Chapter Two Business Scope

Article 6 Business Scope

The business scope of BFA shall be as follows:

1. To convene annual conferences, seminars and workshops to discuss issues of significance pertaining to economic and social development in Asia and around the globe, including finance, trade, investment and environmental concerns, etc.;

2. To propose regional and international initiatives in order to promote and strengthen the cooperative relationships between governments and economic entities;

3. To monitor economic trends and other developments affecting global and regional economies;

4. To identify issues that impact trade, finance and social development. To collect and disseminate information to highlight opportunities for regional economic cooperation;

5. To develop networks of government, business and other organizations within the region and between the region and other parts of the world;

6. To establish and maintain a globally influential research and training center with the capacity to provide business communities with advanced management and technical skills;

7. To pursue, independently or in collaboration with others, such undertakings as conference and exhibition management, information exchange, economic analysis, personnel training and e-commerce, etc., in pursuit of the overall goals of BFA.

Chapter Three Membership

Article 7 Categories of Membership

1. There shall be two categories of Memberships, namely Full Membership and Partial Membership.

Full Membership includes Initial Members, Honorary Members, Diamond Members and Platinum Members. Partial Membership includes Ordinary Members.

2. Initial Members are former state/government leaders, prominent public figures, or non-profit organizations nominated by each of the 26 BFA Initial Countries within its allotted representation (two for each country).

3. Honorary Members are individuals, enterprises and organizations who have made substantial and outstanding contributions to the establishment of BFA. There shall be no more than ten Honorary Members.

4. Diamond and Platinum Members are individuals, corporations and organizations whose applications have been approved for participation in all BFA events including decision-making.

5. Ordinary Members are individuals, corporations and organizations whose applications have been approved for participation in BFA annual conferences and other events.

Article 8 Qualifications for Membership

All applicants for membership of BFA shall:

1. Manifest intent to join BFA;

2. Agree to abide by the BFA Charter and other BFA regulations;

3. Be a leader in respective industry or field; and

4. Be willing to perform the obligations of membership in BFA.

Article 9 Accession

All applications for membership in BFA shall be processed in accordance with procedures prescribed by BFA.