WAAMA Document No. 2 /2024
Notice on Convening the Sixth General Assembly of WAAMA & the Eighth Seminar for Academic Exchanges on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic
Members units of WAAMA:
In order to carry forward the culture of abacus, strengthen the mutual friendly cooperation between the education and research organizations of abacus and abacus-based mental arithmetic, promote the development of education on abacus and abacus-based mental arithmetic, enlightening education function of abacus and abacus-based mental arithmetic in exploiting intelligence, the 6th General Assembly of the World Association of Abacus and Mental Arithmetic (hereinafter referred to as the WAAMA) and the Eighth Seminar for Academic Exchanges on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic are planned to be held on April 12, 2024 combining online and on-site methods. The related matters are hereby notified as follows:
I. Meeting time
Meeting time: April 12, 2024, Beijing time (GMT+8) 9:00-12:00am.
II.Meeting venue
Online venue: The meeting will be held via Zoom. Meeting number: 926 4536 2934, Password: XXX. You can use Zoom to participate in the conference on the computer or mobile phone (it is suggested to use a computer to participate in the conference and ensure the network is smooth).
On-site venue: Beijing, China
III. Meeting Contents
1. President Liu Jianhua delivered the work report of the 5th Council of the WAAMA. Secretary-General Cheng Beiping delivered the financial report of the 5th Council of the WAAMA;
2. Review the work report and financial report of the fifth council of the WAAMA. Review the membership fee standards of the WAAMA (According to the requirements of the supervisory department of the WAAMA, the written voting procedure should be followed again);
3. Deliberating the membership application and withdrawal of members;
4. Election of the members of the 6th Council of the WAAMA; Election of the Standing Council members of the 6th Council of the WAAMA;
5. Elect the President, Vice President, and Secretary-General of the 6th Council of the WAAMA, and appoint the Assistant of Secretary-General;
6. Speech by Vice-Presidents of the 6th Council of the WAAMA;
7. Speech by the President of the 6th Council of the WAAMA;
8. Convene " The Eighth Seminar for Academic Exchanges on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic ".
IV. Requirements for attendees
Each member unit sends 1-3 representatives to participate online.
V. About cost
The conference fee shall be borne by the WAAMA.
VI. Others
All member units participating in the conference are requested to carefully fill out the "Acknowledgment Receipt for Attending to the Sixth General Assembly of WAAMA & the Eighth Seminar for Academic Exchanges on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic " and the "Review Opinion Form for Topics of the Sixth General Assembly of WAAMA " (see Attachments for details). Please send the electronic version of the attachment to the Secretariat of WAAMA via email before March 25th.
If it is indeed impossible to attend the meeting, please send a letter of authorization to the Secretariat of the WAAMA and sign your signature (or stamp the seal) for confirmation, specifying which unit (or representative) you will entrust to attend the meeting and exercise voting rights on your behalf. Thank you for your support.
Regarding the 8th Competition of Abacus and Mental Arithmetic of WAAMA, it is planned to be held offline in Jilin Province, China in late July 2024. Please pay attention to the specific notice.
Contact person and contact information:
Gao Jiaqi (Chinese, English): 86-10-88191398, 86-18428303516
Shi Baorong (Chinese): 86-10-88191391, 86-18222961905
Fax: 86-10-88191391
Email: waamagame2014@sina.com
Attachments:
I. Acknowledgment Receipt for Attending to the Sixth General Assembly of WAAMA & the Eighth Seminar for Academic Exchanges on Abacus and Mental Arithmetic
II. Review Opinion Form for Topics of the Sixth General Assembly of WAAMA
World Association of Abacus and Mental Arithmetic
March 7, 2024