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FCC AGM on May 30 |
Dear Members, |
We’d like to remind everyone of Monday’s Annual General Meeting which will start promptly at 6pm in the Main Dining Room. We are aware there is additional interest this year so to help facilitate a smoothly-run meeting, here are some answers to questions members have asked recently: |
How many people can attend? |
Our capacity is 150. |
Why can’t we get a bigger venue? |
The location must be included in the official AGM notice, per our Articles of Association, and cannot be changed without restarting the AGM-holding process. Our Articles also compel the Club to hold an AGM between 15-31 May each year, so we can’t restart the process either. |
Can motions be put forward at the AGM that were not included in the AGM notice? |
No. However, under Any Other Business (AOB), members can bring up any issue for discussion. If there is a request for a vote, the Chair can allow a vote to get a sense of the membership’s views, but the result of any vote is not binding on the board because the issues were not included in the AGM notice. This is common corporate AGM practice around the world to allow members to be notified in advance of issues to be discussed. |
Who can vote at AGMs? |
All voting Members – that is, Correspondent, Journalist and Associate Members. Please note the capacity constraints on attendance. |
What if I can’t attend but want to vote? |
You can arrange a proxy – that is, nominate a Member attending to vote for you – by filling in a form and getting the original to Reception by Saturday, May 28 at 6pm. We are still looking into whether we can accept electronic versions and hope to have an answer later today. Please contact the concierge at 2521 1511 or email [email protected] with your email details if you’d like to be informed once we’ve clarified that. |
What if Members want to compel the Board to do something not already on the AGM agenda? |
Members can call for an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held at a later date. The rules around holding EGMs can be found in our Articles of Association. |
Can we stream the meeting to expand capacity? |
No. It’s not possible to do that at this point, not least since votes in the meeting have to be checked by our auditors. This is a legal requirement and we’re currently not set up to do this remotely. |
What if I have other questions? |
Please contact the concierge at 2521 1511 or email me at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to answer before the meeting. |
Keith Richburg |
President |
27 May 2022 |
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FCC Board of Governors 2022-2023 Election Result
Congratulations to the new FCC Board of Governors for 2022-2023. They will begin serving after the Annual General Meeting on May 30. |
We would like to thank the outgoing Board members for their service. |
The new Board members are listed below. |
PRESIDENT |
Keith RICHBURG |
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT |
Hannamiina TANNINEN |
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT |
Tim HUXLEY |
CORRESPONDENT GOVERNORS |
Rebecca BAILEY Jennifer JETT Kari Soo LINDBERG Kristie LU STOUT Shai OSTER Olivia PARKER Peter PARKS |
JOURNALIST GOVERNORS |
Zela CHIN Joe PAN |
ASSOCIATE GOVERNORS |
Genavieve ALEXANDER LIU Kin-ming Christopher SLAUGHTER Richard WINTER |
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Further relaxation of restrictions starting May 19
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Further relaxation of restrictions starting May 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Following the Government announcement of the further easing of pandemic restrictions starting May 19, the FCC’s policies will be updated as follows; | ||||||||||||||
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The Club continues to implement the government’s “Vaccine Pass”. Anyone who is unable to provide valid proof of vaccination will be denied entry to the Club. Please be reminded that you and your guest are required to complete the 3rd dose by end of May. See below for more details on the number of doses the pass requires and arrangement for recovered persons. (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202203/20/P2022032000438.htm?f_ontSize_=1) |
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Please be aware that mask wearing is a government requirement except when eating and drinking, and anyone not wearing a mask faces a $5,000 fine. In case of an inspection and a fine being issued, the Club is not responsible. | ||||||||||||||
We thank all Members for their understanding and your continued support. | ||||||||||||||
Keith Richburg President |
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FCC relaxes restrictions starting May 5 and continues to implement “Vaccine Pass”
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FCC relaxes restrictions starting May 5 and continues to implement “Vaccine Pass” |
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Following the Government announcement of the further relaxation of pandemic restrictions starting May 5, the FCC’s policies will be updated as follows; | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Club continues to implement the government’s “Vaccine Pass”. Anyone who is unable to provide valid proof of vaccination will be denied entry to the Club. Please be reminded that you are required to complete the 3rd dose by end of May. See below for more details on the number of doses the pass requires and arrangement for recovered persons. (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202203/20/P2022032000438.htm?f_ontSize_=1) |
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Please be aware that mask wearing is a government requirement except when eating and drinking, and anyone not wearing a mask faces a $5,000 fine. In case of an inspection and a fine being issued, the Club is not responsible. | ||||||||||||||||||
For a full detail of the relaxation scheme please visit: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202205/04/P2022050300895.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
We thank all Members for their understanding and your continued support. | ||||||||||||||||||
Keith Richburg President |
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5 May 2022
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Message from the President on World Press Freedom Day
FCC Board of Governors Election 2022
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To All Members, |
The ballot has been sent to your correspondence address on 13 April 2022. |
Please find the bio & policy statements from nominees for the election of the Board of Governors 2022-2023 at https://www.fcchk.org/nominees-for-the-election-of-the-board-of-governors-2022-2023/. |
Mr Dan Strumpf has informed the club that he wishes to withdraw his candidacy for the post of correspondent governor in the election to the 2022/23 Board of Governors. As the ballots for the election had already been printed at the time this notification was received and as reprinting would not allow the ballots to be distributed to members within the schedule required by the Articles of Association, Mr Strumpf’s name remains on the ballot for correspondent governor. |
For your information, the ballot will close at 3pm on Thursday, 19 May 2022. |
Thank you for your kind attention. |
Best regards, |
Election Committee |
30 April 2022 |
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Important notice from the President
FCC resumes evening dine-in service on April 21 and fully implements “Vaccine Pass”
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FCC resumes evening dine-in service on April 21 and fully implements “Vaccine Pass” | ||||||||||||||||
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Dear Members: | ||||||||||||||||
In line with the government’s easing of pandemic restrictions starting April 21, FCC policies will be updated as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
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Please also be aware that the Club is now fully implementing the government’s “Vaccine Pass,” meaning that anyone 12 or older must scan a QR code that shows either their vaccination record or a medical exemption certificate. Anyone who is unable to provide valid proof of vaccination will be denied entry to the Club, according to the government’s regulation. You can visit here to learn how to obtain a QR code version of a medical exemption certificate. See below for more details on the number of doses the pass requires. (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202203/20/P2022032000438.htm?f_ontSize_=1) |
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Except for the three types of specified persons, all Members and their guests must scan the “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code before entering the Club, including to use the workroom. | ||||||||||||||||
Please be aware that mask wearing is a government requirement except when eating and drinking, and anyone not wearing a mask faces a $5,000 fine. In case of an inspection and a fine being issued, the Club is not responsible. | ||||||||||||||||
Our Members’ health, along with that of our team, remains our most important priority. We thank all Members for their understanding and your continued support. Please stay safe, everyone. | ||||||||||||||||
Keith Richburg President |
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14 April 2022
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Nominees for the Election of The Board of Governors 2022-2023
Here are the nominations for the FCC Board of Governors 2022-2023. Below are links to each nominee’s bio and policy statement. Please read them before voting.
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a. | Please indicate your vote by putting a “✓” in the appropriate bracket. Any mark other than a “✓” shall invalidate this Ballot paper. | ||
b. | If vote(s) casted exceed(s) the number allowed in respective capacity, this Ballot paper shall be invalid. | ||
c. | Bio & policy statements of the candidates are available at the FCC website <www.fcchk.org>. | ||
d. | The completed Ballot paper must be received by the Club, either by mail or in the Ballot box, not later than 3pm on Thursday, 19 May 2022. |
Candidate |
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PRESIDENT: (The position of President can be voted by Correspondent members only) (Vote for not more than one) |
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1. Keith RICHBURG – Journalism and Media Studies Centre The University of Hong Kong | ||
FIRST-VICE PRESIDENT: |
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2. Hannamiina TANNINEN – Kauppalehti, Hong Kong Correspondent | ||
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT: |
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3. Tim HUXLEY – Mandarin Shipping | ||
CORRESPONDENT MEMBER GOVERNORS: |
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4. Rebecca BAILEY – AFP | ||
5. Jennifer JETT – Asia Digital Editor, NBC News | ||
6. Kari Soo LINDBERG – Bloomberg News | ||
7. Kristie LU STOUT – CNN INTERNATIONAL | ||
8. Shai OSTER – The Information | ||
9. Olivia PARKER – The New York Times | ||
10. Peter PARKS – AFP | ||
11. Dan STRUMPF – The Wall Street Journal | ||
JOURNALIST MEMBER GOVERNORS: |
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12. Zela CHIN – TVB | ||
13. Joe PAN – ImpactNFT Alliance and News | ||
ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOVERNORS: |
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14. Genavieve ALEXANDER – Genavieve Co. Ltd | ||
15. LIU Kin-ming – KM & Associates | ||
16. Christopher SLAUGHTER – Consultant | ||
17. Richard WINTER – China Tonghai International Financial Limited |
FCC Minimum Spend
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FCC Minimum Spend |
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Dear Members: |
Whilst the FCC has continued to operate despite the COVID-19 related restrictions, the Board is aware that some members have not been able to fully utilise their membership in recent months. In consideration of this, it has been agreed that the minimum spend requirement which would normally be charged to members at the end of March will be rolled over for three months and will now appear on members’ June accounts. The facility to purchase vouchers for later use will also continue to be available. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all members for their continued support of the FCC. |
16 March 2022 |
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