Organizational Structure
A permanent presidency shall be set up respectively by each side of the ACNET-EngTech, taking the responsibility for drawing up regulations, as well as planning, promoting, coordinating and managing regular and long-term work. The permanent presidency shall be elected by the member universities on each side. Tianjin University holds the permanent presidency in China, whilst an ASEAN member holds the ASEAN counterpart’s. One president of the university which holds the permanent presidency will play the role of the permanent chairperson. The permanent presidency and chairperson shall temporarily take the responsibilities when the counterpart is vacant.
A permanent secretariat shall be set up under each permanent presidency, whose responsibilities are:
· To maintain liaison among the members.
· To sort out documents.
· To deliver messages.
· To implement decisions.
· To organize, manage and coordinate issues.
· To maintain information service.
· To provide a framework for team-support.
The permanent secretariat shall temporarily take the responsibilities when the counterpart is vacant.
A rotating presidency shall be set up alternatively by Chinese and ASEAN sides, which is responsible for organizing the annual General Assembly, recording and coordinating irregular or temporary work, seeking for external support and reporting working process during its term. A rotating presidency shall be elected every year. One president of the university which holds the rotating presidency will play the role of the Chairperson on Duty.
The permanent presidency holds the office of the rotating presidency in the first year and in cases when the rotating presidency is vacant.
