Articles of Association of the Ningbo Fastener Industry Association
Chapter I General Principles
Article 1 The name of this association is the Ningbo Fastener Industry Association.
Article 2 This association is a local, industry-based, non-profit social organization voluntarily formed by enterprises engaged in the production and operation of fasteners and related special equipment, instruments, and raw and auxiliary materials in Ningbo, as well as relevant research and design institutions.
Article 3 Purpose of this association: to abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations and national policies of the state, to practice the core socialist values, and to observe social ethics and civic virtues. The association shall exercise strict self-discipline and wholeheartedly serve the industry and its members, acting as a bridge and bond between the government and its members, so as to accelerate the technological progress of the fastener industry and promote its development.
Article 4 This association adheres to the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China. In accordance with the provisions of the CPC Constitution, it shall establish a Party organization, carry out Party activities, and provide the necessary conditions for such activities. It shall focus on standardized improvement, strengthen risk prevention, and actively participate in the building of a clean and honest social organization. It shall undertake responsibilities including ensuring the political direction, uniting and rallying the masses, promoting the development of its cause, building an advanced culture, serving the growth of talent, and strengthening its own development. The industry regulatory department of this association is the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, and its registration authority is the Ningbo Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. The Party-building management system follows territorial management, accepting the leadership of the CPC Jiulonghu Town Committee of Zhenhai District, Ningbo in Party-building work. This association accepts the professional guidance, supervision and administration of its industry regulatory department, registration authority and Party-building bodies.
Article 5 The domicile of this association is located in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province.
Article 6 The business scope of this association:
Chapter II Business Scope
(1) Conduct research on the reform and development of the industry, and provide proposals and recommendations for the government's major decisions such as industry reform plans, development plans, industrial policies, and technology policies, laws and regulations;
(2) Track and study the implementation of technologies, economic policies, and laws, regulations and rules related to industry development, promptly report the industry's opinions to the government, and put forward suggestions for improvement;
(3) Summarize and exchange enterprise reform and management experience, guide enterprises in exploring new ideas, new approaches and new methods for deepening reform and improving management, promote innovation achievements in reform and management systems, provide diagnostic and consulting services, and promote the establishment of a modern enterprise system, continuously enhancing enterprises' market competitiveness;
(4) Upon entrustment, conduct preliminary research, demonstration and recommendations on the advancement, economy and feasibility of joint ventures and cooperation, technical transformation and technology development projects; provide recommendations for user procurement and project bidding;
(5) Assist government organizations in formulating and revising various industry technical, economic and management standards, and organize the implementation and enforcement of such standards; carry out industry inspections and evaluations, supervise and rectify enterprises whose products fail to meet standards, and, when necessary, recommend that the relevant government departments take administrative measures;
(6) Collect and feed back product quality information of the industry, conduct self-inspection and self-check on product quality, provide diagnosis and consulting services for enterprises to improve product quality, recommend the industry's quality products to domestic and foreign users, and assist the government in quality management of the industry;
(7) Participate in the issuance of production licenses, track and inspect the production conditions and quality control status of licensed enterprises, put forward suggestions for enterprises with problems, and provide a basis for the government's re-inspection and license renewal;
(8) Establish an industry technology and economic information network, conduct industry statistics, analyze, study and exchange the technical and economic indicators and changing trends of the industry and its enterprises; adopt various means to keep abreast of the domestic and international market dynamics and technological progress trends of fastener products, make market forecasts, and provide information services for government and enterprise decision-making;
(9) Communicate information and coordinate relations, act as a matchmaker for enterprise asset reorganization, and promote the rational adjustment of the industry structure;
(10) In light of the characteristics of the industry, formulate the industry's "industry rules and conventions", establish an industry self-regulatory mechanism, standardize the industry's self-management behavior, and promote fair competition among enterprises;
(11) Earnestly carry out price coordination and price self-discipline within the industry, guide, supervise and coordinate the prices of fastener products, especially export and bidding prices, to prevent low-price dumping, price monopolies, and undercut bidding and price discrimination, and to safeguard the overall interests of the industry and the legitimate rights and interests of consumers;
(12) Organize enterprises to conduct technical exchanges and joint development activities, foster and improve the technology market, organize industry product and technology appraisals upon entrustment, vigorously promote new products, new technologies and new processes, provide technical consulting and various forms of technical services for enterprises, and promote the technological progress of the industry;
(13) Organize enterprises to carry out various forms of technical and economic exchange activities, organize outgoing visits and receive incoming visits, and hold industry exhibitions to create conditions for enterprises to explore domestic and foreign markets;
(14) Guide enterprises in strengthening spiritual civilization construction, organize enterprises to carry out image-shaping activities, and promote the cultivation of enterprise spirit and corporate culture;
(15) Analyze, study and forecast the quality and structure of the industry's workforce; formulate industry talent development plans, organize special training and talent exchanges as needed; and provide policy recommendations to the government on strengthening workforce building;
(16) Guide enterprises in improving special management such as financial cost, process technology, energy and material conservation, safety and hygiene, and equipment maintenance, promote enterprises to strengthen basic management centered on on-site management, and lay the foundation for enterprises to improve their management level;
(17) Carry out various academic exchange activities, popularize scientific and technological knowledge, promote advanced technologies, undertake science and technology project evaluations upon entrustment; reflect the opinions, wishes and demands of scientific and technological workers, recommend scientific and technological talents; organize continuing education for scientific and technical personnel, and run undertakings and activities serving scientific and technical personnel;
(18) Undertake other work entrusted by the government.
Chapter III Members
Article 7 Any enterprise engaged in the production and operation of fasteners and related special equipment, instruments, raw and auxiliary materials, as well as research and design institutions, may apply to join and become an institutional (group) member of this association.
Article 8 To apply for membership, an applicant must meet the following conditions:
(1) Support the articles of this association and actively fulfill the rights and obligations of membership;
(2) Have the willingness to join this association;
(3) Have a certain influence within the business and industry scope of this association.
Article 9 The procedure for membership admission is:
(1) Submit a membership application;
(2) Be deliberated and approved by the council;
(3) The secretariat, authorized by the council, shall issue a membership certificate.
Article 10 Members enjoy the following rights:
(1) The right to vote, to be elected, and to vote;
(2) Participate in activities organized by this association;
(3) Priority access to the services of this association;
(4) The right to criticize, suggest and supervise the work of this association;
(5) Voluntary membership and freedom to withdraw.
Article 11 Members have the following obligations:
(1) Implement the resolutions of this association;
(2) Safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of this association;
(3) Complete the work assigned by this association;
(4) Pay membership dues as prescribed;
(5) Report situations to the association and provide relevant materials.
Article 12 A member who withdraws shall submit a written report to the association and return the membership certificate. A member who fails to pay membership dues for two consecutive years or does not participate in the activities of this association may be deemed to have withdrawn automatically.
Article 13 If a member seriously violates these articles of association, it shall be expelled upon deliberation and approval by the council of this association.
Chapter IV Organization and Election / Removal of Responsible Persons
Article 14 The highest authority of this association is the members' assembly. The functions and powers of the members' assembly are:
(1) To formulate and amend the articles of association;
(2) To elect and remove council members;
(3) To review the work report and financial report of the council;
(4) To decide on termination matters;
(5) To decide on other major matters.
Article 15 The members' assembly shall be convened only when more than two-thirds of the members are present, and its resolutions shall take effect only after being passed by more than half of the members present.
Article 16 The members' assembly shall be held once every five years, and convened once a year. Where, under special circumstances, it is necessary to advance or postpone the election, it must be deliberated and approved by the council, reviewed and agreed by the Party-building body, and then reported to the social organization registration authority for approval. However, the postponement shall not exceed one year at most.
Article 17 The council is the executive body of the members' assembly, leading the association's daily work during the recess, and is responsible to the members' assembly.
Article 18 The functions and powers of the council are:
(1) To implement the resolutions of the members' assembly;
(2) To elect and remove the chair, vice chairs and secretary-general;
(3) To prepare for the convening of the members' assembly;
(4) To report its work and financial status to the members' assembly;
(5) To decide on the admission or expulsion of members;
(6) To decide on the establishment of administrative, branch, representative and entity organs, and to lead the work of the various organs of this association;
(7) To decide on the appointment of deputy secretary-generals and principal persons in charge of various organs;
(8) To formulate internal management systems;
(9) To decide on other major matters.
Article 19 The council shall meet at least once a year. The council shall be convened only when more than two-thirds of the council members are present, and its resolutions shall take effect only after being passed by more than two-thirds of the council members present. Under special circumstances, it may also be convened by correspondence.
Article 20 The council shall serve a term of five years. Where, under special circumstances, it is necessary to advance or postpone the election, it must be deliberated and approved by the council, reviewed and agreed by the Party-building body, and then reported to the registration authority for approval. However, the postponement shall not exceed one year at most. The term of the council is the same as that of the members' assembly, and they are elected at the same time.
Article 21 The secretariat of this association is its standing administrative organ. The secretary-general is nominated by the chair, approved by the council, and appointed under an employment system. Under the direct leadership of the chair, the secretary-general is responsible for handling the daily work of the association. As needed and upon nomination by the secretary-general and approval by the council, several deputy secretary-generals may be employed.
Article 22 For the election of a new council, before the members' assembly is convened, the council shall nominate and establish an election leading group composed of representatives of council members, Party organization representatives and member representatives. The election leading group shall draw up an election plan, which shall be submitted to the industry regulatory department for review two months before the members' assembly. Where the council cannot be convened, one-fifth or more of the council members, the board of supervisors, the Party organization of the association or the Party-building liaison shall apply to the Party-building body, which shall organize the establishment of an election leading group responsible for the election work.
Article 23 The chair, vice chairs and secretary-general of this association must meet the following conditions:
(1) Uphold the Party's line, principles and policies, and possess good political quality;
(2) Have a relatively great influence within the business scope of this association;
(3) The maximum age in office for the chair, vice chairs and secretary-general shall not exceed 70 years of age, and the secretary-general shall be a full-time post;
(4) Be in good health and able to persist in normal work;
(5) Have not received criminal punishment that deprives political rights;
(6) Have full capacity for civil conduct.
Article 24 Where the chair, vice chairs or secretary-general of this association exceeds the maximum age in office, he/she may take office only after being deliberated and approved by the council, reviewed and agreed by the Party-building body, and approved by the social organization registration authority.
Article 25 The term of office of the chair, vice chairs and secretary-general of this association is five years. The chair, vice chairs and secretary-general shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. Where, under special circumstances, an extension of the term is required, it must be passed by more than two-thirds of the members at the members' assembly, reviewed and agreed by the Party-building body, and then approved by the social organization registration authority.
Article 26 The chair is the legal representative of this association. Under special circumstances, upon recommendation by the chair and approval by the council, review and agreement by the Party-building body, and approval by the registration authority, a vice chair or the secretary-general may serve as the legal representative. A secretary-general who is employed or publicly recruited from the society shall not serve as the legal representative of this association. The legal representative signs important documents on behalf of this association. The legal representative of this association shall not concurrently serve as the legal representative of any other organization.
Article 27 The chair of this association exercises the following powers:
(1) To convene and preside over the council;
(2) To inspect the implementation of the resolutions of the members' assembly and the council;
(3) To sign important documents on behalf of this association;
(4) To lead the work of the secretariat.
Article 28 The secretary-general of this association exercises the following powers:
(1) To preside over the daily work of the administrative organs and organize the implementation of the annual work plan;
(2) To coordinate the work of various branches, representative organs and entity organs;
(3) To nominate deputy secretary-generals and principal persons in charge of various administrative, branch, representative and entity organs, and submit them to the council for decision;
(4) To decide on the employment of full-time staff of the administrative, representative and entity organs;
(5) To handle other daily affairs.
Article 29 This association establishes a board of supervisors. The board of supervisors is a supervisory body established by the members' assembly, responsible for supervising the business activities and financial management of this association, and is responsible to and reports to the members' assembly. The board of supervisors has one supervisor-chair and two supervisors, elected by the members' assembly. The term of the board of supervisors is the same as that of the council, and may be re-elected upon expiry.
Article 30 Qualifications for supervisors:
(1) Not holding positions such as chair, vice chair, secretary-general, council member or financial principal of this association;
(2) Uphold principles, be honest and upright, and act impartially and with integrity;
(3) Possess work experience and experience commensurate with serving as a supervisor;
(4) Be in good health, with a maximum age in office not exceeding 70 years of age.
Article 31 Functions and powers of the board of supervisors:
(1) To elect the supervisor-chair;
(2) To report annual work to the members' assembly;
(3) To supervise the election and removal of the members' assembly and the council, and to supervise the council in implementing the resolutions of the members' assembly;
(4) To inspect the financial and accounting materials of this association, and to report situations to the registration authority as well as the taxation and accounting authorities;
(5) To supervise the council in complying with laws and the articles of association. When the acts of the chair, vice chairs, secretary-general, council members and other management personnel harm the interests of this association, the board shall require them to make corrections, and, when necessary, report to the members' assembly or the relevant Party and government departments. Supervisors may attend council meetings and chair meetings, and have the right to question and make suggestions to the council.
Article 32 The supervisor-chair exercises the following powers:
(1) To convene and preside over meetings of the board of supervisors, and to decide whether to convene interim meetings of the board of supervisors;
(2) To inspect the implementation of the resolutions of the board of supervisors, and to report the execution results of the resolutions to the board of supervisors;
(3) To report work to the members' assembly on behalf of the board of supervisors;
(4) To sign the resolutions and recommendations of the board of supervisors;
(5) Other rights stipulated in the articles of association of this association.
Article 33 The sources of funding of this association:
(1) Membership dues;
(2) Social donations;
(3) Government-purchased service income;
Chapter V Asset Management and Usage Principles
Article 34 This association collects membership dues from members in accordance with relevant national regulations.
Article 35 The funds of this association must be used for the business scope and the development of its cause as stipulated in these articles of association, and shall not be distributed among members.
Article 36 This association establishes a strict financial management system to ensure that accounting materials are legal, true, accurate and complete.
Article 37 This association shall be staffed with professionally qualified accountants. Accounting personnel shall not concurrently serve as cashiers. Accounting personnel must conduct accounting and implement accounting supervision; when accounting personnel are transferred or leave their posts, they must complete the handover procedures with the successor.
Article 38 The asset management of this association must implement the financial management system prescribed by the state, and accept the supervision of the members' assembly and the financial department. Where assets originate from state allocations or social donations and grants, they must accept the supervision of auditing institutions, and the relevant information shall be disclosed to the public in an appropriate manner.
Article 39 Before this association changes its leadership or replaces its legal representative, it must accept the financial audit supervision of the social organization registration authority and the Party-building body.
Article 40 The assets of this association shall not be embezzled, privately divided or misappropriated by any unit or individual.
Article 41 The wages, insurance and welfare benefits of the full-time staff of this association shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions of the state for public institutions. This association shall consciously strengthen the building of integrity and self-discipline, strengthen the integrity education of its principal persons in charge, full-time staff and members, and foster a clean and upright atmosphere.
Chapter VI Procedures for Amending the Charter
Article 42 Any amendment to the articles of association of this association shall be submitted to the members' assembly for deliberation after being passed by the council.
Article 43 The amended articles of association of this association shall, within 15 days after being passed by more than two-thirds of the members present at the members' assembly, be submitted to the competent business unit and, after review and agreement by the Party-building body, submitted to the registration authority for verification.
Chapter VII Termination Procedures and Disposal of Assets after Termination
Article 44 Where this association completes its purpose, dissolves itself, or needs to be deregistered due to division, merger or other reasons, the council shall propose a termination motion.
Article 45 The termination motion of this association must be passed by the members' assembly and submitted to the Party-building body for review and agreement.
Article 46 Before terminating, this association shall, under the guidance of the Party-building body and relevant authorities, establish a liquidation organization to clear claims and debts and handle aftermath matters. During the liquidation period, no activities other than liquidation may be conducted.
Article 47 This association shall be terminated upon completing the deregistration procedures with the social organization registration authority.
Article 48 The remaining assets after the termination of this association, under the supervision of the Party-building body and the registration authority and in accordance with relevant national regulations, shall be used for undertakings related to the purpose of this association, or donated to a social organization with a similar purpose.
Chapter VIII Party Organization Building
Article 49 In accordance with the provisions of the Party Constitution, this association shall establish a Party organization upon approval by the superior Party organization. Where it is temporarily unable to establish a Party organization independently or jointly, it supports the superior Party committee in assigning Party-building instructors, liaisons and other means to carry out Party work within this association.
Article 50 The person in charge of the Party organization of this association is generally held by a full CPC member among the persons in charge at or above the level of secretary-general of this association, and the candidate shall be submitted to the Party-building body for review and approval.
Article 51 This association explores the establishment of open Party organizations and Party groups; where there are more than 3 Party members but fewer than 3 who can transfer their organizational relations, a functional or expanded Party organization shall be established.
Article 52 When this association holds elections for leadership replacement, it shall first solicit the opinions of its Party organization; when this association is changed, merged or deregistered, the Party organization shall promptly report to the superior Party organization and properly handle the transfer of Party members' organizational relations and other related work.
Article 53 This association provides necessary venues, personnel and funding support for the Party organization to carry out activities and do its work, incorporates Party-building work expenses into management expenses, and supports the Party organization in building activity positions.
Article 54 This association supports the "two-way entry and cross-appointment" of the leadership team and the Party organization leadership team; the person in charge of the Party organization participates in or observes relevant meetings of the management, and the Party organization invites non-Party persons in charge of this association to participate in relevant activities when carrying them out.
Article 55 This association supports the Party organization in putting forward opinions on important decisions of the social organization, important business activities, large-amount expenditure, acceptance of large donations, and the conduct of foreign-related activities.
Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions
Article 56 These articles of association were passed by the members' assembly on October 6, 2025.
Article 57 The right of interpretation of these articles of association belongs to the council of this association.
Article 58 These articles of association shall take effect from the date of verification by the social organization registration authority.