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ANRRC CHARTER
Article 1. General Provisions
1.1. Name
The name of the network shall be “Asian Network of Research Resource Centers”(hereinafter the “ANRRC”).
1.2. Goal
The goal of the ANRRC is to facilitate the access to the research resources to improve thewelfare of Asian people by promoting the sciences, technologies, and innovations in Asia.
1.3. Principles
The ANRRC is an Asian International Network of the Organizations whose members inmanner consistent with the governmental obligations and legal responsibilities of each,pledge to:y Facilitate the use of the research resources, and sharing the research resources, and thework among Asian institutions across the national boundaries and barriers.
y Ensure the freedom of academic use of the research resources and of publications ofresearch results using the research resources, in compliance with Convention on
Biological Diversity and the protection of intellectual property rights of thedevelopers, such as Scientists, Institutions, and/or Countries/Regions.
y Work cooperatively to secure access to, and utilization of, available resources,services, and expertise in all aspects of collection, archiving, management, anddistribution of the research resources.
y Achieve common approaches to insure efficient, effective, and economical access to
the research resources and services by the research resource centers.
y Commit to cooperative, standardized approaches to selection, archiving, protection,safe management, and distribution of the research resources.
y Establish and practice a common baseline standard of operation as regards quality
control and environmental management.
Article 2. Structure and Governance2.1. Membership2.1.1. A member must be a non-profit research resource center, supported by the national
government and/or equivalent funding agencies, which has an independent,
sustainable operating budget, and dedicated infrastructure and resources. The
applicant must share the goal and principles of the ANRRC and also agree tomaintain the ANRRC standards of operations, and actively participate in the ANRRC
activities.
2.1.2. Application for membership the ANRRC should be on a form available from theANRRC Home Page and sent to the Secretary of the ANRRC. Admission to the1October 29, 2010

ANRRC is approved by a two-third of the Executive Board members of the ANRRC.
2.1.3. Member may use its connection with the ANRRC to further its own interests,
provided such use is not against common goals and interest of the ANRRC.
2.2. Executive Board
2.2.1. The ANRRC is governed by Executive Board and the board shall consist of ninefounding members which are centers from Azerbaijan, China, Japan, Korea,Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam and 5-10 elected membersby the General Assembly. The Pre-President, the Director General of Korea National
Research Resource Center (KNRRC), Korea, the Director of RIKEN BioResource
Center, Japan, and the Director of IMCAS Biological Resource Center, China shallbe ex officio members of the board.
2.2.2. The President of the ANRRC chairs the Executive Board and supported by two VicePresidents. The President and Vice-Presidents are responsible for the activities andfinances of the ANRRC, with the concurrence of the Executive Board.
2.2.3. The President and Vice-Presidents shall be elected by the Executive Board.
2.2.4. The President shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary and theTreasurer are members of the Executive Board.
2.2.5. ANRRC Headquarters will be maintained at the same institution where the President
belongs.
2.3. Duties of the Executive Board
2.3.1. The Executive Board shall supervise the work of the ANRRC, execute decisions ofthe General Assembly, and in general promote the objectives of the ANRRC.
2.3.2. The President shall preside at meetings of the General Assembly of the ANRRC andat meetings of the Executive Board.
2.3.3. The Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties and shall exercise the powers of thePresident during any period of absence or incapacitation of the President.
2.3.4. The Executive Board is additionally responsible for developing strategic andfinancial plans and, where appropriate, will appoint committees to address specificissues. It is responsible for:yyyyyyyyyyy

Considering additions and eliminations of the membership
Convening a meeting annually
Establishing Committees described below in Article 3 and appointing officers for theCommittees
Ensuring that the web site is maintained
Empowering educational group activities
Adopting the standards of operation agreed upon in committee
Producing an annual report
Preparing amendments to this document
Liaison with governmental, industrial, and private funding agencies and academic
institutions
Overseeing the ultimate dissolution of the ANRRCSupporting the committee members’ activities

2.3.5. Although consensus on all matters will be sought, practice dictates passage of all
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votes by a two-third majority who replied, provided a board quorum is present.
2.4. Change of membership
Elimination of a member organization will be processed by the Executive Board.
y When a member organization do not follow the guidelines or regulations of theANRRCy When a member organization do not participate in the ANRRC meeting for two
consecutive years
y When do not respond to the ANRRC for an announcement more than two times ayear.
Article 3. Committees (Working Groups)
3.1. The Executive Board may establish the following committees or any other committees asrequested by the General Assembly and, such ad hoc committees as may be necessary
for the effective management of the ANRRC affairs:
3.1.1. Scientific Affairs Committee
3.1.2. International Affairs Committee
3.1.3. Education & Training Committee
3.2. The Executive Board shall determine the terms of reference of each committee unlessotherwise defined by the General Assembly.
3.3. The Executive Board shall have the option of selecting the chairperson of eachcommittee among committee members or of delegating the choice to the committee
itself. Other officers, if any, within each committee shall be chosen by the committee
from among its own members.
Article 4. Amendment
4.1. This Charter can be amended by the Executive Board and the amendment must beapproved by the General Assembly.

Annex
The first President and Vice-Presidents were appointed by the founding members.

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