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                        SUMMARY:GBA Annual General Meeting 2024 (Hybrid Format)
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear GBA members,</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are delighted to invite you to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024, where we will review the activities and achievements of the German Business Association (GBA) in 2023 and elect the new members for the GBA Board of Directors 2024. This is a great opportunity for you to network with other GBA members, share your ideas and feedback, and contribute to the future direction of the GBA.</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The AGM 2024 will be organized in a hybrid format, meaning that you can join either in person or online, depending on your preference and location. The event will take place simultaneously in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with following details:</span>

<strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Date: Monday, 29 January 2024 | Time: 5:30PM - 9:30PM</span></strong>
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<td style="width: 40.035%; text-align: left;" width="380"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">HANOI</span></strong>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Westlake 1&amp;2, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No. 5 Tu Hoa Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi</span></td>
<td style="width: 38.4276%;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">HCMC</span></strong>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DEUTSCHES HAUS HO CHI MINH CITY</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Conference Center, 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">33 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>*We are honor to welcome H.E German Ambassador, Dr. Guido Hildner, to deliver an opening speech at the meeting in Hanoi.</em> </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The meeting agenda and the list of the candidates of the GBA Board 2024 can be found at the links as below:</span>
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 	<li><a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/GBA-AGM-29Jan2024_Agenda.pdf"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Meeting Agenda</span></a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/Candidate-Profile_GBA-Board-2024_Final.pdf"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Candidates of the GBA Board 2024</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Registration</span>: Participation at the AGM is free of charge for GBA Members, but registration is compulsory. Kindly register your participation with Ms. Mai Anh, Event Manager, at <a href="mailto:maianh@gba-vietnam.org">maianh@gba-vietnam.org</a> by <u>10:00 AM,</u><u> Monday, 29 January 2024 at the latest, </u>and indicate in which city you would like to attend the meeting.
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Note:</strong></span> LE Corporate Members can register for up to four (4) participants, SME Corporate Members for up to two (2) participants. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We would like to have your attention on some <strong>important information</strong> regarding the Board Election as follows:</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; The AGM is for members only. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; Members can join the meeting in person or online. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; The voting procedure will be online. E-voting access link will be provided to pre-registered Ordinary Members.  </span>

<strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; Any Ordinary Member who is unable to attend the AGM in person may appoint one Ordinary Member who can join the meeting to act on his/her behalf by way of a proxy and should send the proxy via email <a href="mailto:maianh@gba-vietnam.org">maianh@gba-vietnam.org</a> (Ms. Mai Anh) by <u>1:00 PM, Friday, 26 January 2024 at the latest</u>.</span></strong>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; One voting Ordinary Member may hold up to a maximum of five (5) proxies, plus the one deriving from her/his own membership.</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; Election will strictly follow the statutes of the German Business Association in compliance with <a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/gba-statutes/#1594216260804-3450f702-cd39">Article 6</a></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>     6.1 Each Company Representative of an Ordinary Corporate Member and each Ordinary Individual Member shall be entitled to one vote at GERMAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Meetings and to serve on the Board.</em></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>     6.2 Neither Associate Members, Honorary Members or Mini Members shall be entitled to vote at GERMAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Meetings or to serve on the Board.</em></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&gt; The proxy form is attached herewith and can be found online <a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/AGM-2024_Proxy-Form.pdf">here</a></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">According to <a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/gba-statutes/#1594216246931-030949ae-f83d">Article 8.2 (e)</a> in the GBA statutes, please notify in writing your proposals, suggestions, or amendments at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to welcoming you at the GBA’s AGM 2024 and hearing your valuable input on the GBA’s activities and plans. If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:office@gba-vietnam.org">email</a>.</span>

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