Statutes of the Asian-Pacific Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis

Name and Status

1. The Asian-Pacific Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, hereafter referred to as “APSTH”, is a non-profit-making organization, which shall be open to any interested workers related to thrombosis and hemostasis in Asian and Pacific regions.

Objectives

2. The objectives of APSTH are:

(1)	To foster and advance science relating to the important issues of thrombosis, hemostasis and vascular biology in Asia and Pacific regions.
(2)	To promote scientific exchange and cooperation through scientific meetings and publications.
(3)	To promote international harmonization in clinical studies, standardization of nomenclature and methods in Asian and Pacific regions.

Activities

3. The activities of APSTH are:

(1)	To convene the Management Board meetings and Assembly of Representatives to identify and examine the issues of mutual interests in Asian and Pacific regions and to propose appropriate actions.
(2)	To establish funds and platforms for helping scientific activities of young workers in Asian and Pacific regions.
(3)	To sponsor international scientific conferences and symposiums for diffusion and exchange of ideas and information among APSTH members.
(4)	To support proper achievement of international clinical trials performed by institutions or corporations.

4. All the activities of APSTH shall be managed by its Management Board and endorsed by its Assembly of Representatives which consists of the representatives of countries or areas in Asian and Pacific regions.

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Membership

5. Classes of membership. There shall be two classes of members: Active, and Retired.

Active members.
The candidates for active members of APSTH should have scientific interests in thrombosis, hemostasis, and vascular biology. They should complete membership application, and pay annual membership dues.

Retired members.
Active members who have retired from active employment may elect to become retired members. Retired members shall not be required to pay dues.

Membership dues

6. Each member should donate membership due equivalent to ￥5,000 a year to the society.

Offices

7. The principal office of APSTH shall be located at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Shimokao 1110, Tamaho, Nakakoma, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan.

Assembly of Representatives

8. The members of the Assembly of Representatives should be active members of APSTH.

9. Three representatives from each country or area in Asian and Pacific regions constitute the Assembly of Representatives.

10. The Assembly of Representatives shall:

(1)	approve the amendments of the Statutes and By-laws,
(2)	elect the members of the Management Board,
(3)	receive the reports and statements of accounts from the Management Board,
(4)	take actions by consensus of the active members present in Assembly of Representatives.

Management Board

11. The members of the Management Board should be members of the Assembly of Representatives.

12. The maximum of 12 members constitute the Management Board.

13. The Management Board elects one Chairperson and one Secretary General. They serve a three-year term with possible reappointment.

14. The Management Board Meeting is convened at least once a year by Chairperson, and shall:

(1)	formulate rules and regulations,
(2)	prepare the action plan and budget of APSTH
(3)	approve any proposals/statements prior to distribution

15. The Management Board Meeting requires the presence of at least half of all the members, and action taken by a majority of the members present at the meeting shall be the act of APSTH. If the meeting is held with less than half of all the members, the Chairperson's summary of the meeting shall be sent to all the members within 30 days of the meeting. If written consent to the summary is signed by all the members of the Management Board, the actions taken in the meeting shall be so implemented.

Conferences

16. Conferences of the entire membership of APSTH will be held every second year. Nominations for President and Conference sites may be made by any APSTH member, and final decision shall be made by a majority of the members of the Management Board. APSTH assumes full responsibility for its Conference. The President of the Conference acts as representative of APSTH in arranging and paying for all functions of the meeting.