TWO IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. New Vice-President: This is to inform you that Ms. Martine Abel-Williamson from New Zealand has been elected the new Vice-President of WBUAP with effect from 1 August 2011. We extend to her our heartiest congratulations as she assumes this responsible position for the remaining term of this Quadrennium.



We wish to thank all of you who have taken part in this important exercise, and we can assure you it was a very difficult decision for your Board to make. Several factors were taken into consideration, including the nature of the Board's composition.



2. WBUAP Quadrennial General Assembly: The WBU 8th General Assembly will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 - 15 November 2012. As is our usual practice, WBUAP will hold its Assembly one day before or during the WBU event. The exact date will be informed to you at a later date. You are kindly requested to take note of two items:



2.1. Membership Fees: Any Member-Country which is not financial by 31 December 2011 (not paid up its fees by this date), will not be entitled for support by WBU to attend the Assembly or have the right to vote. If you have any doubts, please contact the WBU or the WBUAP Secretariats.



2.2. Elected Positions on WBUAP: In conjunction with the WBUAP Quadrennial General Assembly, please give some thoughts to the line-up in 2012. These are the four principal office-bearers - President, Vice-President, Secretary General and the Hon. Treasurer. The other three positions on the Board are the Representatives who will attend the WBU Executive Committee meetings.



With best wishes,



(Ivan Ho Tuck Choy),

Secretary General,

World Blind Union-Asia Pacific.