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Annual General Meeting December 3 2005

International Young Professionals Foundation 2005

International Young Professionals Foundation

Annual General Meeting3 December 2005

Melbourne, Australia



Agenda• Introduction & Agenda for AGM• IYPF Election

– Introduction– Procedure– Voting

• Highlights from 2004 and 2005– Major activities for the year– Company structure– Key people

• 2004/2005 Financial report• Future Directions• Wrap Up

– Election Results– Questions & Comments



IYPF Election - Introduction• IYPF paid members elect other members as IYPF

Directors to the Board each year at the AGM. At least 3 Directors are elected each year, for two year terms. The Board is made up of 6 Directors.

• The Directors of the IYPF are accountable to its members for ensuring that the organisation pursues its vision, mission and objectives.

• They are also accountable to external stakeholders for the legal running of the organisation as an international not-for-profit registered in Australia

• IYPF paid members vote either at the AGM, or via proxy and ballot forms



IYPF Election - The Procedure

• Proxy votes and ballots printed here to be counted

• Under Australian law, at least one of the four members elected must be a resident of Australia

• Details of candidates also handed to you• Votes cast will be totaled• The 4 directors with the most votes will be

appointed



IYPF Elections - Voting

• You have been given hard copy ballot forms now for you to complete

• Add your name, membership number• Tick FOUR (4) members that you wish to vote

for• Forms that are not completed correctly (i.e. only

ticking 1 candidate) will not be counted towards the ballot

• Complete your forms and hand them in



Highlights from 2004/2005Extracts from soon to be released IYPF Annual Report for 2004/2005:

Convened the IYPS 2004 in Brisbane at Griffith University, with themes of Sustainable Livelihoods and Science & Technology for Development - http://www.iyps.org

Production of IYPS 2004 CD as a tool for participants to use in their communities

IYPS 2004 brought together 70 young professionals from 18 countries

Release of Youth & The MDGs: Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation

Release of Sustainable Consumption: Young Australians as Agents of Change

Newsletter published monthly with great input from network



04/05 HighlightsBoard:- All ASIC & ATO requirements met- 3 New directors elected to two year terms in December – Alan Wu, Melanie

Ashton, Derfish Ilyas; Derfish was replaced by Sarah-Jo Dawson in July05- Revision of Director Induction Kit- Established Strategy Working Group to develop Strategic Plan for 2006-

2011- Created Communications Policy for the IYPF Board and IYPF Financial

Management Policy

Executive Group:- Monthly newsletters to members and network- Recruitment and management of staff to achieve goals and objectives- Progressing Blueprint Project towards overseas implementation- Youth & Sustainable Consumption project- Young People & the Millennium Development Goals- Support for Board of Directors - Financial management



04/05 HighlightsMemberships- Growth, through word of mouth and IYPS 2004, to approx 135 paid

members, 627 associate members and a network (inclusive of the above) of 2500

- Mostly this operational group has been inactive- Memberships Working Group considering changes and

modifications to address challenges- Number one priority is to build membership administration capacity

moving forward

Partnerships Group- Coordinated IYPS 2004 partnerships- ECOSOC membership- Relatively inactive operational group over the last 12 months, except

for IYPS



04/05 HighlightsImplementation- Review of Implementation Group strategy and activities- IYPS 2004 activities- IYPS 2004 project planning workshops and plenary presentations on IYPF

member projects- Convening project mentoring sessions at IYPS 2004 - Recruitment of new team members

Operations- Regional and topical online community subscription and participation

continued to increase- Convened IYPS 2004- Initiated review of local network activities- Development of local events services for members- Created new online communities for Education, Young Professionals and

the Millennium Development Goals, HIV & AIDS, and Downshifting



Company Structure- Public Company Limited by Guarantee in Australia- Registered non-profit- Membership Structure

Vision: A global community of young professionals creating a better world for current and future generations through local and global action

Mission: Inform, Inspire and Equip Young Professionals As Sustainability Practitioners and Social Change Agents



Organisational Structure

Advisory CouncilDato Lee

Tony RidleyMei Ng

Poonam Ahluwalia

Advisory CouncilDato Lee

Tony RidleyMei Ng

Poonam Ahluwalia

Chief Operations Officer - vacant

Events TeamEddy Orinda

Chuma Casius

Chief Operations Officer - vacant

Events TeamEddy Orinda

Chuma Casius

Implementation Team LeaderAlexandra Meldrum

Projects TeamBabu Raj

Teresa PalmieroRicardo PereiraChristine Martin

Atanu GaraiKeith TauroBruno Neto

Valentina LozanoCharles Ekwebelam

Implementation Team LeaderAlexandra Meldrum

Projects TeamBabu Raj

Teresa PalmieroRicardo PereiraChristine Martin

Atanu GaraiKeith TauroBruno Neto

Valentina LozanoCharles Ekwebelam

Chief PartnershipsOfficer

Adewunmi Ayodeji

Chief PartnershipsOfficer

Adewunmi AyodejiBoard of Directors

Andrew StantonMartha LeeRima KohliAlan Wu

Melanie AshtonSarah-Jo Dawson (Interim)

Board of DirectorsAndrew Stanton

Martha LeeRima KohliAlan Wu

Melanie AshtonSarah-Jo Dawson (Interim)

Chief Executive OfficerCameron Neil

Executive TeamZengyi Zao (secretary)

Vacant (finance)Britt Jacobsen (HR)

Nicole Randall (Content Producer)Asish Sharma (Brand Manager)

Chief Executive OfficerCameron Neil

Executive TeamZengyi Zao (secretary)

Vacant (finance)Britt Jacobsen (HR)

Nicole Randall (Content Producer)Asish Sharma (Brand Manager)

As at 27 Nov 05

Chief Memberships OfficerIrfan Khan

Memberships TeamDeji Olajide

Choudhary Muhammad ArifTadiwa Muradzikwa

Chief Memberships OfficerIrfan Khan

Memberships TeamDeji Olajide

Choudhary Muhammad ArifTadiwa Muradzikwa

Communications Team

Gabrielle TrenbathSai Awn Tai

Timothy James (TJ) DimacaliArjun Raghavendra

Salwa Tawab

Communications Team

Gabrielle TrenbathSai Awn Tai

Timothy James (TJ) DimacaliArjun Raghavendra

Salwa Tawab

Knowledge and Research Team

Mariana BallesteroUrsula CarrascalRassel Chisango

Knowledge and Research Team

Mariana BallesteroUrsula CarrascalRassel Chisango



Key People – Board of Directors

Martha LeePresident

Andrew StantonTreasurer

Picture Not Available

Rima KohliDirector

Melanie AshtonVice-President

Sarah Jo Dawson

Interim DirectorAlan WuDirector

Zengyi ZhaoCompany Secretary

For full Board details and bios, visit our

website:http://www.iypf.org/about.htm#directors



Key People - Staff

Ursula Carrascal

Cameron Neil

Nicole Randall Chuma Casius Eddy Orinda

Rassel Chisango Gabrielle TrenbathTJ Dimacali



Key People – Staff

Ashish Sharma Sai Awn Tai Alexandra Meldrum

Britt Jacobsen Ayodeji Adewunmi

Others without pictures

•Arjun Raghavendra

•Tadiwa Muradzikwa

•Deji Olajide

For more information and bios, see our website:

http://www.iypf.org/about.htm#staff

Choudhary Arif



IYPF PartnersLEAD's Young Leaders

ProgrammeOxfam International Youth

ParliamentYouth Employment SummitTakingITGlobalWorld Federation of Engineering

OrganisationsCommonwealth Engineering

CouncilYouth 2 YouthAustralian Youth Ambassadors for

Development

VibewirePioneers of ChangeNet ImpactnGo AbroadThe 2024 NetworkStudents In Free EnterpriseGreenheart ProjectRMITGlobal Youth Action NetworkYouth LEADEngineers Without Borders -

Australia



IYPS 2004 Income & ExpenditureINCOME

SponsorsCYP-SP 5,500.00 UNESCO 3,850.00 Registrations

Staff 600.00 Members 2,015.00 Non-Members 33,666.13 Day Rego 916.90

T-shirts ($10 x 34) 340.00 Entertainment 108.70 GCF 1,131.06

TOTAL 46,996.73

BALANCE 10,308.34

EXPENDITUREMembership 2,400.00 Refunds 7,033.92 Transaction Fees 313.90 Merchant Fees 359.84 Secretariat Fees 48.71 Phone 219.13 Postage & Printing 437.60Stationary & Consumables 731.06 Flights 1,815.00 Catering 496.19Insurance 937.75 Petty Cash 900.00 Delegate Accomm & Bfast 11,304.70 Room Hire & AV 4514.60Delegate Meals 3,696.00 Closing Dinner 1,350.00 Other Misc 129.99TOTAL 36,688.39



Global Change FiestaINCOME

SponsorshipMECU 1650DSDI 490EPA 550

Stall Fees @ $15 eachx 16 240

Donations 137.5

Coffee & Tea Sales 67.55

TOTAL 3135.05

EXPENSESGriffith University 1475VenueTables & ChairsElectricityMaterials

Cricket Set 38.99Usher's Catering 490

TOTAL 2003.99

BALANCE +1131.06



Profit and Loss SummaryFor year ended 30 June 2003 2004 2005

Income 24248 10778 47031Expenditure 24867 11949 37600Net Surplus / (Deficit) 3381 (1171) 9430Accumulated Surpluses at Beginning of Year 0 3381 2210

Surplus at 30 June 2005 3381 2210 11640

Operating 772Tax Mgmt 1050Grant Account 10931Memberships 818



Future Directions• Implementation of recommendations from IYPF

Board working groups on Governance and Memberships

• Constitution of Strategy Working Group by the IYPF Board and implementation of process to create a Strategic Plan for IYPF for 2006-2011

• Planning and coordinating the next IYPS + regional and local events

• Redesign and update www.iypf.org and www.iyps.org



Future Directions• Blueprint Project

– being implemented in Latin America as Huella Emprendedora from 2006

– Pursue implementation in Southern Africa & Asia– www.iyps.org/blueprint

• Youth & Sustainable Consumption project implementation in Australia

• Support for member’s projects and events from Implementation Team and Local Events Team respectively

• Continuing to build the IYPF’s team of young professionals

• Facilitate young professional contribution to the MDGs



Wrap Up

• Election Results

• Questions and Comments

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