Virtual EXCO Meeting – April 2023, by Lawrence Teh

The Executive Members attended an online meeting on 5-6 April 2023.  Among the matters addressed were:

• The minutes of the EXCO meeting and General Assembly in Antwerp were approved with minor modifications
• The President announced her intention and her actions to foster closer ties with all CMI members, including consultative organisations, and to encourage them to participate in CMI activities
• The Treasurer presented his written report which included a review of the cash position, 2023-2024 budget, re-investment of assets and reimbursement policy for EXCO members’ registration fees at CMI events and for speakers (no change to existing policy)
• Outstanding contributions from NMLAs
• Support for re-election of Rosalie Balkin as Secretary-General
• Renewability of terms of EXCO members (no change to existing policy of renewability)
• Formation of a separate standing committee on ratification of the Rotterdam Rules
• Formation of a Publications and Social Media Committee
• Discontinuation of the Planning Committee
• Young CMI leadership
• Judicial Sales project and change of IWG name to Ratification of Judicial Sale of Ships
• Reappointment of members of the Audit Committee
• EXCO member liaison with national maritime law associations
• Closure of the standing committee on Database on Judicial Decisions on International Conventions and appointment of liaison officer with NUS
• Closure of the ad hoc committee on CoVid-19
• Future CMI events in Montreal (2023), Gothenburg (2024), Tokyo (2025) and Rio de Janeiro (2026)
• Spanish MLA interest in hosting event in 2027
• Membership applications and potential expulsions
• Publications update
• Terms of employment of the Head Office Manager
• Singapore regional office
• Future EXCO meetings