Charter of the China Engineering Construction Welding Association

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1: The China Engineering Construction Welding Association is a national and industry-specific social organization voluntarily formed by engineering construction enterprises engaged in welding technology, social organizations, scientific research and design institutions related to welding technology, universities and colleges, as well as technical experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs.

The association is abbreviated as "China Engineering Construction Welding Association", with its English name being China Engineering Construction Welding Association and the abbreviation CECWA.

The association's members are distributed nationwide, and its activities take place across the country.

Article 2 The purpose of this association is: to adhere to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "Three Represents," the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; to implement the policies and guidelines of the Party and the state; to strive for technological innovation and advancement in welding within the engineering construction sector; to promote the application of clean and efficient welding technologies to achieve green production; to actively respond to the national strategy of building a country strong in talent by strengthening the development of welding professionals and providing robust technical and skilled personnel support for the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country; to advance the implementation of the National Quality Strategy Outline, enhance overall welding quality management standards, and improve welding project quality; to fulfill the association's role as a bridge and link between enterprises and the government, actively serving the government, industry, members, and society at large, and contributing to building China into a manufacturing powerhouse equipped with advanced welding technologies.

The Association complies with the Constitution, laws, regulations, and national policies; upholds the core socialist values; promotes patriotism; adheres to social ethical standards; and consciously strengthens integrity and self-discipline.

Article 3: This Association upholds the comprehensive leadership of the Communist Party of China, establishes Party organizations in accordance with the Constitution of the Communist Party of China, conducts Party activities, and provides necessary conditions for the operations of Party organizations.

The registration authority for this association is the Ministry of Civil Affairs, while its industry regulatory body is the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

The party affairs of this association are under the unified leadership of the Central Department of Social Work. The association receives professional guidance and supervision from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and relevant industry regulatory authorities.

Article 4 The executive leadership of this association comprises the President, Vice Presidents, and Secretary-General.

Article 5 The registered office of this Association is located in Beijing.

The website of this association: http://www.cecwa.org.cn

Chapter 2: Scope of Business

Article 6 The scope of activities of this Association is as follows:

(1) In accordance with relevant national policies and regulations, and taking into account industry-specific characteristics, establish an industry self-regulatory mechanism to standardize industry practices and promote healthy industry development.

(2) As authorized, conduct industry statistical surveys, study and analyze industry performance, collect, organize, analyze, and publish domestic and international welding technology and economic information; monitor domestic and international market trends and industry developments, provide timely market forecasts, offer information services to the industry and its members, and make recommendations for government policy formulation and planning.

(3) Participate in research on economic and technological policies, laws, and regulations pertaining to welding and related technical fields; monitor the implementation of development policies and legal frameworks in these areas, and promptly convey industry and enterprise opinions and requirements to government authorities.

(4) Upon commission by government departments, participate in formulating and refining technical skill level evaluation and assessment methods, and organize comprehensive evaluations of welding quality management achievements as well as technological innovation outcomes.

(5) Establish a group standard system for engineering construction welding, organize research and development of relevant group standards; participate in the study of national, industry standards, and technical specifications in the field of welding and related technologies, and promote the internationalization of China's welding standards.

(6) Strengthen the development of the welding workforce by establishing and improving a vocational education and training system for welding professionals, thereby comprehensively enhancing their competence in the engineering construction sector. Upon approval by government authorities, proficiency assessments for welding practitioners shall be conducted.

(7) In accordance with relevant regulations, organize vocational skills competitions for welding professionals in the construction sector to create opportunities for outstanding welding technicians to emerge and strengthen the development of the welding workforce. Actively support and facilitate participation of welding and related professionals in international events such as the WorldSkills Competition.

(8) Organize and carry out activities such as welding technology development, technical exchanges, and technical consulting services; promote recent advancements in welding technology, share experiences in welding construction and management, and establish an information exchange platform for industry and enterprise development.

(9) Actively promote the implementation of the "dual carbon" goals, guide industries and member organizations to adopt clean and efficient welding technologies for green production, promptly summarize best practices, and disseminate them throughout the industry;

(10) Strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international welding organizations as well as relevant institutions in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan;

(11) Undertake relevant tasks assigned by the government, accept commissions, and provide specialized services as required.

For matters within the scope of business that require approval as stipulated by laws and regulations, such activities shall only be carried out after obtaining the necessary approvals in accordance with the law.

Chapter 3: Members

Article 7: The members of this association are institutional members and individual members.

Article 8: Any individual who upholds the Association's charter and meets the following conditions may voluntarily apply for membership in the Association:

(1) Social organizations related to welding, including enterprises, research institutes, and universities;

(2) Professional technical or skilled personnel with significant industry influence, holding senior or higher technical titles or skill certifications; skilled experts awarded the title of "National Technical Expert" or above; or leaders of national-level welding master studios, upon recommendation by the board;

(3) Fulfill membership obligations and pay membership fees as required.

This association does not compel or indirectly compel citizens, legal persons, or other organizations to join.

Article 9 The procedures for membership admission are as follows:

(1) Submit the membership application form;

(2) Individual members must be recommended by at least one board member;

(3) Submit the relevant supporting documents, including:

1. Institutional members must submit copies of their organizational qualification certificates;

2. Individual members must submit the following documents: professional technical title certificates or vocational skill level certificates; honorary title certificates and related documents issued by relevant national government departments (photocopies); and a recommendation letter from the board of directors.

(4) To be discussed and approved by the Board of Directors or the Standing Committee;

(5) Membership certificates shall be issued by the Council of this Association or its authorized body, and publicly announced.

Article 10 Members enjoy the following rights:

(1) The rights to vote, to be elected, and to cast votes;

(2) The right to be informed about, to make suggestions regarding, and to supervise the work of this association;

(3) Priority access to the association's activities and services;

(4) Freedom to withdraw from the association.

Article 11 Members shall fulfill the following obligations:

(1) Comply with the association's articles of association and all relevant regulations;

(2) Implement the resolutions of this Association;

(3) Pay membership fees in accordance with the regulations;

(4) Safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Association;

(5) Report situations to the Association and provide relevant materials;

(6) Actively cooperate with industry statistical efforts and provide accurate relevant information;

(7) Institutional members shall appoint a current responsible official to represent their organization at the association's events, and designate a liaison officer to maintain communication with the association.

Article 12: If a member violates laws, regulations or these Articles of Association, the following disciplinary measures shall be imposed upon approval by the Board of Directors or the Standing Council:

(1) Warning;

(2) Public reprimand;

(3) Suspension of the exercise of membership rights;

(4) Removal from the list.

Article 13: Members wishing to withdraw from the association must provide written notice to the association.

Article 14: A member shall lose membership status upon confirmation by the Council or the Standing Council under any of the following circumstances:

(1) Failure to pay membership fees as required for two consecutive years;

(2) Failure to participate in the association's activities as required for two consecutive years;

(3) No longer meet the membership requirements;

(4) Loss of civil capacity;

(5) Individual members have had their political rights legally deprived.

Article 15: If a member withdraws from the association, is expelled, or has their membership revoked under any of the circumstances specified in Article 14, their corresponding positions, rights, and obligations within the association shall automatically terminate.

Article 16: The Association shall maintain registers of members, directors and supervisors, recording their respective details. In case of any changes to the information of members, directors or supervisors, the registers shall be promptly updated and announced to all members. The Association is responsible for properly preserving relevant archives of members, directors and supervisors, as well as original records such as resolutions adopted by the Members' General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Standing Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors.

Chapter 4: Organizational Structure

Section 1: Members' Representative Assembly

Article 17 The Members' Congress is the supreme governing body of the Association, with the following powers:

(1) Formulate and amend the articles of association;

(2) To decide on major matters such as the working objectives and development plans of the Association;

(3) Formulate and amend the procedures for selecting member representatives, board members, standing board members, executive officers, and supervisors; the procedure for selecting executive officers shall be submitted to the Central Social Work Department for record.

(4) Electing and removing directors and supervisors;

(5) Establish and amend membership fee standards;

(6) Review the Board of Directors' work report and financial report;

(7) To decide on the establishment of honorary positions;

(8) Review the work report of the board of supervisors;

(9) To decide on matters related to name changes;

(10) To decide on matters related to termination;

(11) To decide on other major matters.

Article 18: The Members' Representative Assembly shall be convened once every five years. In case of special circumstances requiring an early or postponed election, such decision must be approved by more than two-thirds of all members of the Board of Directors. The duration of any early or postponed election shall not exceed one year.

Before convening a Members' Representative Assembly, the association must notify the representatives of the agenda items at least 15 days in advance.

The membership congress during a term transition shall be conducted in person; other membership congresses may adopt methods such as in-person meetings, video conferences, or a combination of both.

Article 19: Upon proposal by the Council or by more than 30% of the association's member representatives, an extraordinary general meeting of members shall be convened.

The Interim Members' Congress shall be presided over by the President. If the President is unable to preside, a representative nominated by the proposing board of directors or by more than one-fifth of the member representatives shall appoint a designated official of the association to assume presidency.

Article 20: The Members' Representative Assembly shall be convened only with the attendance of more than two-thirds of the member representatives, and resolutions shall take effect only if they meet the following conditions:

(1) The formulation or amendment of the bylaws, as well as the decision to dissolve the association, shall require approval by more than two-thirds of the attending member representatives.

(2) Election of board members: The number of votes obtained by a member elected to the board shall not be less than half of the total votes cast by attending member representatives.

(3) The removal of a board member shall require approval by more than half of the attending member representatives;

(4) The establishment or amendment of membership fee standards shall be approved by a majority vote (over 50%) of the attending member representatives through secret ballot.

(5) Other resolutions shall be approved by a vote of more than half of the attending member representatives.

Section 2: Board of Directors

Article 21: The Council serves as the executive body of the Members 'Congress, directing the Association's operations during the Congress's recess and being accountable to it.

The maximum number of council members shall not exceed 172, and generally shall not exceed one-third of the total membership representatives.

The board members shall not come from the same member organization and shall not receive remuneration from this association.

Members of the board of this association must meet the following requirements:

(1) Members of the board shall be either the technical lead or a senior official from the competent authority, or a welder with a senior professional title or a responsible engineer.

(2) Individual board members shall generally be technical professionals with senior professional titles, or skilled personnel receiving special allowances from the State Council or awarded the titles of "China Skills Grand Prize" or "National Technical Expert".

Article 22: Election and Removal of Directors:

(1) The first council members shall be jointly nominated by the members at the time of the founder's application for establishment, subject to approval by the Central Social Work Department, and subsequently elected by the Members' Representative Assembly.

(2) For the renewal of the Board of Directors, a leading working group for the election process shall be established three months prior to the convening of the Members' Representative Assembly. The group shall consist of representatives from the Board members, supervisors, Party organizations, and members, and shall be responsible for overseeing the election procedures.

The Leading Group for the Leadership Transition shall formulate a transition plan and submit it to the Central Department of Social Work for review two months prior to the convening of the Members' Congress. During the transition process, candidate nominations shall be developed by fully incorporating feedback from industry regulatory authorities and other relevant parties, with proactive communication maintained with the Central Department of Social Work. The election meeting may only be convened after the nominated candidates have received approval from the Central Department of Social Work.

Convene the Members' Representative Assembly in accordance with these bylaws to elect and remove board members.

(3) Upon authorization by the Members' Representative Assembly, the Board may appoint or remove certain members during its term, with the number of changes not exceeding one-fifth of the total number of original board members.

Article 23: Each council member unit may appoint only one representative to perform council duties. Any adjustment of a council representative shall be notified in writing to the Association and reported to the Council or the Standing Council for record. If the same unit also serves as a standing council member, its representative shall be adjusted accordingly.

Article 24 Rights of the Board Members:

(1) The Council's rights to elect, be elected, and vote;

(2) The right to be informed, to make suggestions, and to supervise the association's operations, financial status, and major matters;

(3) Participate in formulating internal management systems and provide suggestions;

(4) The right to propose convening an extraordinary meeting to the President or the Board of Directors.

Article 25: The Board members shall comply with laws, regulations and the provisions of these Articles of Association, faithfully perform their duties, safeguard the interests of the Association, and fulfill the following obligations:

(1) Attend board meetings and implement the resolutions of the Board;

(2) Exercise rights within the scope of duties without exceeding authority;

(3) Not abusing their authority as directors to seek improper benefits;

(4) Not engage in any activities that harm the legitimate interests of the Association;

(5) Members shall not disclose any confidential information related to the Association obtained during their tenure, except as otherwise provided by laws or regulations;

(6) Exercise the legally granted powers with caution, diligence, conscientiousness, and independence;

(7) Accept lawful supervision and reasonable suggestions from supervisors regarding the performance of their duties.

Article 26 The powers of the Board are as follows:

(1) Implement the resolutions of the Members' Representative Assembly;

(2) Elect and remove standing council members and responsible persons; review matters concerning changes to the legal representative;

(3) To decide on the establishment of honorary positions and the selection of individuals for such positions;

(4) Prepare for and convene the Members' Representative Assembly, and oversee the election process for leadership transition;

(5) To report work progress and financial status to the Members' Representative Assembly;

(6) To decide on the admission and expulsion of members;

(7) To decide on the establishment, modification, and termination of branches, representative offices, administrative offices, and other subordinate institutions;

(8) To appoint the Deputy Secretary-General and the heads of all subordinate agencies;

(9) Oversee the operations of all subordinate agencies of the Association;

(10) Review the annual work report and work plan;

(11) Review the annual financial budget and final accounts;

(12) Formulate important management systems, including administrative regulations for branches and representative offices, as well as procedures for resolving internal conflicts;

(13) To determine the assessment and compensation management measures for the association's leadership and staff;

(14) Review matters concerning changes to activity funds;

(15) Review matters concerning changes in domicile;

(16) Decide on other major matters.

Article 27: The term of office of the Council shall be identical to that of the Members' Representative Assembly, and both bodies shall undergo renewal concurrently.

Article 28: A board meeting shall be convened only with the attendance of more than two-thirds of the directors, and its resolutions shall take effect only upon approval by a vote of more than two-thirds of the directors present.

Any director who fails to attend three council meetings will automatically lose their membership qualification.

Article 29: The Standing Council members shall be elected by the Council through secret ballot from among its existing council members.

The person in charge shall be elected by the Board of Directors through secret ballot from among its members or standing members.

The removal of a standing council member or responsible official requires approval by more than two-thirds of the attending council members.

Article 30: The election of standing council members and responsible persons shall be determined by the number of votes received, provided that the number of votes obtained by the elected individuals shall not be less than two-thirds of the total votes cast.

Article 31: The Board shall convene at least one meeting annually; under special circumstances, meetings may be held via telecommunication means. Except for video conferences, meetings conducted through other telecommunication methods shall not address matters concerning the appointment or removal of responsible persons.

Article 32: An extraordinary board meeting shall be convened upon the proposal of the Chairman or more than one-fifth of the Board members.

If the President is unable to preside over an emergency meeting of the Council, the proposer shall nominate one designated representative of the Association to chair the meeting.

Section 3: Executive Board

Article 33: The Association shall establish an Executive Council. Members of the Executive Council shall be elected from among the Council members, with their number not exceeding one-third of the total Council members. During the recess of the Council, the Executive Council exercises the powers stipulated in Items 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11,12,13, and 14 of the Council's charter and is accountable to the Council.

The Standing Council has the same term of office as the Council and is renewed simultaneously with it.

The Standing Council meeting requires the attendance of more than two-thirds of its members to be convened, and its resolutions shall take effect only upon approval by a vote of at least two-thirds of the attending members.

A standing director who fails to attend three meetings of the Standing Council shall automatically lose their position.

Article 34: The Standing Council shall convene at least one meeting every six months; under special circumstances, meetings may be held via correspondence.

Article 35: Upon proposal by the Chairman or more than one-third of the Standing Council members, an extraordinary meeting of the Standing Council shall be convened.

If the President is unable to preside over an emergency meeting of the Standing Council, the proposer shall designate one responsible member of the association to chair the meeting.

Section 4: Responsible Person

Article 36 The leadership of this association comprises one President, 15 to 25 Vice Presidents, and one Secretary-General.

The person in charge of this association must meet the following requirements:

(1) Uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, support socialism with Chinese characteristics, resolutely implement the Party's lines, principles, and policies, and possess sound political qualities;

(2) Comply with laws and regulations, demonstrate diligence and dedication in fulfilling duties, and maintain a good personal social credit record;

(3) Possess corresponding professional knowledge, experience, and capabilities; be well-versed in industry practices; and exert significant influence within the association's scope of operations.

(4) Be in good health and capable of performing duties normally, with a maximum age limit of 70 years for appointment; the Secretary-General shall serve as a full-time position.

(5) Possess full capacity for civil conduct;

(6) Be capable of faithfully and diligently performing duties to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Association and its members;

(7) Has not been identified as a dishonest judgment debtor;

(8) Other circumstances where appointment is prohibited by laws, regulations, or relevant national provisions.

The President and Secretary-General shall not concurrently serve as the President or Secretary-General of any other social organization; neither position may be held by the same individual. The President and Secretary-General shall not be current employees of the same organization, except those who have signed labor contracts with this association. There shall be no close familial relationships between the responsible officials, nor shall they be current employees of the same member organization.

Article 37: The term of office for the head of this association shall be identical to that of the board of directors, and reappointment shall not exceed two terms. In cases where an extension of the term is required due to special circumstances, it must be approved by a vote of more than two-thirds of the member representatives at the General Assembly of Members, submitted for review and approval by the Central Social Work Department, and filed with the registration authority.

The reappointment of a Secretary-General appointed (including through public recruitment) is not subject to any restrictions and may bypass democratic election procedures.

Article 38: The President shall serve as the legal representative of the Association.

Under special circumstances, upon recommendation by the President, approval by the Board of Directors, review and consent from the Central Social Work Department, and authorization by the registration authority, a Vice President or Secretary-General may serve as the legal representative. A Secretary-General appointed (including through public recruitment) shall not serve as the legal representative of the Association.

The legal representative signs all important documents on behalf of the association.

The legal representative of this association shall not concurrently serve as the legal representative of any other social organization.

Article 39: Upon removal or resignation from the position of legal representative, the person in charge shall report to the Central Social Work Department within 20 days after a new legal representative is appointed through due procedures, and apply to the registration authority for a change of registration.

If the original legal representative fails to cooperate with the registration of a change in legal representative, the association may, based on a valid resolution approved by the board of directors, have the new legal representative sign the document and submit an application for registration amendment to the registration authority.

Article 40 The President shall perform the following duties:

(1) Convene and preside over the Board of Directors and the Standing Committee;

(2) Monitor the implementation of resolutions adopted by the Members' Representative Assembly, the Board of Directors, and the Standing Council;

(3) Submit work reports to the Members' Congress, the Board of Directors, and the Standing Committee;

(4) nominate candidates for honorary positions within the Association and submit them to the Council for discussion and approval;

(5) nominate Deputy Secretaries-General and the principal heads of their respective agencies for approval by the Council or the Standing Council.

The President shall submit an annual report to the Board of Directors. In cases where the President is unable to perform his duties, he may appoint a Vice President or the Board of Directors (or the Standing Committee) may elect a Vice President to assume these responsibilities.

Article 41: The Vice Presidents and the Secretary-General shall assist the President in carrying out his duties.

The Secretary-General performs the following duties:

(1) Coordinate the work of various agencies;

(2) Oversee the daily operations of the administrative office;

(3) nominate Deputy Secretaries-General and the principal heads of their respective agencies for approval by the Council or the Standing Council;

(4) To decide on the employment of full-time staff;

(5) Prepare annual work reports and work plans for review by the Board or the Standing Committee;

(6) Prepare the annual financial budget and final accounts report, and submit them to the Board or the Standing Committee for review;

(7) Organize the development of management regulations for the Secretariat;

(8) Handling other daily affairs.

Article 42: Meetings of the Members' Representative Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Standing Council, and the Supervisory Board shall prepare meeting minutes. Where resolutions are adopted, written resolutions shall be prepared, and resolutions of the Board of Directors, the Standing Council, and the Supervisory Board shall be jointly confirmed by all attending members. Meeting minutes and resolutions shall be communicated to members in an appropriate manner, made available for inquiry by members, and retained for at least 30 years.

For officials proposed for removal from office, a report shall be submitted to the Central Social Work Department 20 days prior to the issuance of the removal resolution; for newly appointed officials, a report shall be submitted within 20 days after the issuance of the appointment resolution. In cases of official changes, a notification shall be filed with the registration authority within 30 days after the issuance of the change resolution.

Changes in board members, executive board members, or responsible persons shall be promptly communicated to members for inquiry and made publicly available.

Section 5: Board of Supervisors

Article 43: The Association shall establish a Supervisory Board, with supervisors holding terms identical to those of directors and eligible for reappointment upon term completion. The Supervisory Board consists of 3 to 5 members, including a Chairperson elected by the board. The Chairperson shall not exceed 70 years of age at appointment and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.

The Association accepts and supports the supervisory guidance provided by appointed supervisors.

Article 44: Election and Removal of Supervisors:

(1) Supervisors shall be elected by the Members' Representative Assembly;

(2) The removal of a supervisor shall follow the prescribed procedure for its appointment.

Article 45: The responsible persons, council members, standing council members, and financial management personnel of the Association shall not concurrently serve as supervisors.

Article 46 The Board of Supervisors shall exercise the following powers:

(1) Attend meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board, and raise inquiries or suggestions regarding resolutions;

(2) To supervise the performance of duties by council members, standing council members, and responsible personnel; to propose removal of individuals who seriously violate the association's charter or resolutions adopted at the general membership congress.

(3) Review the association's financial reports, report on the work of the Board of Supervisors to the Members' General Assembly, and submit proposals;

(4) For any actions by responsible persons, board members, standing board members, or financial management personnel that harm the association's interests, they shall be required to rectify such actions promptly;

(5) Report any issues encountered in the association's operations to the Central Social Work Department, relevant industry regulatory authorities, registration authorities, as well as tax and accounting authorities;

(6) To decide on other matters that shall be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors shall convene at least one meeting every six months. A meeting requires the attendance of more than two-thirds of the supervisors, and its resolutions shall be valid only if approved by more than half of the attending supervisors.

Article 47: Supervisors shall comply with relevant laws, regulations and this charter, and perform their duties faithfully and diligently.

Article 48 The Board of Supervisors may conduct investigations into the Association's operational activities; when necessary, it may engage accounting firms or other entities to assist in its work. All expenses incurred by the Board of Supervisors in exercising its powers shall be borne by the Association.

Section 6: Branches and Representative Offices

Article 49: The Association may, in accordance with relevant national regulations and within its purposes and scope of activities, establish branches or representative offices based on genuine operational needs and commensurate with the Association's management capacity. Branches shall be established according to the composition characteristics of members and divisions of business scope; representative offices shall conduct liaison, exchange, and research activities on behalf of the Association within designated regions as authorized by the Association. Branches and representative offices are integral components of the Association, do not possess legal person status, are prohibited from formulating separate bylaws or issuing any registration certificates, and shall operate solely within the purposes and scope of activities stipulated herein and within the limits authorized by the Association, with all legal liabilities borne by the Association.

The Association shall promptly disclose to the public information regarding the establishment, modification, or termination of its branches and representative offices.

Article 50: The Association shall not establish regional branches, nor shall it establish additional branches or representative offices under existing branches or representative offices.

Article 51 The names of the branches of this Association shall end with terms such as "Branch,"  "Specialized Committee,"  "Working Committee,"  "Expert Committee," or "Technical Committee," while the names of representative offices shall end with terms such as "Representative Office" or "Office." The names of branches and representative offices shall not be derived from the name of a legal entity, except when preceded by the name of this Association; the use of words such as "China,"  "National," or "Chinese" in the names is permitted only as qualifiers specific to the industry or sector. For external activities, the standardized full name prefixed with the name of this Association shall be used.

The names of administrative offices established within this association shall end with terms such as "Department,"  "Office," or "Room." Except when preceded by the association's official name, they must not use the name of a legal entity and must be distinct from those of branch offices or representative offices.

Article 52: The maximum age for serving as head of a branch or representative office shall not exceed 70 years, and reappointment shall not exceed two terms.

Article 53: The finances of branches and representative offices shall be incorporated into the unified management of the Association's statutory accounts, and all revenues and expenditures shall be included in the Association's centralized financial accounting system.

Article 54: The Association shall submit relevant information regarding its branches and representative offices to the registration authority in its annual work report. Additionally, it shall promptly disclose such information to the public and voluntarily accept social supervision.

Section 7: Internal Management Systems and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms

Article 55: The Association shall establish various internal management systems and refine relevant management procedures. Specific regulations and documents shall be formulated, including the "Member Fee Management Measures,"  "Member Representative Election Measures,"  "Branch and Representative Office Management Measures,"  "Member Management Measures,"  "Financial Management System," and "Internal Dispute Resolution Measures."

Article 56: The Association shall establish and improve internal management systems for certificates, seals, archives, documents, and other related materials, and shall store these items and documents properly at the Association's premises. No organization or individual may illegally appropriate them. When management personnel are transferred or resign, they shall complete proper handover procedures with their successors.

Article 57: In the event of loss of the association's certificate or seal, a resolution shall be adopted by more than two-thirds of the council members, a loss notice shall be published in publicly circulated newspapers, and a request for reissuance or engraving shall be submitted in accordance with regulations. If the document is illegally appropriated by an individual, legal action shall be taken to demand its return.

Article 58: The Association shall establish mechanisms for democratic consultation and resolution of internal conflicts. In cases where internal disputes cannot be resolved through consultation, they may be addressed in accordance with the law through mediation, litigation, or other appropriate means.

Chapter 5 Principles of Asset Management and Utilization

Article 59: Sources of revenue for this association are as follows:

(1) Membership fees;

(II) Donations;

(3) Government funding;

(4) Revenue generated from conducting activities and providing services within the approved scope of business;

(V) Interest;

(6) Other lawful income.

Article 60: The Association shall collect membership fees in accordance with relevant national regulations.

Article 61: All income of the Association shall be used exclusively for the operational activities specified in these Articles of Association, excluding only reasonable expenses related to the Association.

Article 62: The Association shall implement the Accounting Standards for Non-Governmental Organizations, establish a rigorous financial management system, and ensure that all accounting records are lawful, authentic, accurate, and complete.

Article 63: The Association shall employ accounting personnel with professional qualifications. Accountants shall not concurrently serve as cashiers. Accounting personnel shall perform accounting operations and exercise accounting supervision. Upon transfer or resignation, accounting personnel shall complete proper handover procedures with their successors.

Article 64: The asset management of this association shall comply with the financial management systems prescribed by the state and be subject to supervision by the Members' Representative Assembly and relevant authorities. Assets derived from state appropriations or social donations or grants shall be subject to oversight by audit authorities, and relevant information shall be disclosed to the public in an appropriate manner.

Article 65: Major asset allocation or disposal decisions of this Association shall be subject to approval by the Members' Representative Assembly or the Standing Council.

Article 66: If a resolution of the Board (Standing Committee) violates laws, regulations, or the provisions of these Articles of Association, resulting in losses to the Association, the member director (standing director) who participated in the deliberation shall bear liability. However, such member may be exempted from liability if it is proven that they opposed the resolution during voting and this opposition was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Article 67: A financial audit shall be conducted prior to the association's leadership transition or replacement of its legal representative.

During their tenure as legal representative, if the organization engages in any conduct that violates the Regulations on the Registration and Management of Social Organizations or these Articles of Association, the legal representative shall bear corresponding liability. If the legal representative's negligence results in illegal acts or financial losses to the organization, they shall assume personal responsibility.

Article 68: All assets and their appreciation of the Association shall belong exclusively to the Association. No organization or individual may appropriate, divide privately, misappropriate, or distribute such assets among members.

Chapter 6 Information Disclosure and Credit Commitments

Article 69: In accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies, the Association shall fulfill its information disclosure obligations by establishing an information disclosure system. It shall promptly disclose to members the annual work report, reports issued by third-party institutions, details of membership fee revenues and expenditures, as well as other information deemed necessary for disclosure by the Board of Directors; and shall timely make public to society information including registration particulars, articles of association, organizational structure, donation reception, credit commitments, matters undertaken under government transfer or delegation, available services, and operational status.

Article 70: The Association shall establish a spokesperson system. Upon approval by the Board of Directors or the Standing Council, one designated individual shall serve as the spokesperson to proactively address public concerns regarding the organization's major activities, significant events, or hot topics through regular or ad hoc press conferences, briefings, interviews, and other means. All press release content must be reviewed and approved by the Association's legal representative or principal officer to ensure proper guidance of public opinion.

Article 71: The Association shall establish an annual reporting system, with the content of annual reports being promptly disclosed to the public for oversight.

Article 72: The Association shall establish a credit commitment system focusing on service content, delivery methods, target beneficiaries, and fee standards, and publicly disclose the details of such commitments.

Chapter 7: Procedures for Amending the Bylaws

Article 73: Any amendment to the Association's charter shall be approved by a vote of the Board of Directors and submitted to the Members' General Assembly for deliberation.

Article 74: The amended bylaws of this Association shall, upon approval by more than two-thirds of the attending member representatives at the Members' Representative Assembly, be submitted to the registration authority for approval within 30 days.

Chapter 8: Termination Procedures and Property Disposal Upon Termination

Article 75: A motion to terminate the Association shall be proposed by the Council or the Standing Council and submitted to the Members' General Assembly for approval by vote.

Article 76: Prior to its termination, the Association shall establish a liquidation committee in accordance with the law to settle debts and claims and handle all subsequent matters. During the liquidation period, no activities other than those related to liquidation shall be conducted.

Article 77: After the liquidation of this association, the remaining assets shall, under the supervision of the registration authority and relevant departments, be utilized in accordance with national regulations to support causes related to the association's purpose or donated to social organizations with similar objectives.

Article 78: The Association shall be deemed terminated upon completion of the deregistration procedures with the registration authority.

Chapter 9: Supplementary Provisions

Article 79: These Articles of Association were adopted by vote at the First Session of the Eighth Members' Representative Assembly on November 20,2023.

Article 80: The authority to interpret these Bylaws resides with the Council of the Association.

These Articles of Association shall take effect upon approval by the registration authority.