Charter of Weifang Entrepreneurs Federation

Chapter I: General Provisions

Article 1: The name of this organization is the Weifang Entrepreneurs Federation.

Article 2: This organization is a city - wide, united, non - profit social organization voluntarily formed by well - known entrepreneurs in Weifang.

Article 3: The purpose of this organization is to abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations and national policies, practice the core socialist values, carry forward the spirit of patriotism, abide by social ethics, consciously strengthen the construction of integrity and self - discipline, serve entrepreneurs, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of entrepreneurs, promote entrepreneurs to abide by the law and self - discipline, and play the role of a bridge and link between entrepreneurs and the government.

Article 4: This organization adheres to the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China. In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Communist Party of China, it establishes Party organizations, carries out Party activities, and provides necessary conditions for the activities of Party organizations.

Article 5: The competent department for the business of this organization is the Weifang Bureau of Industry and Information Technology. The registration and management authorities are the Weifang Administrative Approval Service Bureau and the Weifang Civil Affairs Bureau. This organization accepts the professional guidance and supervision and management of the competent department for business and the registration and management authority for social organizations.

Article 6: The domicile of this organization is in Weifang City, Shandong Province.

Chapter II: Scope of Business

Article 7: The scope of business of this organization includes:

Safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of entrepreneurs, organizing legal and compliance assistance, helping entrepreneurs solve difficulties, and coordinating the mediation of commercial disputes.

Reflecting the opinions and demands of entrepreneurs, playing the role of a bridge and link, participating in the formulation of laws, regulations and policies related to entrepreneurs, and putting forward opinions and suggestions on the city's major productivity layout and major project planning.

Regularly carrying out policy interpretation and promotion.

Organizing entrepreneurs to participate in various forms of supply - demand matching activities, and dynamically releasing and updating supply - demand lists.

Organizing entrepreneurs to participate in domestic and international industry exhibitions and negotiation meetings, and doing a good job in pre - exhibition matching, in - exhibition matchmaking, and post - exhibition follow - up.

Promoting the construction of the entrepreneur team, and providing services such as training, communication and consultation for entrepreneurs.

Guiding entrepreneurs to abide by laws and regulations, standardize their own behaviors, and maintain the order of the market economy; advocating honest operation, actively assuming social responsibilities, and consciously safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of enterprise employees.

Improving the organizational system, promoting member entrepreneurs to actively carry out activities, jointly carrying out activities with various industry associations and other social organizations in the city, giving full play to the overall advantages, and promoting mutual cooperation.

Strengthening the ideological, organizational, professional and work - style construction of the working institutions of this organization, continuously improving the political and professional qualities of the staff, and better serving entrepreneurs.

Accepting the guidance of superior entrepreneur organizations such as the China Entrepreneurs Association and the Shandong Entrepreneurs Association, and completing various tasks assigned. (Projects that must be approved in accordance with the law can be carried out only after being approved by relevant departments).

Chapter III: Members

Article 8: The types of members of this organization are individual members.

Article 9: To apply to join this organization, members must meet the following conditions:

Support the charter of this organization.

Have the willingness to join this organization.

Have a certain influence in the business (or industry, discipline) field of this organization.

Article 10: The procedures for members to join the organization are as follows:

Submitting a membership application.

Being discussed and approved by the council.

Being issued a membership certificate by an institution authorized by the council.

Article 11: Members enjoy the following rights:

The right to vote, to be elected and to express opinions in this organization.

The right to participate in the activities of this organization.

The priority to obtain the services of this organization.

The right to criticize, make suggestions and supervise the work of this organization.

The freedom to join and leave the organization voluntarily. 

Article 12: Members shall fulfill the following obligations:

Implementing the resolutions of this organization.

Safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of this organization.

Completing the work assigned by this organization.

Paying membership fees as required.

Reporting situations and providing relevant information to this organization.

Article 13: Members who wish to leave the organization shall notify this organization in writing and return their membership certificates. Members who fail to pay membership fees as required or participate in the activities of this organization as required for two years shall be deemed to have voluntarily left the organization.

Article 14: If a member seriously violates the provisions of this charter, after being voted and approved by the council, the member shall be removed from membership.

Chapter IV: Organizational Structure and the Election and Removal of Responsible Persons

Article 15: The supreme authority of this organization is the general meeting of members. The functions and powers of the general meeting of members are as follows:

Formulating and amending the charter.

Electing and removing directors and supervisors.

Reviewing the work report and financial report of the council.

Reviewing the work report of the supervisor.

Formulating and amending the membership fee standards.

Deciding on matters of termination.

Formulating and amending the methods for the election and removal of directors and responsible persons.

Deciding on the establishment of honorary positions.

Deciding on other major matters.

Article 16: The general meeting of members can be convened only when more than two - thirds of the members are present. Its resolutions can take effect only after being voted and passed by more than half of the members present. The formulation and amendment of the charter can take effect only after being voted and passed by more than two - thirds of the members present. The formulation or amendment of the membership fee standards can take effect only after being voted and passed by more than half of the members present through secret ballot.

Article 17: The term of office of the general meeting of members is five years. If it is necessary to change the term in advance or postpone it due to special circumstances, it must be voted and passed by the council, and after being reviewed and agreed by the competent department for business, it must be reported to the registration and management authority for social organizations for approval. The advance or postponed change of term shall not exceed one year at most.

Article 18: The council is the executive body of the general meeting of members. During the period when the general meeting of members is not in session, it leads the organization to carry out daily work and is responsible to the general meeting of members. The term of office of the council is the same as that of the general meeting of members. Directors are elected from members by the general meeting of members. The number of directors generally does not exceed one - third of the total number of members. According to the authorization of the general meeting of members, the council can supplement or remove some directors during the term, with the maximum not exceeding one - fifth of the original number of directors.

Article 19: The functions and powers of the council are as follows:

Implementing the resolutions of the general meeting of members.

Electing and removing the president and vice - presidents, and reviewing matters related to the change of the legal representative.

Preparing for the convening of the general meeting of members.

Reporting the work and financial situation to the general meeting of members.

Deciding on the admission or removal of members.

Deciding on the establishment, change and termination of working institutions, branch offices, representative offices and entity institutions.

Deciding on the appointment of the secretary - general, deputy secretary - generals and the main persons in charge of various institutions.

Leading all institutions of this organization to carry out work.

Formulating internal management systems.

Deciding on the candidates for honorary positions.

Deciding on other major matters.

Article 20: Directors elected by the general meeting of members enjoy the following rights:

The right to vote, to be elected and to express opinions in the council.

The right to know, make suggestions and supervise the work situation, financial situation and major matters of this organization.

Participating in the formulation of internal management systems and putting forward opinions and suggestions.

The right to suggest to the president or the council to convene an interim meeting.

Article 21: Directors shall abide by laws, regulations and the provisions of this charter, faithfully perform their duties, safeguard the interests of this organization, and fulfill the following obligations:

Attending council meetings and implementing council resolutions.

Exercising the powers legally entrusted carefully, seriously, diligently, independently and properly.

Not using the powers of directors to seek improper interests.

Not engaging in activities that damage the legitimate interests of this organization.

Not disclosing the confidential information related to this organization obtained during the term of office, unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations.

Accepting the legitimate supervision and reasonable suggestions of the supervisor on the performance of their duties.

Article 22: The council can be convened only when more than two - thirds of the directors are present. Its resolutions can take effect only after being voted and passed by more than two - thirds of the directors present.

Article 23: The council shall hold at least one meeting a year. In special circumstances, it can also be held in the form of communication. Council meetings involving major matters such as reshuffle, personnel, finance and materials shall not be held in the form of communication.

Article 24: The responsible persons of this organization include the president, vice - presidents and secretary - general. The total number of responsible persons generally does not exceed one - third of the number of directors. Responsible persons must meet the following conditions:

Adhere to the Party's line, principles and policies, and have good political qualities.

Have a relatively large influence in the business field of this organization.

The maximum age for the president and vice - presidents shall not exceed 70 years old, and the maximum age for the secretary - general shall not exceed 65 years old.

Be in good health and able to work normally.

Have not been subject to criminal punishment for deprivation of political rights.

Have full capacity for civil conduct.

Article 25: If the president, vice - presidents or secretary - general of this organization exceed the maximum age limit, they must be voted and passed by the council, and after being reviewed by the competent department for business and approved by the registration and management authority for social organizations, they can hold their positions.

Article 26: The term of office of the president and vice - presidents of this organization is the same as the term of the organization. They shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. If it is necessary to extend the term due to special circumstances, it must be voted and passed by more than two - thirds of the members of the general meeting of members, and after being reviewed by the competent department for business and approved by the registration and management authority for social organizations, they can hold their positions.

Article 27: The president of this organization exercises the following powers:

Summoning and presiding over the council.

Checking the implementation of the resolutions of the general meeting of members and the council.

Deciding on the employment of full - time staff.

Presiding over the daily work of this organization.

Article 28: The vice - presidents and secretary - general of this organization assist the president in carrying out work. The secretary - general of this organization is appointed. The secretary - general exercises the following duties:

Coordinating all institutions to carry out work.

Presiding over the daily work of the working institutions.

Attending council and general meeting of members meetings as a non - voting participant.

Drafting internal management systems and submitting them to the council for approval.

Nominating deputy secretary - generals and the main persons in charge of affiliated institutions and submitting them to the council for decision.

Handling other daily affairs.

Article 29: Yu Hongwei, the vice - president of this organization, serves as the legal representative. The legal representative signs relevant important documents on behalf of this organization. The legal representative of this organization does not concurrently serve as the legal representative of other social organizations.

Article 30: If the person in charge of the executive body serving as the legal representative of this organization is removed from office, or the former legal representative of this organization fails to cooperate in handling the change registration of the legal representative, this organization can, based on the resolution of the general meeting of members or the council to agree on the change, after being reviewed and agreed by the competent department for business, entrust the newly - elected legal representative to exercise powers on behalf of the organization and apply to the registration and management authority for change registration.

Article 31: This organization has one supervisor. The term of office of the supervisor is the same as that of the directors, and can be re - elected after expiration. This organization accepts and supports the supervision and guidance of the appointed supervisor. The responsible persons, directors and financial management personnel of this organization shall not concurrently serve as supervisors.

Article 32: The supervisor shall abide by relevant laws, regulations and the charter of this organization, be faithful and diligent, and exercise the following powers:

Attending council meetings as a non - voting participant and raising inquiries or suggestions on the matters resolved by the council.

Supervising the acts of directors and responsible persons in performing their duties in this organization, and putting forward suggestions for the removal in accordance with procedures of responsible persons and directors who violate laws, administrative regulations and the charter.

Checking financial and accounting materials, and supervising the council to implement the resolutions of the general meeting of members.

Timely correcting the acts of directors, responsible persons and financial management personnel that damage the interests of this organization.

Reporting the problems existing in the work of this organization to the competent department for business, the registration and management authority, as well as the tax and accounting authorities.

Deciding on other matters to be reviewed by the supervisor. 

Article 33: The supervisor can investigate the activities of this organization. When necessary, the supervisor can hire accounting firms, etc. to assist in the work. The necessary expenses for the supervisor to exercise powers shall be borne by this organization.

Chapter V: Branch Offices and Representative Offices

Article 34: According to the purpose and scope of business stipulated in the charter, this organization can independently decide on the establishment, change and termination of branch offices and representative offices. The above - mentioned decisions shall be discussed and passed by the council, meeting minutes shall be prepared, and the original materials shall be properly preserved. Branch offices are institutions established by this organization according to the needs of carrying out activities, based on the division of the scope of business or the characteristics of the composition of members, and are specialized in carrying out certain business activities of this organization. Representative offices are institutions set up by this organization outside its domicile within its activity area to represent this organization in carrying out activities and handling matters assigned by this organization. The branch offices and representative offices of this organization are integral parts of this organization, do not have legal person status, shall not open bank accounts, shall not formulate separate charters, shall not issue any form of registration certificates, and carry out activities and develop members within the scope authorized by this organization. The legal liability shall be borne by this organization.

Article 35: This organization shall not establish regional branch offices, and shall not establish branch offices or representative offices under branch offices or representative offices.

Article 36: Branch offices and representative offices shall use the standardized full name with the name of this organization when carrying out activities, and shall not exceed the scope of business of this organization. The names of branch offices and representative offices shall not be named with words such as "Center", "Alliance", "Research Institute", "Promotion Association", "Academy" that are easily confused with various legal person organizations, and shall not use words such as "China", "People's Republic of China", "National", "State", "Shandong", "Qilu", "Province - wide" in the names. Branch offices shall end with words such as "Branch", "Professional Committee", "Working Committee", and representative offices shall end with words such as "Office", "Representative Office", "Liaison Office".

Article 37: The age of the persons in charge of branch offices and representative offices shall not exceed 70 years old, and they shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Article 38: The finance and accounts of branch offices and representative offices shall be incorporated into the unified management of this organization. They shall not collect or变相 collect management fees, sponsorship fees, etc. in the name of establishing branch offices or representative offices, and shall not entrust the above - mentioned institutions to other organizations for operation, so as to ensure that branch offices and representative offices handle affairs in accordance with the law and carry out activities in accordance with the charter. Article 39: This organization shall report the names, persons in charge, domiciles, establishment procedures, activities carried out, etc. of its branch offices and representative offices to the competent department for business and the registration and management authority in the annual work report, accept the annual inspection, and shall not engage in fraud. At the same time, it shall timely make the above - mentioned information public to the society and consciously accept social supervision.

Chapter VI: Management System and Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Article 40: When this organization cooperates with overseas non - governmental organizations to carry out activities within the territory of China, it shall abide by the relevant provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Activities of Overseas Non - governmental Organizations within the Territory of China.

Article 41: This organization shall establish and improve the corporate governance structure system and improve relevant management procedures. It shall establish relevant systems and documents such as the Measures for Member Management, the Measures for Information Disclosure, the Measures for Membership Fee Management, the Procedures for Council Voting, the Procedures for General Meeting of Members Election, and the Measures for Branch Office and Representative Office Management.

Article 42: This organization shall establish and improve internal management systems for certificates, seals, archives, documents, etc., and properly keep the above - mentioned items and materials in the office of this organization. No unit or individual shall illegally occupy them. When management personnel transfer or leave their jobs, they must go through the handover procedures with the takeover personnel.

Article 43: When the certificates or seals of this organization are lost, after being voted and passed by more than two - thirds of the directors of the council, a loss statement shall be published in a publicly - issued municipal newspaper, and then an application shall be made to the registration and management authority for re - issuance or engraving. If they are illegally occupied by an individual, legal means shall be used to demand their return.

Article 44: This organization shall establish a democratic consultation and internal dispute resolution mechanism. If internal disputes cannot be resolved through consultation, they can be resolved through mediation, litigation and other legal means.

Chapter VII: Principles for Asset Management and Use

Article 45: The sources of funds for this organization are as follows:

Membership fees.

Donations.

Government subsidies.

Income from activities or services carried out within the approved scope of business.

Interest.

Other legal income.

Article 46: This organization shall collect membership fees from members in accordance with relevant national regulations. The specific fee standards are as follows:

The fee standard for the president during the term of office is 300,000 yuan.

The fee standard for vice - presidents during the term of office is 100,000 yuan.

Article 47: The funds of this organization must be used for the scope of business and the development of undertakings stipulated in this charter, including but not limited to the daily office expenses, travel expenses, meeting expenses, international economic and trade exchanges and other expenses of this organization, and shall not be distributed among members.

Article 48: This organization shall earnestly implement the Accounting System for Non - profit Organizations, establish a strict financial management system, and ensure that the accounting materials are legal, true, accurate and complete.

Article 49: This organization shall be equipped with professional accounting personnel. Accountants shall not concurrently serve as cashiers. Accounting personnel must conduct accounting and implement