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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1(Corporate name) The name of the Association shall be “Asia Pacific Anti-Aging Society” (hereafter “APAAS”).
• Article 2(Objectives) The objectives of APAAS, incorporated as a non-profit corporation, are as follows: to host international conferences and provide training courses including researches, presentations and practices regarding anti-aging, to contribute to anti-aging related areas and improve the capabilities and networking of relevant experts.
• Article 3(Location of Head Office) APAAS shall have its head office located at 34-15, Dongdeok-ro 8-gil, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
• Article 4 (Business) In order to efficiently achieve the objectives of Article 1, APAAS shall implement the following businesses:
  • 1. Academic and education businesses on anti-aging related theories and practices
  • 2. Exchanges with societies home and abroad in approval of the objectives of APAAS
  • 3. Businesses on fellowship building and improved rights and interests of the members
  • 4. Host global and domestic conferences for developing new areas of and technologies.
  • 5. Businesses to build global networks and promote academic exchanges
  • 6. Other businesses necessary to achieve the objectives of APAAS

CHAPTER 2 MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVES

• Article 5 (Types and Qualifications of membership) The types and qualifications of members are as follows:
  • 1. Full member shall have a medical qualification related to anti-aging, or pay membership fees as an industry, academia, or government worker
  • 2. Associate member shall pay membership fees and agree with the purpose of APAAS even if he/she is not directly related to anti-aging
  • 3. Honorary member shall be recognized for contributing to the development of APAAS and be approved by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of two or more full members.
  • 4. Special member shall contribute to the development of APAAS, approved by the Board of Directors
  • 5. Institutional member shall wish to participate in this association and be approved by the Board of Directors
• Article 6 (Enrollment Procedure)
  • 1. The full member shall agree with the objectives of APAAS and submit a formal application with a prescribed admission fee and membership fee and be approved by the Board of Directors.
  • 2. Other members shall be selected and nominated by the Board of Directors.
  • 3. However, participants of the Asia Pacific Anti-Aging Conference (APAAC) shall be exempt from the admission fee and membership fee for the relevant year.
• Article 7 (Termination of Membership)
  • 1. A member may voluntarily withdraw from membership at his/her own will.
  • 2. A member may be expelled from membership adopted by a resolution the Board of Directors on any of the following grounds:
  • 3. A member whose conduct damaged the reputation and disrupted the aims of APAAS
  • 4. A member who has been non-active for more than 1 year
• Article 8 (Composition of the Officers and Directors) APAAS shall have the following officers and directors. The officers of APAAS shall be the President, two to twenty directors including the President and one auditor.
• Article 9 (Election of Officers) ① The President, directors and the auditor shall be elected in the General Meeting according to Article 17. By-election for officers shall be held within two months from a vacancy.
• Article 10 (Dismissal of Officers) An officer may be dismissed from the office by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on any of the following grounds:
  • 1. Act against the objectives of the Association
  • 2. Involved in disputes among officers, accounting fraud or apparent misconduct
  • 3. Act obstructing the businesses of the Association
• Article 11(Term of Office) The term of office of the officers shall be three (3) years. Re-appointment is permissible. The term of office of the officers elected through by-elections shall be the remaining term of the predecessor.
• Article 12(Duties of Officers) The President represents the Association, is in charge of the businesses and serves as the chairman of the General Meeting and the Board of Directors. In the event of the President’s absence or inability to manage the association, other officers shall take his/her place in the foregoing order as determined by the Board of Directors. Directors shall deliberate and decide major matters of the Association and perform such other duties as are assigned by the Board of Directors or the President. The auditor shall audit matters related to the general accounts and management. The auditor, upon finding any misconduct or wrongdoing, shall request the Board of Directors to make corrections and request a Board of Directors’ meeting to be convened to report the concerned matter.

CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MEETING

• Article 13(Composition of the Board of Directors) The Board of Directors shall be composed of the President and the directors. The auditor may attend and express opinions at the board of directors’ meeting.
• Article 14(Convening of the Board of Directors’ Meetings) The Board of Directors’ meetings shall be divided into regular meetings and special meetings and convened whenever the President deems it necessary. Regular board meetings shall be convened once every year and special meetings shall be convened by the President, auditor or on request by a majority of the directors.
• Article 15(Quorum) The Board of Directors’ meeting shall be opened with the presence of more than a majority of registered directors and a majority vote of the directors present at the meeting to accept a resolution.
• Article 16(General Meeting) The General Meeting is the highest decision-making body and shall be composed of all members. The General Meeting shall be divided into regular meetings and special meetings and convened whenever the President deems it necessary. The regular meeting shall be held once a year within one month from the end of the fiscal year and special meetings shall be convened by the President, auditor or on written request by more than one-third of registered members. The President shall provide at least seven days prior written notice of the agenda, the date and time and the venue of the general meeting.
• Article 17(Quorum) The General Meeting shall be opened with the presence of more than a of registered members and a majority vote of the members present at the meeting to accept a resolution. The voting rights of a general meeting may be delegated to other members attending the meeting, conferred in writing. In such case, the power of attorney shall be submitted to the chairman before the General Meeting.
• Article 18 (Resolution of the General Meeting) The General Meeting shall deliberate and decide the following:
  • 1. Election and dismissal of the officers
  • 2. Matters pertaining to the dissolution of the Association and amendment to the articles of incorporation
  • 3. Matters pertaining to the management of properties
  • 4. Matters pertaining to the approval of budget and account settlement
  • 5. Matters pertaining to the implementation of business plans
  • 6. Other matters deemed important by the delegation, submitted to the meeting
• Article 19(Minutes) The proceedings and results of the Board of Directors’ meeting and the General Meeting shall be recorded in the meeting minutes, Signed and sealed by the chairman and the members present.

CHAPTER 4 SECRETARIAT

• Article 20(Composition, Appointment and Dismissal of the Employees) The association shall have the secretariat assigned to effectively handle its affairs. The secretariat shall hire staff. Matters pertaining to the composition and management of the executive office shall be prescribed separately.

CHAPTER 5 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

• Article 21 (Classification of Property) The Association’s property shall be classified into endowment and ordinary property
  • 1. The endowment shall consist of the property endowed at the time of establishment of the Association and other property incorporated into the endowment by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors (or the meeting of delegation or the steering committee).
  • 2. The ordinary property shall consist of all property other than the endowment.
• Article 22 (Source of Funds) The requirement for funds to maintain and operate the Association shall be met by the following:
  • 1. Registration fees (Membership fees)
  • 2. Officers’ share of expenses and contributions
  • 3. Subsidiaries and donations
  • 4. Other revenues
• Article 23 (Investments and Financing) The corporation may receive investments or financing from external organizations for its target businesses by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
• Article 24 (Fiscal Year and Reporting) The fiscal year shall conform to the fiscal year of the Korean government.

CHAPTER 6 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

• Article 25 (Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation) In the case of intending to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Association, a resolution shall be adopted at a meeting of Board of Directors with the presence of more than a majority of registered members and the affirmative vote of more than two-thirds of the members present.
• Article 26 (Establishment of Rules) Unless otherwise provided herein, all necessary matters related to the management of the Association shall be established as separate regulations through a resolution of the Board of Directors (or the meeting of delegation or the steering committee).

ADDENDUM

• Article 1 (Effective Date) The Articles of Incorporation of the Association shall come into effect as of November 30, 2019.