Hong Kong Mathematical Society (HKMS) is seeking nominations for members of the next HKMS Council. Nominees must be corporate members who are willing to serve an initial term of two years commencing from 27 March 2010. An open election will be held on 27 March 2010 during the HKMS Annual General Meeting at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Deadline for nominations: 13 March 2010

Date of the election: 27 March 2010, during the AGM

Composition of the Council

The Council shall consist of the Honorary Presidency, the immediate Past President and the following twelve members elected among the corporate members at the Annual General Meeting:

-         a President,

-         two Vice-Presidents,

-         a General Secretary,

-         a Treasurer,

-         a Membership Secretary

-         a Public Relations Secretary

-         an External Relations Secretary

-         a Programme Secretary

-         a Publications Secretary

-         two Members at Large.

Terms

The term of the Council shall be two years for all Council members commencing from the conclusion of the AGM at which they are elected and ending at the conclusion of the AGM two years later. All Council members shall be eligible for re-election or re-appointment.

Eligibility

Nominees must be corporate members to be nominated for the Council membership. Corporate members consist of honorary members and full members.

Submission of nominations

Each eligible nominee must be nominated by a corporate member and seconded by another corporate member. Signed nomination forms must be sent to the current General Secretary by 13 March 2010. Nominations can also be submitted by fax (Fax No: 3411-5185), and should be followed by post.

Nominations shall be submitted to:

Dr. C.S. Tong,

General Secretary of Hong Kong Mathematical Society

c/o Department of Mathematics

Hong Kong Baptist University

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong                             

Nomination Form