Statutes

1) Name and registered office

The ‘Global Association for Mentoring & Coaching’ (GAMC) is an association based in Zurich and governed by Art. 60ff. of the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically independent and non-denominational.

2.) Aim and Purpose

The Global Association for Mentoring & Coaching is a global association of professional coaches and corporate mentors, as well as educational institutes that offer coaching and mentoring training. As a professional and specialist association, the GAMC aims to:

• Promoting the reputation of coaches and mentors
• Promoting and ensuring the qualification of its members and obliging them to comply with and exercise the GAMC principles
• Supporting members, training institutes, organisations and people from business and society as contact and cooperation partners in the fields of coaching and mentoring
• Professionalising and assuring the quality of coaching and mentoring and the corresponding promotion and development in practice, research and teaching, training and further education at the international level
• Conducting public relations and providing information on all areas of the professional profile of coaches, mentors, process consultants and trainers
• Providing a platform where members can learn from each otherOrganising exciting world congresses for excellent communication and personal growth

3.) Means

The association has the following means at its disposal to pursue its objectives:

• Membership fees
• Patronage contributions
• Income from events
• Subsidies
• Income from service agreements
• Donations and contributions of all kinds
  
  

Membership fees are set annually by the general meeting. Active members pay a higher fee than passive members. Honorary members and serving board members are exempt from paying dues.
The financial year corresponds to the calendar year.

4.) Membership

Membership is open to individuals and legal entities for whom the purpose of the association is of concern.
Active members with voting rights are individuals who use the association's services and facilities.
Passive members with voting rights can be individuals or legal entities that support the association ideally and financially.

Persons who have rendered outstanding services to the association may be proposed by the board and awarded honorary membership by the general meeting. They have full voting rights.
Benefactor members with voting rights pay an annual subscription that is at least equal to that of active members.
Admission to the association is possible at any time; applications for admission are to be addressed to the board; the board's decision on admission is final.

5.) Termination of membership

Membership is terminated

• in the case of natural persons by resignation, expulsion or death
• in the case of legal entities by resignation, expulsion or dissolution of the legal entity

6.) Resignation and Expulsion

Resignation from the association is only possible at the end of the calendar year. The letter of resignation must be sent to the Executive Board in writing at least eight weeks before the date of resignation. A member may be expelled by the Executive Board at any time without giving reasons. The executive committee shall decide on expulsion; the member may appeal against the expulsion decision to the next general meeting within 30 days. Membership rights shall be suspended until a final decision is made. If a member remains in arrears with their membership fees despite reminders, they may be expelled by the executive committee without further ado.

7.) Organs of the association

The organs of the association are:
a) the general meeting
b) the executive committee
c) the auditor
d) the administrative office

8.) The general meeting

The highest body of the association is the general meeting. An ordinary general meeting takes place annually in the first quarter of the year. Members shall be invited to the general meeting in writing at least 10 days in advance, stating the agenda. Invitations by email are valid.
Motions from members for additional items to be discussed at the general meeting must be submitted to the executive committee in writing, stating the reasons, at least 20 days in advance.
The executive committee or 1/5 of the members may at any time request that an extraordinary general meeting be convened, stating the purpose. The meeting must take place no later than 4 weeks after receipt of the request.

The general meeting has the following irrevocable tasks and powers:
a) Approval of the minutes of the last general meeting
b) Approval of the annual report of the executive committee
c) Acceptance of the audit report and approval of the annual accounts
d) Discharge of the executive committee e) Election of the president and the other members of the   
    executive committee as well as the auditor
f) Determination of the membership fee Variant: the membership fees
g) Approval of the annual budget Variant: Acknowledgement of the annual budget
g) Resolution on the programme of activities Variant: Acknowledgement of the programme of activities
i) Resolution on motions submitted by the Executive Board and members
j) Amendment of the Articles of Association
k) Decision on the exclusion of members. Variant: Decision on appeals against exclusion
l) Resolution on the dissolution of the association and the use of the liquidation proceeds

Every duly convened general meeting is quorate regardless of the number of members present. Members pass resolutions by a simple majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the chairperson has the casting vote.

9.) The Board of Directors

The Executive Board consists of at least three persons.
The term of office is four years. Re-election is permitted.
The Executive Board manages the day-to-day business and represents the association externally.
It issues regulations. It may set up working groups (specialist groups). It may employ persons to achieve the association's objectives in return for appropriate remuneration (in accordance with labour law) or commission them to do so. Further tasks and powers of the Executive Board The Executive Board has all powers that are not assigned to another body by law or in accordance with these Articles of Association. The following departments are represented on the Executive Board:

a) Executive Committee
b) Vice-Chair
c) Finance
d) Actuarial
e) (additional)

Multiple offices may be held concurrently. The Executive Board constitutes itself. The Executive Board meets as often as business requires. Any member of the Executive Board may request that a meeting be convened, stating the reasons for doing so. Unless a member of the Executive Board requests verbal consultation, resolutions shall be valid if passed by circular (including email). The Executive Board shall generally work on a voluntary basis and without remuneration, but shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses. Appropriate compensation may be paid for special services rendered by individual members of the Executive Board.

10.) The auditors

The general meeting elects two auditors or a legal entity to check the accounts and carry out a spot check at least once a year. The auditors report to the executive committee for the attention of the general meeting. The term of office is four years. Re-election is permitted.

11.) Authorised signatories

The Executive Board shall regulate the power to sign collectively by two members. 

12.) Liability

The association's assets are solely liable for the association's debts. Personal liability of members is excluded.

13.) Data protection

The association collects only those personal data from its members that are necessary for the fulfilment of the association's purpose. The executive committee ensures that the data is secured in a manner appropriate to the risk. Member data will not be disclosed to other members unless required by law. Member data may be published on the website, in the newsletter and in the association's newsletter. Otherwise, data will only be disclosed to third parties within the scope of legally permissible order processing and if this is required by law or ordered by the authorities. The processing of member data is otherwise carried out in accordance with the provisions of Swiss data protection legislation and the data protection declaration on the association's website.

14.) Dissolution of the association

The dissolution of the association may be effected by resolution of an ordinary or extraordinary general meeting with a majority vote of the members present. In the event of dissolution of the association, the association's assets shall fall to a tax-exempt organisation in Switzerland which pursues the same or a similar purpose. Distribution of the association's assets among the members is excluded.

15.) Entry into force

These statutes were adopted at the founding meeting on 13 March 2025 and entered into force on that date.