| MEMBERSHIP a) Membership shall consists of the following three categories : i. Ordinary Members with voting rights and eligible to hold office, ii. Associate Members with no voting rights and shall not hold office, and iii. Honorary Members with no voting rights and shall not hold office. b) For admission as an Ordinary Member, the applicant shall : i. be of Hainanese paternal parentage, AND ii. have graduated in a course leading to a degree or diploma in university, technical college or other tertiary educational institutions, OR iii. be involved in professional works or practices or callings which in the considered opinion of the Executive Committee would contribute to the general pool of expertise and talent of its membership. c) For admission as an Associate Member, the applicant shall satisfy the requirements of either of the above (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) of this clause. d) Honorary Member shall only be bestowed on an individual who in the considered opinion of the Executive Committee has rendered invaluable services to the Guild and is eminent in his or her field of business industry profession and must be so elected by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Executive Committee by at least two third of its members present and voting. e) The application form for admission as an Ordinary Member or an Associate Member shall be submitted to the Honorary Secretary or any member of the Executive Committee who shall then table the application at the meeting of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the absolute right to approve or reject the application at its absolute discretion by majority vote of its members present and voting. f) Save as provided herein, all members shall enjoy/have similar rights, obligations, benefits, etc of the Guild. ENTRANCE FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS The entrance fees and subscriptions payable by the members shall be as follows : a) An Ordinary Member or an Associate Member shall pay an entrance fee of RM30.00 on application and the annual subscription of RM20.00. b) An Ordinary Member or an Associate Member who chooses to pay ten years� annual subscription (which shall be non refundable) in one lump sum shall be entitled to waiver of the subsequent annual subscription. c) All annual subscription must be paid on or before 31st December of each year or within fourteen (14) days from the receipt of the written notice from the Honorary Treasurer to pay the outstanding subscription. d) Any member who has not paid his or her annual subscription by 31st December of each year shall have his or her name removed from the Register of Member at the absolute discretion of the Executive Committee. e) At the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the General Meeting supported by a simple majority of those members present and voting shall have the power to fix new entrance fees and annual subscription. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP a) Any member may resign from the Guild by giving one month�s notice in writing to the Honorary Secretary and pay all dues owing to the Guild. b) A member shall cease to be one in accordance with clause 6(d). c) A member who has resigned may re-apply for membership of the Guild in the same manner as a new applicant and pay the fees payable on application. d) A member whose membership has been terminated either by resignation or termination by the Executive Committee shall have no right to claim for the subscription paid under clause 6(b). REGISTER OF MEMBERS a) The Honorary Secretary shall keep a register of members of the Guild and update any changes therein. b) A copy of the register of members shall be kept by the Honorary Treasurer. c) The Honorary Treasurer shall furnish the General Assembly with a list of members who has paid their annual subscription as at 31st December of each year. |