Notice and Auditors' Report

The Notice of Meeting and the Auditors’ Report on the Accounts for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 was taken as read.

Minutes

It was agreed that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 2017 and published in the January 2018 issue of Accounting & Business should be taken as read, and signed as correct.

Resolution one

To receive and adopt the Report of the Council and the Accounts for the period
1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

Leo Lee gave his Presidential address and asked Helen Brand (Chief Executive) to give a presentation.  He then invited questions and comments on the Report and Accounts.

The President called for a poll and declared the Resolution carried, the votes being as follows:

Resolution two

To receive the report of the ballot for the election of members of Council.

The Scrutineer's Report and the number of votes received by each candidate in the ballot for the election of Members of Council were reported, as follows:

The President, therefore, declared the following members elected or re-elected to Council:

• Susan Allan
• Marta Rejman
• Orla Collins
• Ben Catlin
• Cristina Gutu
• Dato’ Lock Peng Kuan
• Dinusha H Weerawardane

Resolution three

To re-appoint as auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP.

The President reported that Council recommended that Grant Thornton UK LLP be re-appointed as the Association's auditors.  He then invited questions on Resolution 3.

The President called for a poll and declared the Resolution carried, the votes being cast as follows:

The President thanked members for their attendance and their participation in the AGM and the voting process.   

The President declared the meeting closed at 2.20pm.