ARTICLE VII THE COOPERATION DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/APOCP

The Cooperation Director of the Executive Committee shall be an employee of the APOCP and the following responsibilities:
1. Supervise the activities of the Secretariat and ensure continuity in the implementation of the general policy of the APOCP and its administrative functions.
2. Keep under review the policies of the APOCP and initiate and develop proposals for consideration of the Executive Committee and the General Assembly.
3. Act as Managing Editor of the APJCP and ensure its timely publication and distribution.
4. Ensure that members of the APOCP are kept informed of the activities of the organization.
5. Supervise the activities of the Finance Committee and ensure that bookkeeping for the APOCP is maintained in an appropriate fashion.
6. Liaise with the Finance Committee and a duly appointed accountant for this purpose.

ARTICLE VIII FINANCES

1. The Finance Committee shall be composed of the President, the Chairperson and the Cooperation Director and Distribution members for individual countries. They shall serve for two-year period if willing and able, and shall be eligible for re election.
2. The expenses of the APOCP shall be met by the annual dues of the members, by grants and donations, and by revenue generated by the APOCP Training Centre.
3. Members shall be responsible for payment of annual dues as required by the General Assembly.
4. The Finance Committee shall be charged with the task of:
a. Fund raising in member countries and determining the financial needs of the APOCP.
b. Custody of funds, securities and other effects of the APOCP which come into its possession from time to time.
c. Over seeing, accounting and auditing of the financial matters and making recommendations to the Executive Committee thereon.
d. Seeking contributions and donations from member organizations, corporations, individuals and non member organizations. However, such activities by the Finance Committee shall not be initiated without the approval of the General Assembly.
e. Submitting a complete yearly report of the financial status to the General Assembly

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

1. The Constitution may be amended at the General Assembly on a majority vote after due discussion of proposals put forward by Full Individual or Research Group members.
2. Emergency meetings of the general Assembly may be held with 60 days notice given to all Full members.

ARTICLE X RELATIONS

1. With the exception of powers delegated by the General Assembly to individuals, instruments should be valid only if signed by the President, the Chairperson and the Cooperation Director of the Executive Committee.
2. The APOCO shall not be committed and instruments executed on its behalf will not be valid without the relevant signatures.
3. Members and officials of the APOCP shall incur no personal liability in respect of the commitments of the APOCP/APJCP/APOCP Training Centre.

OFFICIALS FOR 2002

Honorary President: Kunio Aoki, Nagoya Japan

The President: Dr Yoon-Ok Ahn, Seoul, Korea
The Chairperson: Dr Kazuo Tajima, Aichi Cancer Center, Research Institute, Nagoya.
The Cooperation Director: Dr Malcolm A Moore, Tokyo, Japan

Tentative Active Advisors: Dr Yu-Lin Qiao, China; Dr. Arun Kurkure, India; Dr Soeripto, Indonesia; Dr Alireza Mosavi-Jarrahi, Iran; Dr Shoji Fukushima, Japan; Dr Y J Surh, Korea; Dr. Dr Y Bhurgri, Pakistan; Dr. Hala Badawi, Saudi Arabia; Dr. May Ariyaratna, Sri Lanka; Dr. Arkom Cheirsilpa, Thailand; Dr G Aydemir, Turkey; Dr PH Anh, Vietnam;

Honorary Advisors: Dr Yu Tan Gao, China; Dr M Siddiqi, Calcutta; Dr Hiroshi Kobayashi, Sapporo; Dr T K Yun, Korea; Dr. Somyos Deerasamee, Thailand