Article 1

The name of the organization is the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies and its abbreviation is WFCMS.

Article 2

WFCMS is an international non-profit academic organization (mainly) formed by Chinese Medicine (including integrated Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine) societies, colleges and universities, and other organizations of various countries (and regions) on a volunteer basis.

Article 3

The objectives of WFCMS are to promote the exchanging and cooperation among the Chinese Medicine societies world-wide as well as the cooperation between the field of Chinese Medicine and other medical fields. Other objectives include strengthening international academic exchanges, improving the professional level of Chinese Medicine personnel to inherit and develop Chinese Medicine, to accelerate the process of modernization and globalization of the field of Chinese Medicine, to help Chinese Medicine get into the mainstream of medical and health care systems of different countries, and to make greater contribution to the health of mankind.

Article 4

The general headquarter of WFCMS is in Beijing, China.

CHAPTER 2 SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES

Article 5 The Scope of WFCMS Activities include:

1. To study, formulate, release and promote the international organizational standards related to the field of Chinese Medicine. To regulate management, increase the international position, and to accelerate the development continuity through the establishment of Chinese Medicine Standardization.

2. To organize the member societies and to look into the history and the status quo of Chinese Medicine and to anticipate future trends in different countries, conduct strategic research of the globalization of Chinese Medicine and to formulate the plan of development and explore the road and approach of entering the health care systems in different countries.

3. To develop academic exchange, improve academic levels aiming at disseminating Chinese Medicine, and to accelerate Chinese Medical treatment, education, research and exchanging in the way of educational and research cooperation.

4. In order to give satisfactory service to WFCMS members, international information on Chinese Medicine should be collected and studied with the help of IT and Internet. In order to disseminate Chinese Medicine culture, its characteristics and advantages, to make Chinese Medicine theory and practice acceptable in the international market of health care, and to make the value and model of Chinese Medicine understandable and acceptable, various levels and directions of exchange and cooperation should be formulated with the help of personal and products information intercommunication.

5. With the formulation of training programs, training systems and courses, internet education, internet consultation and qualification examinations, and to develop global education, examination and training in Chinese Medicine so as to improve the quality of professionals.

6. To develop exchange and cooperation with different Fields of Medicine world wide, to learn from each, absorb the advantages, and to make progress in both sides.

7. To defend the rights of member societies, and to stimulate Chinese Medicine acceptance in the health care systems in different countries.

8. To award those societies and persons who have made outstanding contribution to the dissemination of Chinese Medicine.

9. The other objectives which should be carried out according to the objectives of WFCMS.

CHAPTER 3 MEMBERSHIP

Article 6

WFCMS is composed of members of societies of Chinese Medicine, senior individual members, cooperation program members and honorary members.

Article 7

Qualifications for joining the organization are as follows:

1. Society membership:

⑴ Any member society shall apply for a membership voluntarily with a promise to observe the Constitution, pay the membership fee on schedule and work actively within WFCMS.

⑵ Any registered Chinese Medicine societies, medical, educational and research organizations in its respective country.

⑶ Any society or organization of Chinese Medicine that has a history for more than one year and with more than 30 members can be the member of the organization. (If the number of members is less than 30 because of lack of Chinese Medicine professionals in that country or region, the case will be settled as the organization sees fit.

⑷ The society of Chinese Medicine has to have its own office/address.

⑸ The society of Chinese Medicine has to have its own constitution which tallies with the related law and status of its own country or region.

⑹ The society of Chinese Medicine has to have its funds.

⑺ The main members of any society of Chinese Medicine intending to join the organization shall have one of the following qualifications:

 1) They are either registered or licensed practitioners of Chinese Medicine or herbal pharmacists in their own countries (or regions).

 2) They are licensed practitioners of Chinese Medicine or herbal pharmacists in their former countries (or regions) where Chinese Medicine is legalized and then they have moved to the countries (or regions) where Chinese Medicine is not legalized.

3) They are registered doctors or pharmacists of Western medicine who have received systematic training of Chinese Medicine (or acupuncture), and at present they are practicing Chinese Medicine or integrated Chinese and Western medicine.

2. Senior individual member:

A senior individual member denotes an individual who has been Council Member of Council Board or Executive Council Member of Supervision Board for more than two terms, is not participating in the election representing the former society, but is still dedicated to the diffusing of Chinese Medicine and willing to contribute to the development of WFCMS.

The senior individual member must have worked in the field of Chinese Medicine or integrated Chinese and Western medicine for more than 30 years with outstanding success and prestige in his own country (or region), and who has made significant contribution to the development and international dissemination of Chinese Medicine. Senior individual members should obey the Constitution of WFCMS and pay the membership fee on schedule.

3. Cooperation program member.

The Cooperation program member denotes an individual who has been engaged in Chinese Medicine activities or relevant public welfare activities through long term cooperation programs within the WFCMS and make contributions for the Chinese Medicine globalization and also maintaining a good reputation could apply for the membership. Cooperation program members should obey the Constitution of WFCMS and pay the membership fee on schedule.

4. Honorary member:

The honorary member denotes the celebrity who dedicates to Chinese Medicine and makes contribution to the globalization of Chinese Medicine, particularly to the development of WFCMS. The title had been conferred from WFCMS. Honorary members do not have to pay a membership fee.

Article 8

Procedure for joining the organization:

1. Anyone who intends to join the organization shall hand in a written application to the Secretariat and submit the following documents:

⑴ To fill out the application form and hand in the resume of the chief, deputy-chief and Secretary-General (their bareheaded photos enclosed).

⑵ To supply a list of all its members (each member with his bareheaded photo enclosed, if available).

⑶ To surrender a copy of its registration form.

⑷ Anyone who wants to apply for a senior or honorary membership or cooperation program member shall fill out a form related to his or her outstanding achievements.

⑸ To pay the registration fee once only (including the cost of production).

2. After a preliminary review by the Secretariat, the application of the member societies and cooperation program members are submitted to the Executive Council for review. Membership would be granted by a single majority of vote or correspondence vote of the Executive Council. Senior individual members should apply individually, honorary member be recommended by the Secretariat, and both be approved by Chairpersons Conference.

3. All kinds of the membership certificate are issued by the general headquarter and renewed every four years to member society, senior individual member, cooperation member, and honorary member separately.

"Society Member of WFCMS" is written on the cover at the conspicuous place of a membership certificate, while the seal of WFCMS is affixed on the certificate. The certificate is renewed every four years.

Article 9

When any other group inconsistent with Article 7 (e.g. non-professional group of Chinese Medicine but with activity of Chinese Medicine) wants to join the organization, admission shall be based on a 2/3 majority of vote of the Council.

Article 10

The society membership, senior individual members and cooperation program member enjoy the following rights, while the honorary members enjoy the rights from 4-6:

1. To have the right to elect deputies based on the quota to attend the General Assembly.

2. To have the right to vote and to stand for election.

3. To raise criticism, suggestion and have the right of supervision upon the work of WFCMS.

4. To have priority to participate in the world academic conference on Chinese Medicine, symposiums or other events sponsored by WFCMS, and enjoy preferential treatment.

5. To have the regular communicating channels with WFCMS and priority to get update information and other materials of WFCMS.

6. To join or withdraw from the organization on a volunteer basis.

Article 11

Obligations:

1. To observe the Constitution of WFCMS, actively participate in the events sponsored by WFCMS, perform the work assigned, carry out the resolutions of WFCMS and uphold unity

2. To pay membership fee on schedule.

3. To strive to make Chinese Medicine to get into the Health Care Systems in different countries, maintain just rights and the international prestige of WFCMS.

4. To disseminate and implement the Chinese Medicine International Organization Standards which formulated by WFCMS.

5. To raise suggestions and comments, to report its work and supply related information to WFCMS. Every member society should submit an annual report each year.

Article 12

Any member who wants to withdraw from the organization shall submit a written application and go through a procedure in the Secretariat. The membership certificate shall be cancelled and the dismissed status shall be reported to the Executive Council Board as well as made public on the web page of WFCMS.

Article 13

Membership shall be terminated for one of the following reasons, and the dismissed status shall be made public on WFCMS web page. The Chairpersons Conference by a single majority of vote shall decide termination of membership.

1. Failure to take part in the events sponsored by WFCMS for two years

2. Failure to fulfill the obligations

3. Serious violation of the Constitution of the organization or engaged in activities against the objectives of the organization

CHAPTER 4 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, ELECTION, RECALL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND LEADING STRUCTURE

General Assembly

Article 14

WFCMS has a chairperson, vice-chairpersons, members of the Executive Council and Council and the General Assembly. The highest authority is the General Assembly of the organization.

Article 15

Distribution of the quota of deputies:

The number of deputies of the General Assembly is related to the society‘s actual number listed in its registration form at the Secretariat of WFCMS. One deputy is elected when the society has less than 100 members, two deputies for 101-500 members, three deputies for 501-1000 members, four deputies for 1001-2000 members, five deputies for 2001-5000, six deputies for 5001-10000 members. The maximum is 6 deputies for each society. The number of the society must be consistent with the member registration form submitted to the Secretariat. The senior individual member, cooperation program member and honorary members can be deputies, but they are not in the quota of deputies. Ten is the maximum and they were recommended by the previous chairperson.

Article 16

The participants of the General Assembly are the regular, specially invited and non-vote deputies. It shall be held only when over 1/2 deputies are present and the resolutions are only valid when they are passed by a single majority of vote.

Article 17

The General Assembly opens every four years and it could be held separately or concurrent with the World Conference on Chinese Medicine. On special cases the General Assembly can be convened before or after the due date, and the decision has to be made by vote of the Chairpersons Conference, one year is the permitted time to move up or delay the General Assembly.

Article 18

Any member society that intends to host next General Assembly shall submit a written application with the suggested place of the meeting to the organization two years before the next General Assembly and fill out the application form, and on the present session of the General Assembly it shall state its reasons.  Decided by vote of the Council Board, the host and place shall be confirmed and publicized. An agreement shall be signed between the host and Secretariat of WFCMS. When there are two or more societies apply for hosting the next General Assembly the one that gets the majority of vote wins. If the winner could not be afford to host the meeting after the voting, this applied member society is required to present a written report to the organization one year before the meeting.

Article 19

Functions of the General Assembly:

1. To draw up and revise the Constitution.

2. To review the working and financial reports of the former Council.

3. To elect the Council Members, Executive Council Members, Vice-Chairpersons, Chairpersons, Secretary-General and Treasurer as well as the Executive Members, Vice-Chairpersons and Chairpersons of the Supervision Board.

4. To review the working plan of the present Council.

5. To review other necessary matters.

Council and Executive Council

Article 20

The Council and Executive Council are the standing organs and leading body when the General Assembly is not in session. The Council is responsible for the General Assembly. The Council has its plenary session at least every year. Executive Council has its session at least every year, and it could be held together with Council meeting or separately. It could also be held through Internet. For emergency cases the Council and Executive Council may call a special meeting or an Internet correspondence meeting to take a vote for the related issues.

Article 21

The WFCMS Council is made up of the following parts:

One Chairperson, about 16 Vice-Chairpersons (including the Secretary-General and Treasurer), about 100 Executive Council Members (including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons), and nearly 180 Council Members(including the Executive Council Members) for a term of 4 years.

Article 22

The preliminary candidates for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Executive Council Members and Council Members, and the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Executive Members of the Supervision Board are nominated by the Secretariat according the recommendation from member societies, and decided by Chairpersons Conference with consideration of a balanced distribution of continent, society, profession and age, and then elected by the General Assembly by single-candidate election. The election is valid only when they are passed by a single majority of vote. The members of the first Council are decided through consultation with the founding members.

Article 23

The Council is elected every 4 years and all the members can be reelected. A maximum of three terms of the position are the basic principle. The members may not exceed the age of 70. Anyone who needs to prolong his term because of the demands from his job shall be nominated by the Secretariat, approved by chairpersons meeting and he can be candidate for the election.

If the positions of Vice-Chairpersons, Executive Council and Council Members become vacant, the proposed name list is put forward after deliberations within quota country (region) or the continent. The candidates are reviewed by the Secretariat, confirmed by the Chairpersons Conference (or Correspondence Meeting) by vote and then they are adopted by vote at the Executive Council Meeting once every year.

Article 24

The Council meeting can be legally held once a year only if the attendance of the deputies reaches the quorum of a single majority, and the resolutions are valid when they are passed by a single majority of vote. To reduce the cost of participants, improve working effectiveness, except Council meeting and big issues, the meeting may be held through Internet or correspondence. If there is no objection before the deadline, it will be regarded as affirmative vote.

Article 25

Qualifications for the WFCMS Council Members:

1. He/She must be a member of the WFCMS Member Societies or a senior individual member of WFCMS or cooperation program member with higher prestige in the organization and in WFCMS, in his/her country (or region), and concern much about development of Chinese Medicine globalization. He/She must actively work for the WFCMS with dedication, with open-up spirit, with organizational ability and ability of social activity.

2. Council Members, Executive Member should publish at least one paper in public journals every year, and Vice-chairpersons should finish and submit one annual research report to the Council Board with the help of the Secretariat.

3. He/She should have time and financial guarantee to participate in the relevant activities of WFCMS and carry out the relevant job.

4. He/She must be younger than 70 years old in principle.

5. He/She is in good health to carry out the task.

Article 26

Functions of the Council:

1. To perform the functions of the General Assembly when it is not in session.

(1) To decide the venue and host of the next General Assembly.

(2) To sub-vote for personnel adjustments for the positions above Council Members of the Council Board and the Supervision Board.

2. To review and approve International Organization Standards which are formulated by the WFCMS.

3. To review and approve nominates of Chinese Medicine International Awards.

4. To analyze situations, study strategy, and make decisions to issues related to Chinese Medicine globalization and WFCMS development.

5. The other big issues which should decided by the Council.

Article 27

Functions of the Executive Council Board:

1. To review the report of work done in the previous year and the working plan of the next years.

2. To review and accept new members and the related issues.

3. To review and approve structure plan for the Specialty Committees.

4. To review the major program which is about to start.

5. The other big issues which should decided by the Council.

Chairpersons Conference

Article 28

Chairpersons Conference is the core conference to the Council and the Executive Council, and is responsible to General Assembly, Council and Executive Council. Chairperson may call and preside the Chairpersons Conference at any time (the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary-General and Treasurer participating the meeting)if necessary.

Article 29

Functions of the Chairpersons Conference:

1. To implement the resolutions of the General Assembly, Sessions of the Executive Council and Council Board.

2. To review and approve the nomination of the candidates for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Executive Council Members, Council Members, and the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons as well as Executive Members of the Supervision Board, and submit the candidates list to General Assembly for election.

3. To decide important issues of the routine work, such as the termination of membership, convening the General Assembly, Council Meeting, Executive Council Meeting before or after the due date, venue of the World Congress of Chinese Medicine every year.

4. To appoint the Deputy-Secretaries-General, members of the Advanced Specialist Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee.

Article 30

When a vacancy occurs in the presidency, the position shall be filled by one of the Vice-Chairpersons on the suggestion of the Executive Council until a new Chairperson is elected.

Article 31

Functions of the Chairperson:

1. To call and preside the Chairpersons Conference, Executive Council and Council Meetings.  

2. To review the implementation of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly or Council Meeting

3. To sign important documents on behalf of WFCMS.

Article 32

Functions of the Vice-Chairpersons

1. As the essential part of the Chairpersons Conference, the Vice-Chairpersons should participate in the conferences on schedule, present proposals actively, report the demands of the members to the Board timely, and cooperate with the work of the Chairperson.

2. Should be of good moral standing and undisputed reputation in their own countries, regions and continents. Unite and lead the fellows of Chinese Medicine, and obey the Constitution of WFCMS.

3. Conduct researches and investigations so as to provide guiding proposals to the strategic development of WFCMS.

Article 33

The Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary-General, or Treasurer can be the legal representative of WFCMS according to actual conditions.

Board of Supervision

Article 34

The Board of Supervision is an inside supervisory organ for WFCMS with the rights to supervise the Chairpersons Conference, Executive Council, Member Council, leaders, the Secretariat, member societies and individual members of the organization, and make disciplinary proposals for those (societies or individuals) who have violated the Constitution or resolutions.

Article 35

The Board of Supervision is made up of 17-21 persons, including one Chief Supervisor, 5-7 Deputy Supervisors and 10-15 Executive Members. Executive Members of the Board of Supervision may join the session of the Council Board, Vice-Chairpersons the session of the Executive Council Board, and Chairperson the Chairpersons Conference. All of them can state their views on the meeting and they have a right to vote.

Article 36

Qualifications for the Members of the Board of Supervision:

1. The organization in which he/she is must be a member society of WFCMS or he is a senior individual member, cooperation program of WFCMS himself/herself.

2. He/She must have good reputation, right decencies, be just, and have no fraudulent or major criminal record.

The Secretariat

Article 37

The Secretariat serves as an office for the routine work of WFCMS with one Secretary-General and several Deputy Secretaries Generals. The office of the Secretariat is located in Beijing, China.

Article 38

The main duties of the Secretariat of WFCMS are: dealing with the routine work of WFCMS under the leadership of the Council Board, formulating and implementing the work plan according to WFCMS objectives and resolutions.

Article 39

The Secretary-General is responsible for all the work of the Secretariat. The Secretary-General is in charge of the routine work of the Secretariat and takes responsibility for the General Assembly, Chairpersons Conference, Executive Council Board and the Council Board when they are not in sessions. As the assistants to the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretaries Generals should cooperate with the work of the Secretary-General, and have responsibility to the Secretary-General. When the position of the Secretary-General becomes vacant, a temporary Secretary-General shall be nominated by the Chairperson, and when he is approved by the Council Board, the nominated Secretary-General takes his position until a new Secretary-General is elected.

Article 40

Functions of the Secretary-General:

1. According to functions and objectives of the Secretariat that, entrusted by the solutions of WFCMS, the Secretary-General should lead the Secretariat to carry out their tasks actively, and collect information, study strategy, work out plans, propose implementation program and to organize their implementation.

2. To submit the annual report to WFCMS General Assembly, Council Board, Executive Council Board and the Chairperson Conference. To propose the plan for the year, and any major programs, to formulate working discipline, to lead implementation after the plans have been submitted and approved by relevant meetings.

3. To cooperate and communicate with other organizations, to create a peaceful and harmonious environment for the development of the field of Chinese Medicine on behalf of WFCMS.

4. To nominate Deputy-Secretaries-Generals, members of the Advanced Specialist Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee.

5. To decide employment of the office workers of the Secretariat and the supporting service organs.

6. To deal with other routine work which is related to the Secretariat.

Article 41

The Deputy-Secretary-Generals are classified into two categories: sole duty Deputy-Secretary-Generals and sideline Deputy-Secretary-Generals. The sole Duty Secretary-Generals are nominated by the Secretary-General and approved by the Chairpersons Conference, but the sideline Deputy-Secretary-Generals are engaged by the Secretary-General if necessary.

Article 42

Functions of the Treasurer

1. To be in charge of the assets, materials and management of funds to guarantee the smooth functioning of the organization.

2. To make a draft budget and final accounts and submit them to the Executive Council or General Assembly for approval.

3. To formulate the detailed regulation of the revenue and expenditure and supervise and check up the items of revenue and expenditure.

Recall

Article 43

If the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Executive Council Members, and Council Members have seriously violated the Constitution or WFCMS resolution with no regret after admission or being sentenced as guilty, the one should be recalled from his/her position.

Procedure of the Recall: According to the report or suggestion from his/her organization, verified by the Secretariat, discussed and proposed by the Supervision Board, approved by Member Council, the decision will be issued.

Chapter 5 Honorary Positions and Special-Engaged Positions

Article 44

To encourage those who have made great contribution to the construction and development of WFCMS, honorary positions including Honorary Chairpersons, Honorary Vice-Chairpersons, Honorary Executive Council Members and Honorary Council Members are set up.

Article 45

The honorary positions are nominated by the Secretariat and approved by the Chairpersons Conference. Each position will serve a four-year term and reappointments are allowed.

Article 46

Those who have extraordinary contribution to the work of WFCMS can be granted Special-Engaged Positions. The Special-Engaged Positions are nominated by the Secretariat and approved by the Chairpersons Conference. Each position serves a four-year term and reappointments are allowed.

Chapter 6 Advanced Specialist Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee

Article 47

WFCMS has an Advanced Specialist Advisory Committee, which mainly functions at the support and guidance to the work of WFCMS. The committee is nominated by the Secretariat and approved by the Chairpersons Conference. The Committee Members of the committee can attend as a nonvoting delegate in the Conference of the Council Board, Vice-Chairpersons in the Conference of the Executive Council Board and Chairperson in the Chairpersons Conference.

Article 48

WFCMS has a Consultative Committee, which mainly functions at providing consultants and cooperation for WFCMS. The members of the Consultative Committee are nominated by the Secretariat and approved by the Chairpersons Conference. The members, Vice-Chairpersons and Chairperson have the right to attend the session of the Council Board, Executive Council Board and the Chairpersons Conference respectively as observers.

Chapter 7 Specialty Committees and Working Committees (Guiding Committees)

Specialty Committees

Article 49

WFCMS has the Specialty Committees, which serve as the bridge and link between WFCMS and different subjects and professions. The main task of the Specialty Committees is to provide a platform for the academic research, technique exchange, promotion of the achievements, personnel training, cooperation, and information sharing among all subjects and professions.

Article 50

The basic qualifications for the establishment of a Specialty Committee are as below:

1. Having proper basis of the differentiation of the subject and a stable future direction of development;

2. Having a stable staff with high professional capability;

3. Having financial support to conduct certain activities among members.

Article 51

Each Specialty Committee can include a Chairperson, a Secretary-General, several Vice-Chairpersons, Deputy Secretaries, Executive Council Members, and Council Members. The Chairperson of the committee should be well-known in the expertise of great attainments within that specialty. The Secretary-General should be an expert with the vigor and intentness of youth with an ability at developing and organizing activities. All the positions should be elected through democratic elections and be re-elected every 4 years.

Article 52

Each Specialty Committee should hold no less than one professional conference every year and summit the annual work report to the Secretariat timely.

Working Committees (Guiding Committees)

WFCMS has Working Committees and Guiding Committees.

Article 53

Working Committees consist of the professionals in that field. The main task of the working committees is to conduct expound and proof the significant decisions, standard systems, work plans, while developing essential techniques and implementing projects, to organize to and carry out work plans with the approval of such  procedures.

Article 54

The internal structure and managing methods should be carried out by following those of the Specialty Committees.

Article 55

The working conference of the Working Committees can be held as necessary.

Chapter 8 Academic Conferences

Article 56

Sponsored by WFCMS, the World Congress of Chinese Medicine is held annually together with the session of the Council Board, or it could be held separately.

Article 57

Any member society that intends to host the World Congress of Chinese Medicine shall submit a written application with the suggested place of the meeting to the organization two years before and fill out the application form, and then present the reasons and advantages at the Chairpersons Conference. Decided by vote of the Chairpersons, the host and place shall be confirmed and publicized. An agreement shall then be signed between the host and the Secretariat of WFCMS.

Article 58

The World Congress of Chinese Medicine should give expression to the highest level of the academic development of Chinese Medicine and the latest achievements of the scientific development of Chinese Medicine.

Article 59

WFCMS encourages the member societies and the Specialty Committees to organize regional academic conferences as frequently as possible so as to liven up the academic atmosphere of Chinese Medicine and push it forward.

Chapter 9 Membership Certificates

Article 60

Membership certificates are conferred on the official members, including member societies, members in the member societies, members in the Specialty Committees, Senior Members, Cooperation Program Members and Honorary Members by WFCMS.

Article 61

There are two kinds of membership certificates, the certificates for the Member Societies and the certificates for individuals.

Article 62

Membership certificates are made and conferred under the unified management of WFCMS and shall be registered and re-conferred every term.

Article 63

Membership certificates shall be properly kept. Any duplicating, lending and transmitting are forbidden.

Chapter 10 The Emblem of WFCMS

Article 64

WFCMS has its own emblem, which is composed of the inner, middle, and outer circles. The inner circle is a world map with the background of Yin Yang fish (also known as Taiji diagram, consisting of a circle with S-shaped dividing line between yang and yin halves). The middle circle is in dark blue, with the English abbreviation of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies in white on the upper part. The lower part of it is some decorations closely linking to the inner circle. The lower part of the outer circle is the photo of the Great Wall of China, with a full name of WFCMS in English at the upper part of it. The Chinese name is located at the lower part. The basic color of the emblem is white and dark blue, which meets the habits of most countries. The implied meaning of the emblem is in the attachment of the Constitution.

Chapter 11 Amendments to the Constitution

Article 65

If amendments to the Constitution are necessary, the Secretariat should collect the opinions and ideas broadly then raise an Amended Draft. With the discussion within the Council Board, the amendments could become official only after the vote on the General Assembly.

Chapter 12 Expenditures, Funds Managements, and Use Principles

Article 66

Funding sources of WFCMS:

1. Membership fee

2. Donations by individuals, society, and organizations

3. Governmental Support

4. Income from the conducted projects, activities and service

5. Interests

6. Other legal revenues

Article 67

The Council Members who do not take full time involvement in the routine work of the Secretariat of WFCMS are regarded as volunteers.

Article 68

WFCMS has a strict financial management system to assure the legality, truth, accurateness and completion of the accounting documents. The principle of the management is to broaden sources of income and reduce expenditure and to ensure the smoothness of the development of all work in WFCMS.

Article 69

WFCMS has full-time accounting personnel and they are not permitted to serve as cashiers. The accountants must have experience in accounting assessment according to the relevant regulations and laws under supervision, and work to increase the efficiency of the capital usage. When they transfer to another job or resign a handing over procedure must be completed according to the relevant regulations.

Article 70

The financial management of WFCMS accords with the requirements of the national financial and material management system and it is supervised by the Treasurer and Financial Department of China. Funds from the financial allocations or social donations shall be audited, and the result of the audit shall be revealed to the General Assembly or society.

Article 71

Make the annual budget and final accounts deliberately. In each year and before the expiration of the term of office or change of the official representative, an independent audit shall be completed.

Article 72

The assets and funds of WFCMS can never be embezzled, illegally allotted or diverted.

Article 73

All Member Societies of WFCMS should perform the obligation of paying a membership fee. The standards of the membership fees are is as follows:

1. Each Senior Individual Member and Cooperation Program Member for $100 USD every year.

2. Member Societies: ≤100 members for $ 200 USD Annually

101~500 members for $ 400 USD Annually

≥501 members for $ 600 USD Annually.

Chapter 13 TERMINATION PROCEDURE AND AFTERMATH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Article 74

A termination motion shall be raised to the Chairpersons Conference by the Secretariat when WFCMS has fulfilled its mission or disbands by itself, or splits or merges into another institution.

Article 75

The termination motion shall be approved by the Executive Council and the General Assembly by vote.

Article 76

Before the termination of WFCMS, a clearing department shall be set up to clear up liabilities and deal with the aftermath, during which other functions are suspended.

Article 77

The registration of WFCMS at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, PRC, shall be nullified after the termination procedure is completed.

Article 78

The surplus funds of WFCMS after termination shall be used to aid other activities related to the objectives of WFCMS according to the decision of the Council.

Chapter 14 Supplementary Rules

Article 79

The present Constitution is valid from September 25, 2003 when it was adopted by vote by the General Assembly. The 1st Amended Draft is issued as approved by the 2nd General Assembly dated on Dec.17th, 2007.

Article 80

The final right of interpreting the Constitution belongs to the Council Board of WFCMS. Matters not mentioned in the Constitution are to be decided by the Council Board.

Article 81

The working languages of WFCMS are Chinese and English.

Article 82

The Constitution is written in Chinese and English and both texts are equally authentic.

Attachment

Explanation of the Emblem of

World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies

The emblem of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies is composed of the inner, middle and outer circles. The inner circle shows a world map in the background of Yin Yang Fish (also known as Taiji diagram, consisting of a circle with S-shaped dividing line between yang and yin halves), implying that WFCMS is an international organization composed with representatives from all over the world, aiming at the development of Chinese Medicine. The middle circle is in the color of dark-blue, the white letters on the upper part are the abbreviation of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, which gives an impression of clearness and is striking in order to be easy to remember. The green decorations closely linking to the inner circle can be understood as holding the earth with two hands, implying the great mission undertaken by Chinese Medicine, and that we should contribute more to the health of all humans with our own hands. It also can be interpreted as two pieces of leaves, implying that Chinese Medicine is a kind of natural, green and safe product. The lower part of the outer circle symbolizes the Great Wall of China, implying that Chinese Medicine originated from China, as China is a powerful backing of promoting Chinese Medicine. It also implies that WFCMS, similar to the Great Wall, is indestructible, with a full name of WFCMS in English at the upper part and a Chinese name at the lower part, representing English and Chinese as working languages in WFCMS. The basic color of the emblem is white and dark-blue with some decorations in green implying for vigorous live and light brown for the land. The whole emblem is direct and clear with a strong sense of third dimension, which meets the habits of most countries.