INVITATION TO MEMBERS to attend the 2016

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE BBBA

Thursday 15th September at 17.00, at The British Residence 36 Vasil Levski Boulevard, Sofia 1000

Below you will find the applications (CV + Cover Letter) of candidates who have put themselves forward for election to the Management Board (in alphabetical order by first name, as they will appear on the ballot paper).

Each candidate will have the chance to present him/herself to the BBBA members at the AGM before the vote takes place. Two new Board Members will be appointed, depending on members’ choice  (see below).  

  In accordance with Article VIII of the BBBA Statutes:  RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS:

  1. VOTING RIGHTS

(1) Members of the Association are entitled to vote and take part in the General Assembly of the Association. Each member shall have equal voting privileges defined as one vote per member.

(2) For voting purposes, the members – legal entities shall appoint two representatives – one delegate and one alternate. Only one of the two voting representatives may vote on any given issue.

(3) All appointments and changes of representatives by a member shall be submitted in writing to Management Board reasonably in advance of the respective session of the General Assembly of the Association.

(9) A Member is entitled to represent no more than 3 (three) other members at any session of the General Assembly under a written power of attorney. The attorney-in-fact is not entitled to re-authorize other persons with its powers.

And  Article X B (9) of the Statutes:

“(9)    A Member is entitled to represent no more than 3 (three) other members at any session of the General Assembly under a written power of attorney. The attorney-in-fact is not entitled to re-authorize other persons with its powers”.

Therefore please take note that the member representative attending the meeting to vote should be the Authorised Person (МОЛ) and should bring suitable ID. In case this person is unavailable then the authorised person may appoint a proxy for the purpose of voting at this meeting. In any case where a member is represented at the meeting by a person other than its statutory representative(s), the provision of written power of attorney, essentially in the form attached hereto, evidencing the representative powers of the respective person shall be required.

Please find below the template proxy.

The provisional agenda is provided below.

Communications from members in respect of any additional business or motions for submission should be received at the BBBA Office (office@bbba.bg) no later than August 31.

AGENDA


1.    Welcome – Chairman

2.    Welcome by the British Ambassador, Emma Hopkins OBE

3.    Activity Report for the period September 19th 2015 to September 15th 2016

4.    Scope of Activities 2016-2017 and Budget

5.    Financial statements for the period January 2015 – December 2015, and January 2016 – July 2016

6.    Presentation of Board Member Candidates

7.    Secret written vote for Board Members

8.  Miscellaneous

9.  Networking Cocktail

RSVP at events@bbba.bg no later than September 12th. Looking forward to seeing you there!

___________________________

David Hugh Hampson

Chairman

August 11, 2016