Dear MCBC
Members:
On June
17, 2003, all 15 members of the Maryland-China Business Council’s board of
directors met in an annual half-day strategic planning session hosted by McCormick
& Company. The purpose of
these meetings is to ensure MCBC’s mission and goals reflect the current needs
of the organization and to set our direction for the coming year and beyond.
The meeting
was very productive, and below are a few of the action items that resulted.
MCBC currently has five standing committees, which have been staffed in large part by members of the board of directors. The committee chairs are eager to expand involvement and will be holding regular committee meetings to address their various roles. They will be soliciting participation from the general membership and may contact you to request your involvement, but please feel free to volunteer for the committee of your choice by directly contacting the committee chair (see below).
MCBC’s
directors continue to diligently serve the organization, and MCBC is positioned
for solid growth because of the energy and dedication of the individuals who
serve on the board. The current
bylaws allow for a maximum of 15 directors (the number of directors now serving);
however, in order to meet future needs for expansion and diversification of
participation, the board of directors will be proposing a bylaw amendment
at the next general meeting to increase the maximum number of directors to
17.
MCBC remains
committed to fostering business understanding and activity with China throughout
the Mid-Atlantic Region. The
organization remains committed to providing information, services, and programs
and to facilitating relationships that help you succeed in your China-related
ventures.
As always,
please feel free to contact me directly with any input (chickson@mcbc.net).
Sincerely,
Clay E. Hickson
Chairman and President