NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber for 2026 will be held at the time and location stated above, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing resolutions as to the ordinary business of the Chamber relating to directors and accounts and, if thought fit, passing the other resolution set out below to be proposed as a Special Resolution.
Special resolution (to be proposed before the election of directors)
That, with effect from the passing of this Special Resolution, the existing Articles of Association of the Chamber shall be replaced by the Articles of Association set out in the Annex to this notice.
Notes
The balance sheet to 31 March 2025 and every document required by law to be annexed to it has already been published. As they are to be laid before the above-mentioned meeting, a further copy is attached for convenience.
Nominations are invited for candidates who wish to stand for election as elected directors of the Chamber which will be available to be filled at the Annual General Meeting. Article 48 of the Articles of Association of the Chamber contains details of eligibility of candidates to hold office as elected directors of the Chamber, but Members should note in particular that nominations of candidates for election or re-election as directors must be received by the Chamber not later than Tuesday 15 May 2026. Such nominations of candidates must include:
“(A) notices in writing signed by at least five (5) Active Members duly qualified to attend and vote at the meeting for which such notice is given … of their intention to propose such person for election and also notice in writing signed by that person of his willingness to be elected; and
(B) the written consent of the Active Member to which such person is connected as an Eligible Person to such person serving as an Elected Director;”.
An “Active Member” is a member of the Chamber other than an honorary member. An “Eligible Person” means an individual who is a shareholder or a partner in, or a director or senior employee of, the relevant Active Member. Questions regarding eligibility of candidates and on the nomination process should be sent to elections@brcconline.eu to whom nominations should also be sent by e-mail or to the addresses below. Details of the candidates for election as directors will be circulated after nominations close, in accordance with Article 48 of the Articles of Association of the Chamber.
Any member of the Chamber entitled to attend and vote at the above-mentioned meeting (either in person or by an individual who is a shareholder in, or a partner, director or employee of or a consultant to that member) may instead appoint a proxy to attend and, on a poll, vote instead of that member. A proxy for a corporation may vote on a show of hands as well as on a poll. A proxy may demand, or join in demanding, a poll. A proxy need not be a member of the Chamber. To be effective, a proxy and any power of attorney or other authority under which it is signed or a notarially certified or office copy thereof must be deposited with not less than the relevant maximum period of notice specified in Section 327(2) of the Companies Act 2006, which is forty-eight hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting. The deadline for receipt of signed proxy forms is therefore 18:30 on 1 June 2026 (Bucharest time).
For the convenience of members, form of proxy can be downloaded by pressing this button
In the event that an Annual General Meeting as re-convened or convened by this notice is not quorate within 30 minutes of the time for which it was convened, then pursuant to Article 25 of the Articles of Association that Annual General Meeting shall stand adjourned to 19:05 on 3 June 2026 at the same location.
In London: c/o K J Pittalis LLP, Global House, 303 Ballards Lane, London N12 8NP UK
In Bucharest: Miro Office, Soseaua Bucureşti–Ploiesti 89A, Building C1, 2nd Floor, Sector 1, Bucharest 013696, Romania
Email: elections@brcconline.eu
ANNEX – proposed new Articles of Association
BRCC Statutory Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Event agenda:
18:00 – 18:30 – Registration and welcome of participants
18:30 – 19:30
- Opening Remarks
- Presentation of the Chamber’s activities and achievements during the past year
- Passing resolutions regarding the ordinary business of the Chamber
- Q&A
- Elections
19:30 – 20:30 – Networking
Kindly note that the event addresses to active members of the BRCC Community!
