the M&A
industry;
g. Set up wide relationships with chambers of commerce
and unions in the same industry from other countries,
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, organize the communication,
mutual-visits, reviews and other activities of members
to promote the exchange and cooperation of international
economy and commerce between members and expand the
space and market development of reorganization and
M&A at home and abroad;
h. Defend the legal rights and interests of members,
respond to the difficulties, opinions and requirements
of members, and help members to solve problems;
i. Call on members to participate in the different
activities of ACFIC;
j. Undertake the tasks entrusted by the government
and ACFIC.
Chapter Three Membership
Article 7 The membership of this group is categorized
as: individual member, corporate member, overseas
member and special member.
Article 8 Individual Membership
a. Application Qualifications
1) agree to the guidelines and constitution of CMAA;
2) be engaged in the business related to M&A for
more than three years, or bear the master's degree
(including candidate) or above with love for M&A,
favorable conditions for special contributors.
b. Enrolment Procedures
1) read and fully understand the CMAA Constitution;
2) fill in the CMAA Individual Membership Application
Form, and submit it with other documents to the Membership
Committee of CMAA
3) The Membership Committee of CMAA verifies the contents
in the application form and then submit it to the
board of executive directors for approval;
4) The secretariat issues a membership certificate.
c. Withdrawal Procedures
1) The individual member should inform CMAA in writing
and return its membership certificate to withdraw.
It is regarded as automatic withdrawal if the individual
member does not hand in the membership in time;
2) The individual member should fulfill his/her duty
to defend the reputation of CMAA, as well as its legal
rights and interests. Its membership will be cancelled
in the following circumstances:
i. criminal penalty for violation of the state laws;
ii. honor damage or economic loss to CMAA for failing
to abide by the related stipulation in the CMAA Constitution.
Article 9 Corporate Membership
a. Membership Level
1£© Vice Chairman: elected by the board of executive
directors and submitted to CMAA for approval;
2£© Executive Director: recommended by two executive
directors and approved by the board of executive directors;
3£© Director: recommended by two directors and approved
by the board of executive directors;
4£© Basic Member: recommended by two members and approved
by the board of executive directors.
b. Application Qualifications
2) agree to the guidelines and constitution of CMAA;
3) be engaged in the business related to M&A in
investment banks and agent corporations or groups;
4) play an active role in the activities of CMAA with
significant influence in the circle
c. Enrolment Procedures
1) read and fully understand the CMAA Constitution;
2) fill in the CMAA Corporate Membership Application
Form, and submit it with other documents to the Membership
Committee of CMAA;
3) The Membership Committee of CMAA verifies the contents
in the application form and then submit it to the
board of executive directors for approval;
4) The secretariat issues a membership certificate.
d. Withdrawal Procedures
1) The corporate member should inform CMAA in writing
and return its membership certificate to withdraw.
It is regarded as automatic withdrawal if the corporate
member does not hand in the membership dues or participate
in the activities of CMAA for one year;
2) The corporate membership will be cancelled with
the approval of the board of executive directors in
the following circumstances:
iii. criminal penalty for violation of the state laws;
iv. honor damage or economic loss to CMAA for failing
to abide by the related stipulation in the CMAA Constitution;
v. cancellation of license certificate or corporate
business certification by the local sectors of civil
administration or industry and commerce;
vi. failure to participate in the activities of CMAA
for one year.
e. Re-enrolment
If a corporate member wants to join CMAA after its
membership has been cancelled for more than one year,
it is supposed to apply for the membership as for
the first time.
f. Rights
1) right to vote, be voted for, and take a vote;
2) right to participate in the activities of this
group;
3) right to enjoy the priority of this group;
4) right to criticize, advise and monitor the work
of this group;
5) right to withdraw freely.
g. Obligations
1) implement the decision of this group;
2) safeguard the legal rights and interests of this
group;
3) finish the work assigned in this group;
4) actively participate in the activities of this
group;
5) hand in the membership dues according to the stipulations
6) report to this group and provide the related materials;
7) actively cooperate with the update and maintenance
of the website, journal and database of this group;
8) assign a specific department or person to take
charge of liaison with this group;
9) introduce two corporate members into CMAA.
Chapter Four Organization Structure
and Appointment and Removal of Person in Charge
Article 10 The highest authority of this group is
member (representative) meeting. Its duties are:
a. formulate and modify the constitution
b. vote for the board of directors;
c. review the work reports and financial reports of
the board of directors;
d. decide on the terms of terminating this group;
e. decide on other key issues in this group.
Article 11 The member (representative) meeting should
be summoned only with the presence of more than half
the number of members (representatives) with its decision
to take effect with the approval of more than half
the number of members (representatives) present.
The first member (representative) meeting should be
summoned only with the presence of more than half
the number of members (representatives) with its decision
to take effect with the approval of more than half
the number of members (representatives) present.
Article 12 The member (representative) meeting is
summoned once annually. The approval of the board
of directors is required if the office term is prolonged
or shortened for special reasons. The office term
prolonged cannot exceed one year.
Article 13 The board of directors is the executive
organ during the period when the member (representative)
meeting is closed. It is responsible for reporting
the work to the member (representative) meeting.
Article 14 The duties of the board of directors are:
a. implement the decisions of the member (representative)
meeting;
b. select the board of executive directors;
c. make preparations for the member (representative)
meeting;
d. report to the member (representative) meeting the
work and financial status;
e. decide on the absorption or removal of some directors
or executive directors during the period when the
member (representative) meeting is closed;
f. decide on the establishment of offices, branches,
representative departments or entities;
g. decide on the appointment of persons in charge
of different departments;
h. lead this group in the work of different departments;
i. work out the rules of internal management;
j. decide on other key issues.
Article 15 The board of directors should be summoned
only with the presence of more than half the number
of directors with its decision to take effect with
the approval of more than half the number of directors
present.
Article 16 The board of directors should be summoned
at least once annually. Unless special, it can be
held in the form of telecommunication.
Article 17 This group has board of executive directors.
The board of executive directors implements the duties
of board of directors during the period when the board
of directors is closed.
a. The chairman and vice chairman are selected by
the board of executive directors. When necessary,
the chairman can nominate one vice chairman to act
as executive chairman.
b. The meeting should be summoned only with the presence
of more than half the number of executive directors
with its decision to take effect with the approval
of more than half the number of executive directors
present.
Article 18 The board of executive directors should
be summoned at least once annually. Unless special,
it can be held in the form of telecommunication.
Article 19 This group adopts the system of chairman
on duty.
There is one chairman on duty. He/She is recommended
for selection by the board of executive directors.
With the approval of ACFIC, the term is one year and
also subject to the following round of selection with
the longest only for two terms. Once appointed, the
chairman on duty is certainly an executive director.
The chairman on duty organizes the establishment of
a committee on duty and appoints a secretary on duty.
The term of both is one year, subject to the following
round. The committee on duty and secretary on duty
are responsible toward the chairman on duty and the
chairman on duty is responsible towards the board
of executive directors. The chairman on duty can organize
the establishment of the committee on duty according
to the routine assignment of the board of executive
directors and should report to the members at the
member meeting about the work he/she is responsible
for.
Article 20 This group has chairman's office meeting,
which is composed of chairman, vice chairman, chairman
on duty and secretary on duty.
Article 21 The chairman's office meeting should be
summoned only with the presence of more than half
persons with its decision to take effect with the
approval of more than half persons present.
Article 22 The chairman's office meeting should be
summoned at least once quarterly. Unless special,
it can be held in the form of telecommunication.
Article 23 The chairman, vice chairman and chairman
on duty should have the following qualifications:
a. stick to the routes, guidelines and policies of
the Party, have high political attributes;
b. have significant influence in the business fields
of this group;
c. aged below 60;
d. healthy and able to maintain the normal work;
e. have the complete capability of civil disposition.
Article 24 If the chairman, vice chairman or chairman
on duty is aged over 60, he/she can only be appointed
with the approval of the board of executive directors
and the authorization of ACFIC.
Article 25 The term of chairman is three years, vice
chairman three years, and chairman on duty one year
(chairman one term, vice chairman and chairman on
duty not exceeding two terms). If the term needs to
be prolonged for special reasons, the appointment
can only be permitted with the approval of the board
of executive directors and the authorization of ACFIC.
Article 26 The chairman of this group executes the
following duties and rights:
a. summon and host the board of directors, board of
executive directors, and chairman's office meeting;
b. inspect the implementation of decisions made by
the member (representative) meeting, board of executive
directors and chairman's office meeting;
c. sign important files on the behalf of this group;
d. take charge of the financing of this group.
Article 27 The vice chairman assists the chairman
in the work.
Article 28 The chairman on duty executes the following
duties and rights:
a. lead the routine work of branches and offices,
and organize the implementation of annual work plan;
b. coordinate the work of branches, representative
departments and entities;
c. assign the secretary on duty and establish the
committee on duty; nominate the persons in charge
of branches, representative departments and entities
and then submit the nomination to the chairman's office
meeting;
d. decide on the recruitment and dismissal of full-time
personnel in the branches, representative departments
and entities;
e. handle other routine affairs.
Chapter Five Special Departments
Article 29 This group has the following departments
to work under the leadership of the board of directors,
board of executive directors:
a. Business Development and Audit Committee
Function: promote the Chinese M&A market, enlarge
the business scope of CMAA, set up and standardize
the financial system of CMAA, supervise and audit
the implementation of financial system.
b. Membership Committee
Function: take member services as basis, actively
expand the membership size of CMAA according to the
demands of enterprises and market, supervise the qualifications
of directors and members, and facilitate the organizational
establishment of CMAA and implementation of the CMAA
Constitution.
c. M&A Technology and Planning Committee
Function: study the industrial standards of M&A,
set up the market standards, formulate the technical
principles, set up and organize the appraisal of M&A-related
prizes.
d. Special Case and Right Defense Committee
Function: safeguard the legal rights and interests
of member enterprises, defend the image of the M&A
industry and the industrial benefits, actively promote
the legislation, put forward legislative proposals
to the related authorities on behalf the industry
and enterprises.
Each committee should be composed of three or more
directors and report to the board of executive directors
regularly or irregularly with suggestions.
Chapter Six Capital Management
and Utilization
Article 30 Fund Resources
a. dues and interests;
b. donation and sponsorship;
c. governmental assistance;
d. income of activities or services within the business
scope authorized;
e. other legal income.
Article 31 According to the state regulations, this
group charges the membership dues with reference to
the practical situation of the industry.
a. The enrolment dues of individual member is RMB10,000
with the annual dues being 10% of enrolment dues.
b. The enrolment dues of basic member is RMB30,000
with the annual dues being 10% of enrolment dues.
c. The enrolment dues of director is RMB50,000 with
the annual dues being 10% of enrolment dues.
d. The enrolment dues of executive director and vice
chairman is RMB100,000 with the annual dues being
10% of enrolment dues.
Article 32 The fund of this group must be used in
the business scope and development stipulated in this
constitution, which cannot be distributed among members.
Article 33 This group sets up a strictly system of
financial management to ensure the legality, authenticity,
accuracy and completeness of the accounting materials.
Article 34 This group is empowered with accounting
personnel of professional qualification. The accountants
cannot act as cashier, who must carry out the accounting
for supervision. When redeployed or resigning, the
accountants must clearly settle the handover with
the followers.
Article 35 The capital management of this group must
implement the financial management system stipulated
by the state, subject to the supervision by the member
(representative) meeting and ACFIC. The appropriation
from the state, the social donation or auspices must
be supervised by the auditing authorities, and publicized
to the members in an appropriate manner.
Article 36 At the change of office term or when person
in charge of routine work is changed, he/she must
accept the resignation auditing and submit the financial
auditing report issued by the accountants' office.
Article 37 The assets of this group must not be seized,
privately distributed or embezzled by any unit or
individual.
Article 38 The salary, insurance and welfare of full-time
staff in this group is implemented according to the
related stipulations of state non-profit institutions.
Chapter Seven Modification Procedures
Article 39 For any modification of this constitution,
the board of directors must submit a proposal for
the approval of ACFIC and then be passed to the member
(representative) for discussion.
Article 40 The modification of this constitution must
be verified by ACFIC to take effect within 15 days
after passing through the member (representative)
meeting.
Chapter Eight Property Settlement
When and After Procedures Are Terminated
Article 41 When this group attains its predetermined
target, is self-dismissed or written off for separation
or combination, it is the responsibility of the board
of directors, board of executive directors or chairman's
office meeting to put forward the proposal of termination.
Article 42 The proposal of termination must pass through
the member (representative) meeting and then is approved
by ACFIC.
Article 43 Before this group is terminated, a liquidation
group should be established under the guidance of
ACFIC. It is responsible for settling the creditor's
rights and liabilities, as well as other affairs.
In the period of liquidation, no activity is allowed
beyond the scope of liquidation.
Article 44 This group is terminated after the write-off
registration with ACFIC.
Article 45 After this group is terminated, the rest
properties will be used under the supervision of ACFIC
to development the business related to the guidelines
of this group according to the related regulations
of the state.
Chapter Supplementary Articles
Article 46 This constitution has passed through the
member (representative) meeting on April 24, 2004,
which was modified at the member (representative)
meeting on April 14, 2006.
Article 47 This constitution is subject to the explanation
by the board of executive directors of CMAA.
Article 48 This constitution is to take effect upon
the verification by ACFIC.
The China Mergers & Acquisitions
Association
April, 2006
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