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ACTION |
| 1. |
PREVIOUS
MINUTES:
The minutes of the previous minutes were preliminary as the agenda
had not been completed
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| 2. |
NETWORKS:
| 2.1 |
CB
submitted a report to the EC with details of various Greek organisations
throughout the world |
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| 2.2 |
Formal
contact with these organisations still to be made |
CB
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| 2.3
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CE
advised the EC that communication has been made with the following:
| 2.3.1 |
SACOB |
| 2.3.2 |
SA
Isreali Chamber of Commerce |
| 2.3.3
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Cypriot
UK Chamber of Commerce |
| 2.3.4 |
British
Israeli Chamber of Commerce |
Contact to
continue with these organisations with a view to establish a
relationship with them
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CE
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| 2.4
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GC
to communicate with Durban Chamber of Commerce to set up a meeting
between our two organisations |
GC
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| 2.5
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A
letter to be sent to the Chairman of the Hellenic Association
of KZN suggesting dates for a meeting between the two ECs. |
DA/
SL
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| 3. |
FUNCTIONS
& SEMINARS:
| 3.1 |
Reports
were received on the following functions and seminars: |
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| 3.2 |
CB
to organise a function on Greek Pension & Insurance and
incentives arising out of the EU-SA trade Agreemtns on his return
to SA |
CB
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| 3.3 |
CE
made contact with the following banks who are prepared to give
a seminar to our members - Bank of Cyprus Ltd. Hellenic Bank
and Laiki Bank. Confirmation of dates and topics required. |
CE
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| 3.4 |
Labour
Laws - a successful seminar on this was held on the Equity Act
and a further seminar regarding labour issues to be organised |
SSP
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| 3.5 |
Various
matters affecting trade between SA/Greece and Cyprus |
CB
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| 3.6 |
SA
Government Manufacturing Incentives |
DA
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| 3.7 |
SA
Export Incentives - further details outstanding |
TG
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| 3.8
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Medical
Aid/ Insurance - Date has been confirmed as 23rd August 2000.
GC to finalise details for seminar with various insurance companies.
SL to advise all members of the Chamber and members of the Hellenic
Association of this seminar. |
GC/SL
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| 3.9 |
Foreign
Stock Exchange / Offshore Accounts / Capital Gains / Double
Taxation. GD to discuss with Banks and a seminar date to be
proposed. |
GD
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| 3.10 |
Breakfast/
lunch meetings. It was agreed not to hold breakfast meetings,
only lunch meetins. The first one is to be set up for the last
week in August |
SSP/TG
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| 3.11 |
Golf
- it was agreed not to hold a golf day function |
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| 3.12 |
Annual
Dinner - it was proposed that his be held on the 3rd March 2001.
A committee is to be set up to action this. |
SL/ALL
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| 3.13 |
EU
Chambers / Consulates. Report on CB's return |
CB
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| 3.14 |
Functions
Check List - a check list has been drawn up which must still
be approved by the EC. |
ALL
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| 4.
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TRAINING:
It was resolved that computer course training be held and SL to communicate
to members for their support. |
SL
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| 5. |
TRADE
EXHIBTION
CB to speak to Trade Commissioner in JHB and to report back.
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CB
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| 6. |
DIRECTORY
DG submitted a preliminary erport. This is to be discussed with the
Hellenic Association of KZN where their participation will be sought. |
SL
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| 7. |
OFFICE:
| 7.1 |
Reports submitted on the following: |
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7.1.1 |
Inventory
of office equipment etc. |
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7.1.2 |
Computer
Programmes |
SL
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7.1.3 |
Future
requirements - it was resolved that a computer stand be purchased
as well as a "conference table" |
GD/SL
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7.1.4 |
Forms |
SL
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7.1.5 |
Publications
REceived - it was resolved that literature prior to 1999 to
be destroyed. Only Directories to be kept |
SL
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7.2 |
E-mail - it was resolved that the Chamber is to acquire en E-mail
address as a matter of urgency. DG to investigate and implement. |
DG
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| 8. |
FINANCIALS:
Discussion of this agenda item postponed to next EC meeting.
8.1 SS to report at the next EC meeting on the following:
| 8.1.1 |
Financial
status as at 20/6/2000 |
SS
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| 8.1.2 |
Monies
outstanding |
SS
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| 8.1.3 |
Budget |
SS
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| 8.1.4 |
Membership
fees due |
SL/SS
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| 8.1.5 |
Corporate
Sponsorship. IT was resolved that a separate meeting be held
for this |
CE/SS
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| 9. |
MEMBERS:
| 9.1 |
Membership
statistics to be up dated on a monthly basis and circulated
to all EC members |
SL
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| 9.2 |
It
was resolved that a marketing plan be drawn up to assist us
in approaching new potential members |
CE/ALL
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| 10. |
CHAMBER
STATUS:
| 10.1 |
CE
advised the EC of the current status of the JHB Chamber |
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| 10.2 |
It
was agreed that we commence with the process of re-establishing
our Chamber under the name of "Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
SA" |
CE
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| 10.3 |
SL
to enquire about registering of our logo |
SL
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| 10.4 |
DG
to use new name for e-mail address |
DG
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| 11. |
GENERAL:
| 11.1 |
An
approach to be made to other Chambers to create networking opportunitiesand
invite them to our v arious functions |
SL/
CE/
CB
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| 11.2 |
A
letter of welcome to be sent to the new Greek Consulate in Durban.
DA to personally phone and welcome him |
SL/DA
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| 11.3 |
Insurance
for contents of office. This was approved and SSP to confirm
with Mr. Coutsoudis |
SSP
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| 11.4 |
DA
advised the EC that an approach had been received from the Greek
Chamber in Cape Town to participate with them in setting up
a directory. It was agreed at this stage, that we must first
consult with the Hellenic Association of KZN before we consider
participation with their Chamber in Cape Town. |
DA
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| 11.5 |
SS
to provide snacks for next EC meeting |
SS
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