Composition and Terms of Office
(i) There shall be a standing Committee on
Chemistry and Industry, composed of a Chairman, a Secretary, six other
Titular Members and up to six Associate Members. In addition, each NAO
representing a country having more than one Company Associate may propose
a National Representative to COCI. By mutual agreement, two or more
NAOs in a given geographic region that has more than three Company Associates
may jointly propose a National Representative from that region.
(ii) The President, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall
appoint the Chairman, the Secretary, the Members and the National Representatives.
The President may, at his option, designate one of the Titular Members
as Vice-Chairman. Candidates may be proposed by the Committee on Chemistry
and Industry and by National Adhering Organizations having Company Associate
programs.
(iii) The period of service for all categories of Members and National
Representatives shall be four years, renewable for a further term of
four years.
(iv) The Membership shall be reviewed every two years by the incoming
President, in consultation with the Executive Committee.
(v) The sum of the years of service as a Member and as the Chairman
or the Secretary shall not exceed ten years.
Revised September 2003