COUNCIL RE-ELECTION ANNOUNCED AT 2016 AGM

THE 26TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR THE IRELAND JAPAN ASSOCIATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 21ST MARCH 2016 AT 4PM AT THE AIB BANKCENTRE, BALLSBRIDGE.

PLEASE FIND THE AGM AGENDA SHOULD YOU WISH ATTEND.

MEMBERS UPDATE: COUNCIL NOMINATION 

·        Ms. Darina Nakagawa has agreed to be nominated for a term as Chairperson
·        Mr. Yasuyuki Ozeki has agreed to be nominated for another term as Vice-Chairperson

Under the constitution, all Ordinary Council Members may be re-elected but may not hold office for more than three consecutive years. This year there are four Council Members:
•    Mr. Paul Murray cannot stand for election because he cannot hold office for more than three consecutive years
•    Ms. Darina Nakagawa cannot stand for election because she cannot hold office for more than three consecutive years
•    Mr. Alan Long cannot stand for election because he cannot hold office for more than three consecutive years
•    Mr. Yuichi Asada cannot stand for election because he cannot hold office for more than three consecutive years
Further, Ms. Nora O’Donnell will not run for the Council Member for the next term.

Under the constitution, we are required to have a minimum of 3 Individual Council Members and 6 Corporate Member representatives, so we encourage new nominations.

Confirmation of attendance to the AGM and nomination forms should be received by COB on Friday 11th March 2016.

Please note that you need to be a fully paid-up member to vote and attend the AGM. Please email us (info@ija.ie) if you would like to attend the AGM on March 21st. Email ALICE ORR to receive the Nomination Forms for out-going/in-coming council members (available to IJA Members Only).