World Association for Integrative Oncology Constitution
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 The full name of this association is the World Association for Integrative Oncology (abbreviated as WAIO).
Article 2 The association is a non-profit, non-governmental international organization composed of oncologists and anti-cancer organizations worldwide.
Article 3 The vision of WAIO is to eliminate cancer, improve the cancer control by following the concept of “holistic medicine”. To break the bottleneck in the development of oncology and innovate a new system of holistic integrative oncology. The Mission of WAIO is to integrate the most cutting-edge theories in various fields and disciplines and the most effective experience in clinical practice. To unite with medical professionals and researchers from all over the world to actively carry out international academic exchanges and cooperation, and promote the global spread of the concept of integrated oncology medicine.
Article 4 This association complies with the constitution, laws, regulations, and policies of the country/region where it is registered.
Chapter 2 Scope of Business
Article 5 The scope of business of this association includes:
(1) Carrying out academic exchanges, continuing education, and training globally；
(2) Engaging in international exchanges and cooperation in the fields of cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and research；
(3) Formulating international standards for cancer diagnosis and treatment, and promoting them globally；
(4) Publishing academic journals.
Chapter 3 Membership
Article 6 The types of members of this association are individual members/institutional members.
Article 7 Applicants wishing to join this association must meet the following conditions：
(1) Have the desire to join this association；
(2) Uphold the constitution of this association；
(3) Medical workers engaged in the fields of clinical oncology, diagnosis, research, etc.；
Article 8 The procedure for membership is as follows：
(1) Submit an application for membership；
(2) It shall take effect only after being discussed and passed by the association's board of directors；
(3) The certificate of membership shall be issued by the board of directors or an authorized body of the board.
Article 9 Members enjoy the following rights：
(1) Have the right to vote, be elected, and voting power；
(2) Participate in discussions on major resolutions and matters concerning the development of the association；
(3) Participate in the activities of the association and have the right to propose suggestions on projects that the association should organize and on the development of the association；
(4) Have priority in obtaining services from the association；
(5) Joining the association is voluntary and leaving the association is free.
Article 10 Members undertake the following obligations：
(1) Comply with the constitution of the association and implement the resolutions of the association;
(2) Implement the purpose of the association;
(3) Pay membership fees according to the regulations;
Article11 If a member seriously violates this constitution, after being voted on and passed by the board of directors, they shall be expelled.
Chapter 4 Organizational Structure
Article12 The highest authority of this association is the General Assembly of Members, whose powers include：
(1) Formulating and amending the constitution；
(2) Electing and removing board of directors;
(3) Reviewing the work and financial reports of the board of directors；
(4) formulating and modifying membership fees；
(5) Deciding on other major matters.
Article 13 The General Assembly of Members shall be held biennially.
Article 14 The General Assembly can only be convened if more than half of the members are present.Resolutions passed require the affirmative vote of more than half of the attending members to take effect.
Article 15 The Board of Directors is the executive body of the General Assembly and is responsible to it.
Article 16 The Board of Directors shall convene at least once a year. In special circumstances, meetings may be held virtually.
Article 17 The Board of Directors can only be convened if more than half of the directors are present. Resolutions passed require the affirmative vote of more than half of the directors present to take effect.
Article 18 The President and board of Directors of this Association must meet the following conditions：
(1) Possess a high academic position and influence in the field of medicine.
(2) Be in good health and able to maintain normal work.
Article 19 The president of this Association shall serve three years per term, and may continue to serve for an additional term if necessary. The board of Directors shall serve a term of three years and may serve for two consecutive terms.
Article 20 The President of this Association shall exercise the following powers：
(1) Be responsible for developing plans and policy-making of the Association；
(2) Deploy the work of the Association；
(3) Convene and chair the Board of Directors；
(4) Inspect the implementation of resolutions made by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
Article 21 The executive body of this Association is Secretariat that undertakes its day-to-day work deployed by the Board of Directors.
Chapter 5 Principles of Asset Management and Utilization
Article 22 The sources of funds for this Association are:
(1) Membership fees；
(2) Donations；
(3) Income from activities and services ；
(4) Interest；
(5) Other legal income.
Article 23 The funds of this Association must be used for the business scope and development of the causes stipulated in this charter and must not be distributed among members.
Article 24 This Association shall establish a strict financial management system (including a strict audit system) to ensure that accounting information is legal, authentic, accurate, and complete.
Article 25 This Association shall employ accounting personnel with professional qualifications. The accountant shall not also serve as the cashier. The accounting personnel must conduct accounting calculations and implement accounting supervision. When the accounting personnel change jobs or leave, they must complete the handover procedures with the successor.
Article 26 No unit or individual shall occupy, distribute privately, or divert the assets of this Association.
Chapter 6 Procedures for Amending the Charter
Article 27 Amendments to this Association's charter must be approved by the Board of Directors and then submitted to the General Assembly for deliberation.
Chapter 7 Termination Procedures and Disposal of Assets After Termination
Article 28 If this Association is to be terminated or dissolved voluntarily, or needs to be deregistered due to reasons such as division or merger, the Board of Directors shall propose a motion for termination.
Article 29 The motion for termination of this Association must be passed by the General Assembly.
Article 30 This Association shall be terminated upon completion of the deregistration procedures with the registration management authority.
Article 31 The power to interpret this charter belongs to the Board of Directors of this Association.
Article 32 This charter shall take effect upon approval by the registration management authority.
