6. External Relationships

6.1 CHAMBER EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION

The Chamber is from time to time either invited to or seeks to nominate representatives to serve on external boards, committees, or taskforces. Where the Chamber is so invited, or seeks to be nominated, consideration shall first be given by the Board to whether service by a representative of the Chamber on such an external body is consistent with and capable of enhancing the profile and strategic objectives of the Chamber. If it is deemed that such representation is in the best interests of the Chamber, due consideration shall be given to ensuring that the person so nominated by the Board for appointment as the Chamber’s nominee is best placed to use the position to advance the Chamber’s strategic objectives in that area. Where possible the nominee shall be a member of the Board.

Such nominations are subject to review by the Nominations & Governance Committee and reported to the Board on an annual basis, with Board discretion to renew nominees when deemed appropriate.

Refer to Policy for Appointment of Nominee Directors and Nominee Representatives in Appendix B