Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan
The Zoological Society of Japan, a Public Interest Incorporated Association, hereby announces the election and will hold the election for members of the Board of Directors for the 2024–2025 term (term of office: September 2024 to September 2026) as follows.
The following individuals cannot be "candidates for election" in this board election based on Article 26 of the Articles of Incorporation, so their names will be removed from the roster of eligible candidates for each branch.
Hokkaido Branch Ryuichi Masuda
Tohoku Branch: Ryusaku Deguchi, Koji Tamura
Kanto Branch Shinji Kanda, Mayako Kutsuwada
Chubu Branch: Nobuo Suzuki, Takahiro Asami
Kinki Branch: Takehiro Kusakabe, Akihisa Terakita
Kyushu Branch Yuichi Hirose
Furthermore, based on the Articles of Incorporation Bylaws, Chapter 2, Article 8 (Candidates for directors shall be elected from regular members and student members), honorary members, lifetime members, senior members, and junior/senior high school teacher members will be removed from the list of eligible candidates.
Elections are conducted via electronic voting. If you wish to vote by mail, please let us know by replying to this email. The secretariat will send you the voter list, ballot, and return envelope.
Official announcement of the election
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Articles 8 and 9 of the Bylaws of the Zoological Society of Japan, a public interest incorporated foundation, the election shall be conducted for each branch by secret ballot with multiple non-transferable votes up to the quota listed below.
1. Fixed number: Total number of board members 18
Number of board members for each branch
Hokkaido Branch 2 people
Tohoku Branch: 2 people
Kanto Branch: 6 members
Chubu Branch 2 people
Kinki Branch 2 people
Chugoku-Shikoku Branch: 2 people
Kyushu Branch: 2 people
2. Election period
From Monday, May 13, 2024 to Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at noon (mail-in ballots must arrive by noon on Wednesday, May 22, 2024)
投Please access the following URL for the vote.
https://www.zoology.or.jp/vote/
In addition, members who have forgotten their ID or password should contact the secretariat.
May 1, 2024
Election Administration Committee for the Directors of the Zoological Society of Japan, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Chairperson Takehiro Kusakabe
Committee members: Ryusaku Deguchi, Yuichi Hirose
