Annual General Assembly of the
American Chamber of Commerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
4:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m
UNITIC Business Centre, Amphitheatre Hall, Sarajevo
Meeting Minutes
I.WELCOME
Ms.Violeta Čibukčić, Executive Director of AmCham Bosnia and
Herzegovina, opened the General Assembly at 4:10 pm.
Mrs. Čibukčić informed the audience that in compliance with Article
19.5 and 19.6 of the AmCham by-laws, a quorum of 51 percent of the
members in good standing is necessary to conduct the assembly.
Therefore, a minimum of 26 of the 58 members in good standing was
required to reach the quorum. Ms. Čibukčić confirmed the presence of
a quorum (32 persons), allowing the meeting to begin.
Ms. Čibukčić announced that AmCham’s Board of Directors recommended
that Mr. Faruk Telibećirović, the current President of the Board,
serve as the Assembly Chair. With a majority of votes in favour,
Mr.Telibećirović was appointed the Chair of the meeting.
Also Mrs.Čibukčić announced that AmCham Board of Governors
recommended members of the election committee and mentioned their
names:
1. Mrs.Maida Agić (P&G)
2. Mrs.Lejla Hadžiabdić (Microsoft)
3. Violeta Čibukčić (AmCham B&H).
II. KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY US AMBASSADOR CHARLES ENGLISH
US Ambassador warmly welcomed AmCham Members in their efforts to
elect new Board of Governors. Ambassador English pointed out that
this institution should resume with activities which lead toward
strengthening of influence of business unit in creation of BiH
future.
III. EXPORT ON AMCHAM ACTIVITIES
Mr.Telibećirović delivered a short summary of AmCham’s activities, communications, and future plans of AmCham B&H.
/download Annual Report 2006. and 2007/
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mrs. Čibukčić delivered a short AmCham B&H Financial Report for year
2006
/download Annual Report 2006. and 2007/
V.INTRODUCTION OF BOARD NOMINEES AND ELECTION
Mrs.Čibukčić announced the members of the elections committee
that was recommended by the Board and with all in favour, the
elections committee was approved.
Mrs.Čibukčić proceeded with the instructions for the board elections
and announced the following candidates:
| 1. CISCO SYSTEMS INTERNETWORKING |
HARIS PINJO |
| 2. GLOBAL PAYMENTS EUROPE |
MUSTAFA BEKTIĆ |
| 3. INSPIRE |
ELVIR ČAUŠEVIĆ |
| 4. LIJANOVIĆI |
JERKO IVANKOVIĆ LIJANOVIĆ |
| 5. LOGOSOFT |
FARUK TELIBEĆIROVIĆ |
| 6. McCANN-ERICKSON |
ZORAN IVANČIĆ |
| 7. MICROSOFT |
LEJLA ZUKIĆ KRIVDIĆ |
| 8. ORACLE |
EDIN FETAHOVIĆ |
| 9. PHILIP MORRIS |
JASMINA OSMANOVIĆ |
| 10.RHEA EXPRESS (FEDEX) |
ERMIN ALAMEROVIĆ |
| 11.SECTOR SECURITY |
SLAVIŠA KRUNIĆ |
| 12.SIEMENS |
ANDREJ ATIJAS |
| 13.TRILAND |
TIE SOSNOWSKI |
The explanation of the elections and
voting instructions was followed by voting and a cocktail break
(during which the elections committee counted the ballots).
VI.ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Mrs.Violeta Cibukcic AmCham B&H Executive Director announced the
results of the elections for the board of directors:
HARIS PINJO, Country Manager, Cisco Systems Internetworking
ERMIN ALAMEROVIĆ, Director, Rhea Express (FedEx)
FARUK TELIBEĆIROVIĆ, President & Owner, Logosoft
MUSTAFA BEKTIĆ, CEO, Global Payments Europe
LEJLA ZUKIĆ KRIVDIĆ, General Manager, Microsoft
EDIN FETAHOVIĆ, Managing Director, Oracle
TIE SOSNOWSKI, Principal, Triland – Palace Group
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