Constitution
- Name:
- The name of the Club is “The Pinnacle Club of Asean”, henceforth known as “The Club”.
- The registered address of The Club is the registered address of Strategem Group Pte Ltd, which will function as the Secretariat for The Club.
- Objects:
The objects of The Club as are as follows:- To promote unity under the common desire to live in a region of lasting peace, security and stability, in accordance with the 1967 Asean declaration.
- To promote social contact, camaraderie and continued communication channels among retired defence and security chiefs, retired defence service chiefs, police inspector-generals and police commissioners in Asean.
- To promote the collective interests of Members as defined by this Constitution.
- Patrons:
- The Club may invite retired chiefs of defence/armed forces, security chiefs, retired defence service chiefs such as chiefs of the air force, navy, special forces and army, police inspector-generals and police commissioners of distinction from Asean to be Patrons of The Club.
- There shall be only be one patron from each Asean country in The Club.
- The term duration of a Patron is two years, serving a maximum of two terms.
- Patrons may choose to step down from their appointments at any time before the end of their term.
- The retiring patron may initiate the formation of select committees to address specific issues pertaining to The Club.
- At no time must The Club directly or indirectly interfere with the policies and decisions of the active military and security forces or any such uniformed personnel. Neither should the Club make public comments on the defence and foreign policies of the Asean countries.
- Memberships:
- All former chiefs of defence/armed forces, security chiefs, retired defence service chiefs such as chiefs of the air force, navy, special forces and army, police inspector-generals and police commissioners in Asean who have retired qualify to be a full Member of The Club.
- All former defence and security chiefs, retired defence service chiefs, police inspector-generals and police commissioners who have retired from a country outside Asean may qualify to be Associate Members.
- Full members of The Club have a permanent seat in The Club until they choose to withdraw their membership. Associate Members are invited to participate in Club activities on an ad-hoc basis.
- The Patrons shall have the power to restrict the total number of Associate Members.
- Social events:
- All Patrons may offer to host Club gatherings in their country within their tenure.
- Funds for Club gatherings, events and activities will be raised as a collective effort by all Patrons and Members. Participation of any and all Club activities is voluntary.
- Administration:
- Strategem Group Pte Ltd will administrate and perform the secretariat functions of The Club.
- Membership is issued gratis.
- Sponsorships:
- The Club shall accept sponsorships in cash and in kind.
- Sponsorships will meet the criteria of not causing potential harm to the name and reputation of the Club.
- All sponsorships will be acknowledged.
- Sponsorships shall be administered by the Secretariat, who will account for it through the Annual Accounts to be presented to the Patrons.