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Constitution

Adopted 1st September 1986, and amended in 1992, 2004, 2008 and 2022. Where a matter isn't covered here, the IFSM constitution applies.

  1. Aims and functions

    To foster the development of electron microscopy in all its aspects by supporting existing activities and stimulating new ones. In general the Committee should work through the member E.M. societies or organizations and in cooperation with The International Federation of Societies for Microscopy. The Committee shall function as an information centre and as a coordinator and promoter of specialized activities. In particular, there aims shall be pursued by:

    - coordinating the arrangements for future regional conference, schools, symposia, workshops and other activities;

    - supporting and initiating specialized meetings, symposia and workshops;

    - facilitating the attendance of scientists, particularly the young, at such meetings;

    - promoting the particular regional needs for the training of technical staff;

    - fostering the interchange of information.

  2. Composition

    One representative of the organisation (Society) of every member, after payment of quadrennial dues, wishing to join this Committee and situated in the geographic area of the Asia-Pacific region in the broad sense

  3. Office bearers

    President, General Secretary, Treasurer and Two Executive members are elected for four years, by a meeting of member representatives at an Asia-Pacific meeting, and shall take office on January 1 of the following year or earlier by mutual agreement. The former President automatically becomes the Vice-President. The executive is to include the President, the Vice-President, the General Secretary, the Treasurer, two executive members, the organizer of the previous APMC meeting and the organizer of the next APMC meeting.

  4. Meetings

    Meetings of the member representatives are held at the time of the International E.M. Congress and of the Asia-Pacific Conference. Observers may attend with the agreement of the Committee.

  5. Voting

    In the meeting of the member representatives, each representative including the President and General Secretary if they are member representatives has one vote. In the event of votes being equal in number the President has the deciding vote, whether or not the President is a member representative.

  6. Financial report and future budget

    shall be presented by the Treasurer to each meeting of representatives.

  7. Financial and legal liability

    The Committee shall not have the power to commit its constituent members to any act or policy involving them in financial or legal liability.

  8. Quadrennial dues

    three tiers of membership are offered and each carry a different votes weight at the Annual General Meeting. Tier 1 with 1 vote, Tier 2 with 2 votes and Tier 3 with 3 votes. Dues amounts will be decided by the EC at the APMC meeting for the following 4 years. Dues will be used for travel bursaries to APMC or other related activities. In exceptional circumstances due will be used for other CAPSM activities at a majority vote of the Executive committee. Dues are due by the end of calendar year of the last APMC.

Adopted 1 Sep 1986 · Amended 3 Aug 1992 · Amended 10 Jun 2004 · Amended 6 Nov 2008 · Amended 28 Feb 2022 · Amended 16 Sep 2026