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NOTICE
Notice is given that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, is scheduled as follows:
Date: | 24 June 2024 |
Time: | From 5:30pm (GMT+9) |
Venue: | Music Tent, Alpensia Resort 325 Solbong-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, 25351 South Korea |
Agenda
Opening and Welcome Addresses
Reports by the
Approval
Introduction and Presentation of Awards by AOGS President
Inaugural Concert
The AGM closes at 7pm, and a welcome reception follows. We look forward to your participation.
Chun-Chieh WU, President
Asia Oceania Geosciences Society
Dean, College of Science
Chair Professor
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
National Taiwan University
ATTENDANCE | Count | Notes |
No. of Attendees | 355 | |
Honorary Member Approval | 355 | Nil Objection |
Approval of Constitutional Changes | 191 | More than 50% acceptance; surpassed the minimum 25% threshold. |
1. | Opening and Welcome Address A special welcome was given to everyone in attendance by Professor Chun-Chieh WU, President of AOGS, including all distinguished government representatives, Honourable Governor Jin-Tae KIM of Gangwon Province, Honourable Mayor Jae-Kook SIM of PyeongChang County, and Dr Ok-Hee KANG, President of the Gangwon Tourism Organization. In addition, he thanked the Local Advisory Committee and emphasized that this was a rescheduled meeting originally set for 2020. After the AOGS President's address, the Governor's welcome speech was aired on video, and then the Mayor and Professor Kyung-Ja HA, the Local Advisory Committee's co-chair, gave welcome addresses. The meeting was called to order 5:50pm (GMT+9). |
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2. | Approval of the Agenda All were in favour of the agenda as presented. |
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3. | Approval of the Honorary Member Award to Professor Johnny CHAN All were in favour of the award. |
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4. | Approval of the Amendments to the Constitution 191 out of 355 in attendance voted in favour of the proposed amendments. |
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5. | Treasurer’s Report Dr Stephen CHUA, Assistant Treasurer presented the 2023-2024 Audited Financial Statement. There was no question at the conclusion of the audited statement and approved as presented. |
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6. | Secretary General’s Report Professor Robin ROBERTSON presented the report of the Society’s activities during the past year. |
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7. | Publication Committee Chair’s Report Professor Van-Thanh-Van NGUYEN presented the Publication Committee Report for the past year. In addition, updated on the society journal’s elevated standing and continued impact factor of 4.0. |
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8. | Regional Advisory Committee Chair’s Report Professor Wing-Huen IP presented the report of the Regional Advisory Committee’s activities during the past year. |
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9. | Presentation of Awards by AOGS President
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At 6:50pm, the AGM was adjourned. There was a welcome reception and the inaugural concert after that.