{"id":5530,"date":"2026-03-17T09:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5530"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:46:16","slug":"annual-general-meeting-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5530","title":{"rendered":"Annual General Meeting 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The<strong>\u00a0British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary\u00a0<\/strong>invites you to our<strong><br \/>2026 Annual General Meeting<br \/><\/strong>where you can join us,<strong> HMA Mr Justin McKenzie Smith and our Board on 13 May 2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Date and time: <\/strong>Wednesday, 13 May\u00a02026, 16:00-20:00<strong><br \/>Venue:\u00a0<\/strong>KOZMO Luxury Hotel \u2013 1082 Budapest, Horv\u00e1th Mih\u00e1ly t\u00e9r 17.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The event is free of charge for BCCH Members hence we request all members to have a representative on the spot, as the event concerns every BCCH Member and features a rundown of all the important developments made within the Chamber over the last 12 months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are excited to announce that this year we will be hosting the AGM at one of our trusted long-term members, KOZMO Hotel Budapest. As is tradition, the meeting itself will start at 4 pm and after the formal part, we will carry on with the customary networking part, including cocktail canap\u00e9s and drinks in the hotel&#8217;s restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Please note once again that, in accordance with our Charter,\u00a0<strong>we need all our members to attend personally or by representative (proxy)<\/strong>\u00a0to make sure we meet the quorum for an AGM to be held validly. The required quorum is more than 50 percent of the voting members present (50 % + 1 person).<\/p>\n<p>If no quorum is present at the time of the Annual General Meeting, the adjourned General Meeting shall convene at 16:15 on 13th May 2026 at the same place and such meeting shall have a quorum as regards the matters included in the agenda of the previous meeting, regardless of the number of members present or represented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preliminary Agenda (subject to finalisation)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15:30 \u2013 Registration opens<\/li>\n<li>16:00 \u2013\u00a0<strong>Welcome speech by Mr Duncan Graham, BCCH Chairman<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:05\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Welcome Speech by HMA Mr Justin McKenzie Smith, British Ambassador to Hungary and Honorary President of the Chamber<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:10 \u2013 Establishment of quorum, vote on AGM officers (keeper of the minutes, counter of the votes etc.)<\/li>\n<li>16:20 \u2013\u00a0<strong>Chairman\u2019s report, presented by Mr Duncan Graham\u00a0and\u00a0vote on accepting the Chairman\u2019s report<\/strong><br \/>16:30 \u2013 Financial Report and Auditor\u2019s Report (approval of the BCCH accounts for 2025) presented by BCCH\u2019s Treasurer Mr Dennis Diokno\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>vote on accepting<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0reports including\u00a0BCCH annual budget for the upcoming year<\/li>\n<li>16:35-16:55<strong> \u2013 Roundtable Chat with Attrecto <span>on the ever changing world of AI and robotics plus its future impact on businesses <\/span>&#8211; full panel to be announced shortly<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:55-17:00 \u2013 The results are announced, then the moderator closes the official half of the AGM.<\/li>\n<li>17:10 \u2013 Networking starts at the hotel bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The documents package including reports and statements are currently being prepared, every required document will be viewable <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1BRWkNdNCRdGY5suN9cdtTbJRW5kiqmJp?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>via this link<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a> once ready.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to\u00a0join\u00a0the event as a sponsor,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>you can find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bcch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sponsorshipagreement_AGM26.pdf\">the\u00a0sponsorship agreement\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you decide to offer your support, please fill it\u00a0in and send it back to us by 11 May, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Participation fee:<br \/><em>BCCH members \u2013 free of charge<\/em><br \/>(only a maximum of two people from any member company may attend free of charge, and each voting member company will have the right to one vote only)<br \/><em>Non-Members \u2013 25,000 HUF + VAT<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please note that non-members can only attend the reception and networking starting from 17:00 after the meeting itself. Please confirm your attendance as soon as you can and by Friday, 8 May 2026 the latest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dress code:<br \/>Smart evening wear\/Cocktail dress<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?page_id=589\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Register here<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary\u00a0invites you to our2026 Annual General Meetingwhere you can join us, HMA Mr Justin McKenzie Smith and our Board on 13 May 2026! Date and time: Wednesday, 13 May\u00a02026, 16:00-20:00Venue:\u00a0KOZMO Luxury Hotel \u2013 1082 Budapest, Horv\u00e1th Mih\u00e1ly t\u00e9r 17. 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