Purpose

The Chamber WEC will strengthen the fellowship of female Chamber members through networking, teamwork, events, and activities, which will in turn benefit the Chamber as a whole.

The Chamber WEC adds to the existing Chamber's program structure by providing more women's interests events and some non-business meetings or recreation activities; by facilitating intellectual exchange of lady participants; by raising awareness of social and educational issues; by contributing in terms of charitable activities. In other words, the Chamber WEC "adds a human face" to the Chamber.

Work

The Chamber WEC is a club-structure group composed of female Chamber members only. The Chamber WEC will identify its own leaders on a voluntary basis, to lead the club, distribute tasks, organize and run club programs, and coordinate project leaders and workers. All these are carried out with minimal dependence on the secretariat, although the secretariat will provide support when possible.

Activities organized by the Chamber WEC differ from the existing Chamber programs. They will be particularly designed for women, addressing their specific needs for information and leisure. Most events are also open to men, except for programs which are necessarily "women only." The Chamber WEC also will take up the role to organize some Chamber-wide programs, such as gala ball or major fundraiser.

WEC leaders will have a high degree of flexibility in designing club's programs - as long as the nature of the program is in keeping with the Chamber's name and reputation. WEC programs are basically operated on a self-financed or cost-recovery basis, through program charges or fundraising. Financial sponsors are welcome.

Membership

Chamber WEC membership is restricted to Chamber member companies' female employees; or female individual associates. WEC membership is initially free of charge, subject to change with club's decision.

Structure of Leaders and Volunteers

Chamber WEC will be led by an Executive Group consisted of a President, an Executive Vice President, and six Vice Presidents, and a Treasurer. The Executive Group will meet at least once every two months.

The President and the Executive Vice President supervise and coordinate the work of 6 Vice Presidents overseeing six initial interest areas:

• Business Issues
• Women's Interests
• Community / Charity / Education
• Leisure Recreation Activities
• Chamber-wide events
• Membership

These Vice Presidents will be assisted by volunteer members in the capacity of project leaders, helpers or workers. Project leaders can be in charge of an individual program on an ad hoc basis, while helpers or workers can provide secretarial support and logistics arrangements. The Chamber WEC may, from time to time, have honorary advisors. They will be invited to join Executive Group meetings.

The Treasurer will monitor the budget for the WEC, assist all VPs in keeping the programs' operation within budget, and give advice to the VPs in drafting the budget for the President's approval.

Term of Office

The duration of term for the President, Executive Vice President and all Vice Presidents is one year, eligible for re-election at the end of the term.

(Date: Nov 22, 2001)