Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Version 1.0
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
This Memorandum of Association was registered on 05 April 2018.
This is the original filed and registered version.
MTÜ "The IO Foundation" ASUTAMISLEPING
Jean Francois Queralt (isikukood: 37503030090, elukohaga Philippines) ja fesalife OÜ (i.k 14469686, elukohaga Estonia), edaspidi asutajad sõlmisid mittetulundusühingu asutamislepingu järgmistel tingimustel:
Mittetulundusühingu nimi on MTÜ "The IO Foundation"
Mittetulundusühingu asukohaks on Riia 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia linn/vald
Mittetulundusühingu eesmärgiks on "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR)".
Asutajad kohustuvad tasuma kõik asutamisega seotud kulud.
Asutajad määravad mittetulundusühingu juhatuse liikme(te)ks: Jean Francois Queralt - i.k: 37503030090, elukohaga Philippines fesalife OÜ - i.k: 14469686, elukohaga Estonia
Asutajad kinnitavad asutamislepingu lisana mittetulundusühingu põhikirja.
Asutamisleping on sõlmitud 05.04.2018
This is an automatically translated version.
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NGO "THE IO FOUNDATION"
Jean Francois Queralt (personal identification code: 37503030090, residing in the Philippines) and fesalife OÜ (i.k 14469686, residing in Estonia), the founders entered into a non-profit-making association under the following conditions:
The name of the non-profit association is MTÜ "The IO Foundation"
The seat of the non-profit association is Riga 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia city / municipality
The purpose of the non-profit association is "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR) ".
The founders undertake to pay all costs associated with their establishment.
The founders shall appoint the following as a member(s) of the board of a non-profit association:
Jean Francois Queralt - i.k: 37503030090, residing in Philippines fesalife OÜ - i.k: 14469686, residing in Estonia
The statutes of the non-profit association shall be approved by the founders as an annex to the memorandum of association.
The memorandum of association has been entered into on 05.04.2018
This page contains all the basic institutional information about The IO Foundation.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The following is the basic institutional information about The IO Foundation.
The IO Foundation's governance adheres to the following documents:
The following is a list of other registrations and certifications for The IO Foundation.
Item | Value |
---|---|
Document | Usage |
---|---|
Registration | ID (Verification link when available) |
---|---|
Country
Estonia
Official Name
The IO Foundation Mittetulundusühing
Type
Non profit
Public use name
The IO Foundation
Date of establishment
05 / 04 / 2018
Registration ID
80549272
TIOF Code
TIOF
Legal incorporation of the organization.
Basic Governance provisions.
Complete Governance provisions.
United Nations
Ongoing
SAM Unique Entity ID
DUNS
536406268
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The IO Foundation is a forward-thinking global tech NGO that traces its origins back to the innovative digital landscape of Estonia. While born in a country renowned for its advanced e-governance and digital society, over the years the organization has grown beyond its birthplace, establishing a dynamic presence in multiple jurisdictions around the world.
Despite the geographic spread, The IO Foundation operates as a singular, cohesive entity—a united network of organizations committed to shaping a future where technology serves the common good and upholds human dignity. Our cross-border collaborations and unified policies ensure that the whole network acts strategically and harmoniously, embodying our core values in every location where we operate.
The following is a list of the organizations composing The IO Foundation network. Please find more exhaustive information about each organization in their corresponding section.
Version 1.2
These Articles of Association was approved on 08 July 2020.
TIOF's Articles of Association are in the process of being updated.
This is the original filed and registered version.
MTÜ "The IO Foundation" põhikiri
MTÜ "The IO Foundation" (edaspidi ühing) on avalikes huvides tegutsev organisatsioon, mille asukohaks on Tallinna linn.
Ühingu eesmärgiks on edendada, kaitsta, arendada ja väärtustada digitaalseid õigusi.
Ühingu liikmeks olla iga füüsiline või juriidiline isik, kes on valmis aktiivselt kaasa lööma ühingu eesmärkide elluviimisel ja täidab põhikirja nõudeid. Liikmeks vastuvõtmise ja väljaarvamise korraldab ühingu juhatus.
Ühingu liikmel on kõik seadusest tulenevad õigused ja õigus saada juhtorganitelt igakülgset teavet ühingu tegevuse kohta.
Ühingu sisseastumis- ja liikmemaksu suurused kinnitab üldkoosolek.
Ühingu liige võidakse ühingust välja arvata lisaks seaduses sätestatud juhtudele, kui ta ei tasu kindlaksmääratud ajaks ettenähtud liikmemaksu või sisseastumismaksu; või on esitanud ühingusse vastuvõtmisel teadlikult ebaõigeid andmeid, mille tõttu tema vastuvõtmine ühingu liikmeks ei olnud õiguspärane.
Ühingu kõrgeimaks organiks on liikmete üldkoosolek vastavalt seadusele, kus võivad osaleda kõik ühingu liikmed.
Üldkoosoleku kokkukutsumisel ja otsuste vastuvõtmisel lähtutakse seadusest. Üldkoosolek on otsustusvõimeline sõltumata osalejate arvust.
Ühingu juhatusse valitakse üks kuni kolm liiget viieks aastaks.
Ühingu tegevuse lõpetamise korral antakse järelejäänud vara üle tulumaksusoodustusega mittetulundusühingute ja sihtasutuste ja usuliste ühenduste nimekirja liikmeks olevale sarnase eesmärgiga organisatsioonile või avalik- õiguslikule juriidilise isikule.
Vastu võetud 08.07.2020
This is an automatically translated version.
Statutes of the NGO "The IO Foundation"
The NGO "The IO Foundation" (hereinafter the association) operates in the public interest an organization based in the city of Tallinn.
The purpose of the Association is to promote, protect, develop and enhance digital rights.
Any natural or legal person who is willing to take an active part in membership may be a member of the association to achieve the goals of the association and fulfills the requirements of the articles of association. Membership admission and expulsion shall be organized by the board of the association.
A member of the association has all the rights arising from law and the right to receive from the governing bodies comprehensive information on the activities of the association.
The amounts of the association's entrance and membership fees are approved by the general meeting.
A member of an association may be expelled from the association in addition to the cases provided by law, if he fails to pay the prescribed membership fee, or entrance fee; or has knowingly submitted incorrect information upon admission to the association data due to which his admission as a member of the association was not lawful.
The highest body of the association is the general meeting of members in accordance with the law where all members of the association may participate.
When convening a general meeting and adopting resolutions, the law shall apply. The general meeting has a quorum regardless of the number of participants.
One to three members shall be elected to the board of the association for a term of five years.
Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations and foundations and religious associations with income tax relief a similar organization or public to a legal person.
Adopted on 08.07.2020
The IO Foundation | Item | Value |
---|---|---|
The IO Network MY | Item | Value |
---|---|---|
The IO Network US | Item | Value |
---|---|---|
| Playbook | Assistant
Country
Estonia
Official Name
The IO Foundation Mittetulundusühing
Type
Non profit
Date of establishment
05 / 04 / 2018
Registration ID
80549272
TIOF Code
TION MY
Country
Malaysia
Official Name
The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd.
Type
Private Limited Company
Date of establishment
22 / 02 / 2019
Registration ID
201901006042
Registration ID (Old)
1315369-A
TIOF Code
TION MY
Country
United States (Delaware)
Official Name
The IO Network US Foundation
Type
Non profit
Date of establishment
01 / 08 / 2023
Registration number
7597974
TIOF Code
TION US
Version 1.3
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The IO Foundation is a nonprofit organization registered in Estonia under their e-Residency program.
This document provides methods to verify the legal nonprofit status of The IO Foundation.
The direct link to the Foundation's info page is:
https://ariregister.rik.ee/ettevotja?lang=eng&id=9000220393
Enter "The IO Foundation"
Press Search
Click on the entry
PLEASE NOTE
The nonprofit status of the organization
Being a recently founded organization we do not have VAT yet (we do not qualify yet to be VAT-liable under Estonian Law)
For any doubts, feel free to contact us.
Version 1.0 | This Policy was approved on 23 February 2024.
This policy is in accordance with Section 56 of the Companies Act 2016 and the “Guideline For The Reporting Framework For Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons” issued by the Companies Commission of Malaysia. The aim of this policy is to act as a general framework and guidance for shareholders to disclose and inform the Company of the ultimate beneficial ownership of their shares and/or any agreement affecting their entitlement to exercise their voting rights.
This policy has been adopted by the Board of Directors and shall come into force with effect from passing of the Directors’ Resolution.
“Act” means the Companies Act 2016;
“BO” means the ultimate owner of one or shares in the Company and does not include a nominee of any description;
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company and includes its committees (if any);
“CCM or SSM” means the Companies Commission of Malaysia, also known as the Registrar of Companies Malaysia or Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia;
“interest in shares” means an interest in shares as defined under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016;
“Member” means a person whose name is entered in the register of members as the holder for the time being of one or more shares (irrespective of the types or class of shares) in the Company;
“Policy” means the “POLICY ON REPORTING OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE COMPANY”
4.1 This policy outlines the Company’s implementation of Section 56 of the Act and the “Guideline For The Reporting Framework For Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons” issued by CCM to enable the Company to obtain the BO information from its shareholders and record such information in a separate part of the register of members.
4.2 This policy applies to all shareholders of the Company to enable the seeking of information on the “ultimate owner of shares” who is an individual (natural person) who meets one or more of the following criteria:
a) has interest, directly or indirectly not less than 20% of the shares of the Company;
b) holds, directly or indirectly not less than 20% (twenty per centum) of the voting shares of the Company;
c) has the right to exercise ultimate effective control whether formal or informal over the company; or the directors or the management of the Company;
d) has the right or power to directly or indirectly appoint or remove a director(s) who holds a majority of the voting rights at the meeting of directors; or
e) is a member of the Company and, under an agreement with another member of the Company, controls alone a majority of the voting right in the Company.
5.1 The Company may, by notice in writing at least once in a calendar year, require any member within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:
i. to inform the Company whether he holds any voting shares in the Company as beneficial owner or as trustee; and
ii. if he holds the voting shares as trustee, to indicate so far as he can the persons for whom he holds the voting shares by name and by other particulars sufficient to enable those persons to be identified and the nature of their interest.
5.2 Where the Company is informed that a person, whether a member or not, having an interest in any of the voting shares in the Company is beneficial owner or as a trustee, the Company may be notice in writing require that person within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:
i. to inform the Company whether he holds that interest as beneficial owner or as trustee; and
ii. if he holds the voting shares as trustee, to indicate so far as he can the persons for whom he holds such interest by name and by other particulars sufficient to enable those persons to be identified and the nature of their interest.
5.3 The Company may, by notice in writing at least once in a calendar year, require any member within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:
i. to inform the Company whether any of the voting shares carried by any voting shares in the Company held by him are the subject of an agreement or arrangement under which another person is entitled to control his exercise of those rights; and
ii. if the member is under such an agreement or arrangement, to give particulars of the agreement or arrangement and the parties to such agreement or arrangement.
6.1 If a member of the Company has received a notice issued under Paragraph 5 herein, the member has an obligation to inform the Company whether he is the BO or has met at least one of the criteria stated under paragraph 4.2 of this Policy, as a trustee or that the voting rights held by him is subject to an agreement or arrangement in which another person is entitle to exercise that voting rights.
6.2 A member shall notify the Company when there are changes in the BO information. 6.3 A member commits an offence under Section 56 of the Act if he:
a) does not reply to the notice issued by the Company; or
b) in purported compliance with such a notice makes any statement which he known to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, unless he can prove that the information in question was already in possession of the Company or that the requirement to give it was for any reason, frivolous or vexatious.
7.1 In identifying and verifying the BO information, the Company may require a member to provide such documents as are necessary which may include, but are not limited to, certified copies of a national identification card, passport of other similar documents, founding documents and agreements regulating the power to bind the Company.
7.2 The supporting documents shall be kept by the Company at the same location with the register of BO to show that reasonable steps have been taken in identifying the BO.
7.3 Supporting documents that are kept may be:
a) either in the national language or English language;
b) either in physical or electronic form; and
c) from the day the individual becomes a BO and up until 7 years after such individual ceases to be a BO.
8.1 The Company shall ensure that the BO information and the supporting documents to verify the BO information are in order and kept at the registered office or at the same place the register of members or the register of partners is kept.
8.2 The BO information and the supporting documents shall be kept for at least 7 years from the date a person ceases to be a BO.
8.3 The BO information shall be kept either in the national language or English language and may be kept either in physical or electronic form.
9.1 The Company shall ensure that the BO information can be accessed in a timely manner by the competent authorities and the law enforcement agencies as and when required. Competent authorities, law enforcement agencies, the BO and the persons authorized by the BO may be provided with copies of the BO information and supporting documents, upon request.
9.2 The Company shall give access in a timely manner to the BO whose name is recorded in the register of BO or the persons authorized by the BO as and when requested in writing. For the avoidance of doubt, a BO shall only be given access to the BO information relating to him.
10.1 This policy shall be reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors in accordance with the requirements of the Act and/or such guidelines, directives or policies that may be issued by CCM or other competent authorities from time to time.
Version 1.0 | This Statute was approved on 01 April 2022.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
This document employs terms related to the DCDR Advocacy that can be found in the TIOF terminology.
This document, hereinafter the Statute, sets out the articles that regulate the internal functioning of The IO Foundation, hereinafter the Organization. You should familiarize yourself with it and comply with it at all times. Any questions you may have with regard to its contents or what you have to do to comply with it should be referred to your corresponding Team Human Resources Manager.
Any Member who breaches this Statute will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for gross misconduct. Any non-employee who breaches this Statute may have their contract (or equivalent official relationship with TIOF) terminated with immediate effect.
This document does not form part of any Engagement Document and we be amended at any time following the procedures described hereinafter.
This document directly applies to:
All TIOF Members
This document indirectly applies to:
The articles set out in this document apply to all TIOF Members unless otherwise indicated. They therefore apply to Members of the Boards (Directors, Advisers, Consultants), Employees, Volunteers and Interns; this is irrespective of their engagement type. They equally apply to all Contributors and may be used as part of the selection criteria when engaging with them.
The IO Foundation (TIOF) functions by respecting a number of mandates that guide how it implements its mission. These mandates are described across a number of documents and must always comply with the applicable jurisdictions in which TIOF operates.
The relevant documents that define mandates are:
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Organization Statute (this document)
Policies
This Statute and the articles herein stated, apply in the following overwrite flow in order to inform the mandates by which The IO Foundation functions:
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Organization Statute (this document)
Policies
Lifecycle documentation
Supporting diagrams
Whenever an article in this Statue requires further description, it will provide a link to the corresponding Policy (or any other document) where the particulars are detailed.
As a result of the above precedence flow:
This document supersedes
any areas that are not specifically defined in the registered Articles of Association
any articles that are specifically named
Policies will elaborate on details for each specific topic
Policies cannot overwrite mandates
This Statue is also designed so that it can serve as reference for other Tech NGOs, in the spirit of the CrowdShape initiative.
If you like it, feel free to share it.
The Organization will make the necessary to document, inform and provide with all the necessary tools to the corresponding Members for all the provisions described in this Statue, such as:
Calendars for
Meeting Dates
Deadlines
As mandates require to adapt to new realities, mechanisms for their update need be set in place.
The documents that can be subject to revision are:
Articles of Association
Organization Statue (this document)
Policies
Lifecycle documentation
Agreements
Media Kit
The Memorandum of Association does not allow for revisions as it is a foundational document linked to the process of legally registering TIOF.
Any necessary revisions can be stated in either the Articles of Association or the Organization Statute, superseding its clauses.
The following documents do not require to undergo a strict revision process and can be updated on-the-go as needed by their corresponding Team:
Handbooks
Templates
Productions
Org Chart
In order to keep the organization as flexible as possible, the following methods of revision are available:
Regular revisions happen once a year during the Annual Meeting. A dedicated section of the meeting is to be allocated for it.
When: Annual Meeting - Once a year
Requested by: Any TIOF Member
Quorum: As per Annual Meeting regulations
Approval:
New revisions: 50% +1 of the participants
Contested Continuous revisions: 50% +1 of the participants
Non contested Continuous revisions: Automatic
Validity: Indefinite unless requested for change.
To simplify and consolidate revision processes, it is encouraged to use the Regular revision process.
To allow for fast adaptation in case of need, and in the spirit of the CI/CD practice, a mechanism to propose and approve revisions outside of the Regular method, is available.
While revisions through this method are immediately valid and implementable, their final approval will need to be confirmed in the following #regular-revision.
When: Any time
Requested by: Any TIOF Member
Quorum: 50% +1 of the Team who raised the revision
Approval: 50% +1 of the Global Management
Validity: Temporary until next Annual Meeting via #regular-revision
The following articles are overwritten by this Statue:
The following are overwritten articles for the Memorandum of Association.
The seat of the non-profit association is Riga 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia city / municipality
Overwrite The seat of the non-profit association is Rataskaevu tn 2 Kesklinna linnaosa, 10123 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia. Any subsequent address changes shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.
The purpose of the non-profit association is "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR)
.
Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs is to be reflected in the Articles of Association - Article 2.
The founders shall appoint the following as a member(s) of the board of a non-profit association
Append The Board of Directors will be managed as indicated in the Organization Statue.
The purpose of the Association is to promote, protect, develop and enhance Data-Centric Digital Rights.
Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs to strictly reflect the DCDR advocacy and shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.
One to three members shall be elected to the board of the association for a term of five years.
Overwrite The Board of Directors will be managed as stipulated in the Organization Statue.
Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations and foundations and religious associations with income tax relief a similar organization or public to a legal person.
Overwrite Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations following the mandate stipulated in the Organization Statue.
The following articles are core to The IO Foundation and are to be reflected in
TIOF's Code of Conduct
TIOF's policies
TIOF's operations
TIOF's Comms materials
TIOF's official and other required channels
The organization's Mission is To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights.
Except for minor language changes, this Mission shall not be updated.
The organization's Vision is A world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.
Except for minor language changes, this Vision shall not be updated.
The IO Foundation was created in the pursuit of creating better and safer digital societies. In order to materialize its Vision, TIOF shall act under the following ethos:
Objective truth
Scientific method
Enlightenment values
Non-discrimination in any shape or form
Respect and advancement of Human Rights
Respect and advancement of Data-Centric Digital Rights
Except to upgrade this Ethos these concepts cannot be changed.
In order to implement its initiatives, The IO Foundation adheres to the following values:
Community
Accountability
Impact
The full definition of these Values can be found in TIOF's Media Kit.
Unless agreed by full majority during the General Meeting, these Values cannot be changed.
The IO Foundation shall establish a Theory of Change that establishes:
For the organization, how it will materialize it's Vision
For each of TIOF's initiatives, how they will be implemented and their impact
Every year, each Theory of Change may be reviewed as follows
General Meeting: Indicating where it should be improved and how.
Strat Meet: Defining the actual details and implementation steps for the upcoming year.
The IO Foundation shall establish a series of Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) to measure the progress of its Vision and its initiatives.
Every year, the KPIs shall be revisited and updated as follows:
General Meeting:
Evaluation of current year's KPIs
Updated KPIs for next year
Strat Meet:
Report of current year's KPIs
Analysis of actions to implement next year's KPIs
The IO Foundation structures its activities around yearly cycles that are named Seasons.
Seasons range from 1st January to 31st December of the considered natural year.
The organization will decide, organize and implement a strategy to move its advocacy forward.
The corresponding Season Strategy shall include:
List of initiatives
Yearly KPIs
Planned activities
Expected 3rd party events to attend
Financial budget projection
Resource allocation projection
The Organization will be structured in the most efficient manner possible.
It will have separate teams for the organization itself and for each of its initiatives.
Some TIOF members may participate in different team across the organization and/or several initiatives under different positions. The organization shall maintain a clear Org Chart to reflect its full structure at all times and publish it on its official Comms channels.
Every year, the Organization Structure shall be revisited and updated as follows:
General Meeting:
Update of the Organization Structure as per needs
Strat Meet:
Establish the necessary steps to implement any updates on the Organization Structure
The Organization must keep an updated Taxonomy describing all the elements of TIOF's Organization's Structure.
The IO Foundation's Organizational Taxonomy
[TIOF] Team Documentation will be responsible to update the Organizational Taxonomy.
The IO Foundation must keep an updated Organizational Chart describing all the Boards, Teams and their relationships in TIOF's Organization's Structure.
The IO Foundation's Organizational Chart
[TIOF] Team Human Resources will be responsible to update the Org Chart.
The Organization structures its governance through a number of Boards.
The Organization has a Board of Directors (BoD) that is the highest structure of the organization. It is composed of 5 members that will serve for a term of 2 years.
The Board of Directors is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Directors.
The Organization has a Board of Advisers (BoA) that advises the Global Management in order to implement the Yearly Strategy.
The Board of Advisers is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Advisers.
The Organization must have a Board of Auditors comprised by external professionals, either individuals or organizations, tasked to verify its compliance with applicable legislations.
New areas to be covered will be decided as needed by the Board of Directors during the General Meeting.
The Boards of Auditors are managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Auditors.
The Organization implements a number of initiatives, each of which has a Board of Consultants (BoC) that advises in areas of interest that will help it to pursue its impact.
The Boards of Consultants are managed by their corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See the corresponding initiative's documentation for the full list of members of its Board of Consultants.
The Organization has a Global Management, which is charged with executing the mandates established by the Board of Directors and approved during the General Assembly, in accordance to the actions determined in the Strat Meet.
The Board of Advisers is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the list of members of the Global Management.
The Organization shall structure its TIOF Members through a number of Teams.
Teams are managed by its corresponding Team Lifecycle.
See here the list of Teams and their descriptions.
The Organization does not currently have a membership structure.
The Organization uses meetings as a main tool to organize and monitor its activities.
The Organization will make all the necessary to record the content of the Official Meetings and make them publicly available to the extend permitted by the applicable legislation.
Every Meeting type has its own template to ensure its proper development.
The Organization holds a General Meeting to guide and monitor the progress of its advocacy and Vision.
Serves to approve past year's KPIs, set the next ones and gives the direction for the next year.
The General Meeting is managed by its corresponding General Meeting Lifecycle.
See here the Template for the General Meeting.
The Organization holds a Strat Meet to establish the concrete actions to implement and monitor the mandates established by the General Meeting for the Next Year.
The General Meeting is managed by its corresponding General Meeting Lifecycle.
See here the Template for the General Meeting.
NOTICE
This remaining of this Statue is a work in progress.
Reviews the status for an initiative or the org.
Coordination meetings to review the status of ongoing tasks, clear the backlog and prepare next steps.
This document complements TIOF's Code of Conduct.
The organization is committed to publish all of its productions and internal documents, to the extend allowed by the applicable laws, under Creative Commons license.
Link to CC
Link to Media Policy / Media Handbook for Create Commons implementation.
To guide the organization, TIOF will establish a series of Policies describing, to the best of its abilities, the guidelines by which it will implement its mission.
Policies can be updated following the #revision-processes
Handbooks are the materialization of the processes established to implement the Policies.
Hanbooks can be updated
The organization will implement
These documents are provided by the and may not be up-to-date translations.
Composition
5 members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Drive the organization
No executive capacities
Meetings
General Meeting (1x)
BoD Status Meeting (1x)
Composition
Unlimited members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Advise the organization in matters related to their areas of expertise
No executive capacities
Meetings
Strat Meeting (1x)
BoA Status Meeting (1x)
Composition
Unlimited members in areas of
Legal compliance
Financial compliance
Term
As per contract Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Audit and ensure compliance in the covered areas
No executive capacities
Meetings
On demand
Composition
Unlimited members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Advise the initiative in matters related to their areas of expertise
No executive capacities
Meetings
Strat Meeting (1x)
Initiative Status Meeting (4x)
Composition
Chief Executive Officer or
Executive Director
Programs Manager
Finance Manager
Term
As per Engagement Document Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Execute the actions determined in the Strat Meet
Report progress to corresponding Boards and other TIOF members
Full executive capacities
Meetings
General Meeting (1x)
Strat Meeting (1x)
BoA Status Meeting (1x)
Date
3rd Week of November In any case, 2 weeks before the Strat Meet.
Regularity
Annual
Notifications
1 month in advance
2 weeks in advance
1 day in advance
Materials ready
2 weeks in advance
Minutes & Mandates ready
1 week after
Mandatory Participants
Board of Directors
Global Management
Optional Participants
Board of Advisers
Board of Auditors
Guests
Any TIOF Member may be invited by the Mandatory Participants
Quorum
50% of Mandatory Participants
Approvals
50% + 1 of attendance
Attributions
Analyze results from Current Year
Plan direction and objectives for Next Year
Date
1st Week of November In any case, 2 weeks before the Strat Meet.
Regularity
Annual
Notifications
1 month in advance
2 weeks in advance
1 day in advance
Materials ready
2 weeks in advance
Minutes & Activities ready
2 weeks after
Mandatory Participants
Board of Directors
Global Management
Optional Participants
Board of Advisers
Board of Auditors
Guests
Any TIOF Member may be invited by the Mandatory Participants
Quorum
50% of Mandatory Participants
Approvals
50% + 1 of attendance
Attributions
Analyze results from Current Year
Plan direction and objectives for Next Year
Version 1.0
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
These Bylaws were registered on 01 December 2023.
The principal office of the Corporation will be determined by the Board of Directors. Other offices may also be established at such places that the Board deems necessary for the conduct of business. A copy of these bylaws will be kept at the principal office.
The Registered Agent's details are in the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State and can only be changed with Board approval and appropriate state filings.
The Corporation operates under its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which the Board of Directors can amend.
Organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, The IO Foundation (TIOF) advocates for Data-Centric Digital Rights.
Income is not distributed to members, directors, officers, or others but may be used for reasonable compensation for services.
The Corporation does not engage in political campaigns or substantial legislative influence efforts.
Activities are limited to those permissible for a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation.
Discrimination based on sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, physical handicap, or disability is prohibited.
The Corporation will not have members.
Meetings are held at the principal business location or an alternate site chosen by the Board.
Regular meetings are scheduled at times and frequencies suitable for Board members.
Special meetings can be called by the president, with a 3-day notice including the agenda.
Meetings can be held via conference call, with decisions made having equal authority as in-person meetings.
Board actions can be taken without a meeting if all members consent in writing.
A majority of Directors constitutes a quorum for Board-approved actions.
The Board of Directors manages the Corporation's business, subject to limitations in the Articles of Incorporation.
Board members are elected by voting members at the annual meeting for at least one year.
The Board determines the number of Directors, not less than three, and can adjust this number.
Directors can resign by submitting a letter to the Secretary, effective immediately or as specified.
Board vacancies are filled by a majority vote of current Directors until the next annual meeting.
Directors serve voluntarily, with possible reimbursement for expenses and compensation for other roles within the Corporation.
The Corporation has a President and a Secretary, with additional officers added by the Board.
Officers are elected by the Board, which sets their term length and compensation.
Officers can be removed or resign at any time, with removal requiring Board action and resignation requiring written notice.
The President manages day-to-day operations under Board guidelines and serves as the chief financial officer in the Treasurer's absence.
The Secretary is responsible for meeting notices, minutes, maintaining records, and the Corporate Record Book.
Officers' compensation is determined by the Board, regardless of their Director status.
Binding agreements require written Board authorization.
The President and Secretary sign documents requiring a corporate officer's signature.
Upon dissolution, after settling liabilities, remaining assets are disposed of as determined by the Board.
Records of all meetings are kept at the principal office or another Board-approved location.
The chief financial officer maintains accurate financial records for tax preparation.
Directors can inspect corporate records and Bylaws after signing a confidentiality affidavit.
The fiscal year is determined by the Board following IRS guidelines.
Directors and officers are indemnified, except in cases of negligence or misconduct.
The Corporation may purchase insurance for agents, including directors, officers, and employees.
Certifies the Bylaws as adopted by the Board of Directors.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The following regulations apply for Estonian-based non-profits.
These documents are provided by the Official Journal of Estonia and may not be up-to-date translations.
This is not an exhaustive list.
This page contains all the basic institutional information about The IO Network US.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The following is the basic institutional information about The IO Network US.
The IO Network US's governance adheres to the following documents:
The following is a list of other registrations and certifications for The IO Foundation.
This page contains all the basic institutional information about The IO Network MY.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
The following is the basic institutional information about The IO Network MY.
The IO Network MY's governance adheres to the following documents:
🚧 Work in progress
The following is a list of other registrations and certifications for The IO Foundation.
Item | Value |
---|---|
Document | Usage |
---|---|
Registration | ID (Verification link when available) |
---|---|
Item | Value |
---|---|
Registration | ID (Verification link when available) |
---|---|
Country
United States (Delaware)
Official Name
The IO Network US Foundation
Type
Non profit
Public use name
The IO Foundation
Date of establishment
01 / 08 / 2023
Registration number
7597974
TIOF Code
TION US
Legal incorporation and Governance provisions of the organization.
IRS EIN
61-2106784
501(c)(3) Status
In Progress
SAM Unique Entity ID
DUNS
In Progress
In Progress
Country
Malaysia
Official Name
The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd.
Type
Private Limited Company
Public use name
The IO Foundation
Date of establishment
22 / 02 / 2019
Registration ID
201901006042
Registration ID (Old)
1315369-A
TIOF Code
TION MY
SAM Unique Entity ID
DUNS
659310323
Version 1.0 | This Statute was approved on 01 April 2022.
ShortURL | Playbook | Assistant
This document employs terms related to the DCDR Advocacy that can be found in the TIOF terminology.
This document, hereinafter the Statute, sets out the articles that regulate the internal functioning of The IO Foundation, hereinafter the Organization. You should familiarize yourself with it and comply with it at all times. Any questions you may have with regard to its contents or what you have to do to comply with it should be referred to your corresponding Team Human Resources Manager.
Any Member who breaches this Statute will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for gross misconduct. Any non-employee who breaches this Statute may have their contract (or equivalent official relationship with TIOF) terminated with immediate effect.
This document does not form part of any Engagement Document and we be amended at any time following the procedures described hereinafter.
This document directly applies to:
All TIOF Members
This document indirectly applies to:
The articles set out in this document apply to all TIOF Members unless otherwise indicated. They therefore apply to Members of the Boards (Directors, Advisers, Consultants), Employees, Volunteers and Interns; this is irrespective of their engagement type. They equally apply to all Contributors and may be used as part of the selection criteria when engaging with them.
In the spirit of unity and concerted effort to promote the values and objectives of The IO Foundation (TIOF), we hereby establish the statute of The IO Network Malaysia (TION MY) as a formal enunciation of its structure and operational ethos within the broader TIOF Network.
1.1 TION MY is an integral member of the TIOF Network, contributing to and reinforcing the collective mission of championing digital rights and fostering technological innovation for the public good.
2.1 TION MY is registered under the Companies Act 2016 of Malaysia. Given the flexible nature of the Act, TION MY has not adopted a specific set of Articles of Association (M&A) or Constitution.
3.1 Despite its corporate registration, TION MY is committed to operating on a non-profit basis. It is dedicated to utilizing its financial resources and conducting all financial transactions in alignment with non-profit principles and ethics.
4.1 TION MY engages exclusively in the execution of projects that are coordinated and mandated by TIOF. This dedication ensures that TION MY's activities are harmonized with the overarching goals and strategic direction of the TIOF Network.
5.1 TION MY adheres to the organizational policies established by TIOF. In instances where local legislation necessitates deviation, exceptions are made to ensure compliance with specific applicable laws. These exceptions are carefully documented, maintaining the integrity of TIOF’s policy framework while respecting legal obligations.
This document serves as the foundational statute for TION MY, guiding its operations and affirming its allegiance to the shared vision and values of The IO Foundation and its Network.
**Statute of The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd. (TION MY)**
_Version 1.0_
---
**Preamble**
This Statute outlines the foundational principles and operational guidelines for The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd. (TION MY), a key component of The IO Foundation (TIOF) Network.
**Article 1: Affiliation with TIOF Network**
1.1 **Integration into TIOF Network**
- TION MY is an integral part of the TIOF Network, sharing its vision, mission, and objectives.
**Article 2: Corporate Registration and Governance**
2.1 **Registration Under Companies Act 2016**
- TION MY is registered under the Companies Act 2016 of Malaysia. In lieu of specific Articles of Association (M&A) or a Constitution, this registration governs its corporate structure and compliance.
2.2 **Non-Adoption of Specific M&A/Constitution**
- Due to its registration under the Companies Act 2016, TION MY has not adopted specific Articles of Association (M&A) or a Constitution.
**Article 3: Non-Profit Operation**
3.1 **Non-Profit Status**
- Despite its corporate registration, TION MY operates as a non-profit entity, adhering to the principles and ethos of non-profit organizations.
3.2 **Financial Conduct**
- Financially, TION MY aligns with non-profit operational standards, ensuring that all financial activities support its non-profit objectives.
**Article 4: Project Implementation and Coordination**
4.1 **Project Implementation**
- TION MY exclusively engages in the implementation of projects that are coordinated and mandated by TIOF.
**Article 5: Organizational Policies and Legislation Compliance**
5.1 **Adherence to TIOF Policies**
- TION MY follows the organizational policies set by TIOF, ensuring consistency and alignment with the broader network.
5.2 **Exceptions for Local Legislation**
- Exceptions to TIOF's policies are made when necessary to comply with specific local or national legislation applicable to TION MY.
The IO Foundation (TIOF) functions by respecting a number of mandates that guide how it implements its mission. These mandates are described across a number of documents and must always comply with the applicable jurisdictions in which TIOF operates.
The relevant documents that define mandates are:
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Organization Statute (this document)
Policies
This Statute and the articles herein stated, apply in the following overwrite flow in order to inform the mandates by which The IO Foundation functions:
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Organization Statute (this document)
Policies
Lifecycle documentation
Supporting diagrams
Whenever an article in this Statue requires further description, it will provide a link to the corresponding Policy (or any other document) where the particulars are detailed.
As a result of the above precedence flow:
This document supersedes
any areas that are not specifically defined in the registered Articles of Association
any articles that are specifically named
Policies will elaborate on details for each specific topic
Policies cannot overwrite mandates
This Statue is also designed so that it can serve as reference for other Tech NGOs, in the spirit of the CrowdShape initiative.
If you like it, feel free to share it.
The Organization will make the necessary to document, inform and provide with all the necessary tools to the corresponding Members for all the provisions described in this Statue, such as:
Calendars for
Meeting Dates
Deadlines
As mandates require to adapt to new realities, mechanisms for their update need be set in place.
The documents that can be subject to revision are:
Articles of Association
Organization Statue (this document)
Policies
Lifecycle documentation
Agreements
Media Kit
The Memorandum of Association does not allow for revisions as it is a foundational document linked to the process of legally registering TIOF.
Any necessary revisions can be stated in either the Articles of Association or the Organization Statute, superseding its clauses.
The following documents do not require to undergo a strict revision process and can be updated on-the-go as needed by their corresponding Team:
Handbooks
Templates
Productions
Org Chart
In order to keep the organization as flexible as possible, the following methods of revision are available:
Regular revisions happen once a year during the Annual Meeting. A dedicated section of the meeting is to be allocated for it.
When: Annual Meeting - Once a year
Requested by: Any TIOF Member
Quorum: As per Annual Meeting regulations
Approval:
New revisions: 50% +1 of the participants
Contested Continuous revisions: 50% +1 of the participants
Non contested Continuous revisions: Automatic
Validity: Indefinite unless requested for change.
To simplify and consolidate revision processes, it is encouraged to use the Regular revision process.
To allow for fast adaptation in case of need, and in the spirit of the CI/CD practice, a mechanism to propose and approve revisions outside of the Regular method, is available.
While revisions through this method are immediately valid and implementable, their final approval will need to be confirmed in the following #regular-revision.
When: Any time
Requested by: Any TIOF Member
Quorum: 50% +1 of the Team who raised the revision
Approval: 50% +1 of the Global Management
Validity: Temporary until next Annual Meeting via #regular-revision
The following articles are overwritten by this Statue:
The following are overwritten articles for the Memorandum of Association.
The seat of the non-profit association is Riga 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia city / municipality
Overwrite The seat of the non-profit association is Rataskaevu tn 2 Kesklinna linnaosa, 10123 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia. Any subsequent address changes shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.
The purpose of the non-profit association is "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR)
.
Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs is to be reflected in the Articles of Association - Article 2.
The founders shall appoint the following as a member(s) of the board of a non-profit association
Append The Board of Directors will be managed as indicated in the Organization Statue.
The purpose of the Association is to promote, protect, develop and enhance Data-Centric Digital Rights.
Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs to strictly reflect the DCDR advocacy and shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.
One to three members shall be elected to the board of the association for a term of five years.
Overwrite The Board of Directors will be managed as stipulated in the Organization Statue.
Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations and foundations and religious associations with income tax relief a similar organization or public to a legal person.
Overwrite Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations following the mandate stipulated in the Organization Statue.
The following articles are core to The IO Foundation and are to be reflected in
TIOF's Code of Conduct
TIOF's policies
TIOF's operations
TIOF's Comms materials
TIOF's official and other required channels
The organization's Mission is To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights.
Except for minor language changes, this Mission shall not be updated.
The organization's Vision is A world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.
Except for minor language changes, this Vision shall not be updated.
The IO Foundation was created in the pursuit of creating better and safer digital societies. In order to materialize its Vision, TIOF shall act under the following ethos:
Objective truth
Scientific method
Enlightenment values
Non-discrimination in any shape or form
Respect and advancement of Human Rights
Respect and advancement of Data-Centric Digital Rights
Except to upgrade this Ethos these concepts cannot be changed.
In order to implement its initiatives, The IO Foundation adheres to the following values:
Community
Accountability
Impact
The full definition of these Values can be found in TIOF's Media Kit.
Unless agreed by full majority during the General Meeting, these Values cannot be changed.
The IO Foundation shall establish a Theory of Change that establishes:
For the organization, how it will materialize it's Vision
For each of TIOF's initiatives, how they will be implemented and their impact
Every year, each Theory of Change may be reviewed as follows
General Meeting: Indicating where it should be improved and how.
Strat Meet: Defining the actual details and implementation steps for the upcoming year.
The IO Foundation shall establish a series of Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) to measure the progress of its Vision and its initiatives.
Every year, the KPIs shall be revisited and updated as follows:
General Meeting:
Evaluation of current year's KPIs
Updated KPIs for next year
Strat Meet:
Report of current year's KPIs
Analysis of actions to implement next year's KPIs
The IO Foundation structures its activities around yearly cycles that are named Seasons.
Seasons range from 1st January to 31st December of the considered natural year.
The organization will decide, organize and implement a strategy to move its advocacy forward.
The corresponding Season Strategy shall include:
List of initiatives
Yearly KPIs
Planned activities
Expected 3rd party events to attend
Financial budget projection
Resource allocation projection
The Organization will be structured in the most efficient manner possible.
It will have separate teams for the organization itself and for each of its initiatives.
Some TIOF members may participate in different team across the organization and/or several initiatives under different positions. The organization shall maintain a clear Org Chart to reflect its full structure at all times and publish it on its official Comms channels.
Every year, the Organization Structure shall be revisited and updated as follows:
General Meeting:
Update of the Organization Structure as per needs
Strat Meet:
Establish the necessary steps to implement any updates on the Organization Structure
The Organization must keep an updated Taxonomy describing all the elements of TIOF's Organization's Structure.
The IO Foundation's Organizational Taxonomy
[TIOF] Team Documentation will be responsible to update the Organizational Taxonomy.
The IO Foundation must keep an updated Organizational Chart describing all the Boards, Teams and their relationships in TIOF's Organization's Structure.
The IO Foundation's Organizational Chart
[TIOF] Team Human Resources will be responsible to update the Org Chart.
The Organization structures its governance through a number of Boards.
The Organization has a Board of Directors (BoD) that is the highest structure of the organization. It is composed of 5 members that will serve for a term of 2 years.
The Board of Directors is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Directors.
The Organization has a Board of Advisers (BoA) that advises the Global Management in order to implement the Yearly Strategy.
The Board of Advisers is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Advisers.
The Organization must have a Board of Auditors comprised by external professionals, either individuals or organizations, tasked to verify its compliance with applicable legislations.
New areas to be covered will be decided as needed by the Board of Directors during the General Meeting.
The Boards of Auditors are managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the members of the Boards of Auditors.
The Organization implements a number of initiatives, each of which has a Board of Consultants (BoC) that advises in areas of interest that will help it to pursue its impact.
The Boards of Consultants are managed by their corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See the corresponding initiative's documentation for the full list of members of its Board of Consultants.
The Organization has a Global Management, which is charged with executing the mandates established by the Board of Directors and approved during the General Assembly, in accordance to the actions determined in the Strat Meet.
The Board of Advisers is managed by its corresponding Board Lifecycle.
See here the list of members of the Global Management.
The Organization shall structure its TIOF Members through a number of Teams.
Teams are managed by its corresponding Team Lifecycle.
See here the list of Teams and their descriptions.
The Organization does not currently have a membership structure.
The Organization uses meetings as a main tool to organize and monitor its activities.
The Organization will make all the necessary to record the content of the Official Meetings and make them publicly available to the extend permitted by the applicable legislation.
Every Meeting type has its own template to ensure its proper development.
The Organization holds a General Meeting to guide and monitor the progress of its advocacy and Vision.
Serves to approve past year's KPIs, set the next ones and gives the direction for the next year.
The General Meeting is managed by its corresponding General Meeting Lifecycle.
See here the Template for the General Meeting.
The Organization holds a Strat Meet to establish the concrete actions to implement and monitor the mandates established by the General Meeting for the Next Year.
The General Meeting is managed by its corresponding General Meeting Lifecycle.
See here the Template for the General Meeting.
NOTICE
This remaining of this Statue is a work in progress.
Reviews the status for an initiative or the org.
Coordination meetings to review the status of ongoing tasks, clear the backlog and prepare next steps.
This document complements TIOF's Code of Conduct.
The organization is committed to publish all of its productions and internal documents, to the extend allowed by the applicable laws, under Creative Commons license.
Link to CC
Link to Media Policy / Media Handbook for Create Commons implementation.
To guide the organization, TIOF will establish a series of Policies describing, to the best of its abilities, the guidelines by which it will implement its mission.
Policies can be updated following the #revision-processes
Handbooks are the materialization of the processes established to implement the Policies.
Hanbooks can be updated
The organization will implement
Composition
5 members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Drive the organization
No executive capacities
Meetings
General Meeting (1x)
BoD Status Meeting (1x)
Composition
Unlimited members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Advise the organization in matters related to their areas of expertise
No executive capacities
Meetings
Strat Meeting (1x)
BoA Status Meeting (1x)
Composition
Unlimited members in areas of
Legal compliance
Financial compliance
Term
As per contract Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Audit and ensure compliance in the covered areas
No executive capacities
Meetings
On demand
Composition
Unlimited members
Term
2 natural years Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Advise the initiative in matters related to their areas of expertise
No executive capacities
Meetings
Strat Meeting (1x)
Initiative Status Meeting (4x)
Composition
Chief Executive Officer or
Executive Director
Programs Manager
Finance Manager
Term
As per Engagement Document Start on date of Signature End on December of the second year
Renewal
No limit
Attributions
Execute the actions determined in the Strat Meet
Report progress to corresponding Boards and other TIOF members
Full executive capacities
Meetings
General Meeting (1x)
Strat Meeting (1x)
BoA Status Meeting (1x)
Date
3rd Week of November In any case, 2 weeks before the Strat Meet.
Regularity
Annual
Notifications
1 month in advance
2 weeks in advance
1 day in advance
Materials ready
2 weeks in advance
Minutes & Mandates ready
1 week after
Mandatory Participants
Board of Directors
Global Management
Optional Participants
Board of Advisers
Board of Auditors
Guests
Any TIOF Member may be invited by the Mandatory Participants
Quorum
50% of Mandatory Participants
Approvals
50% + 1 of attendance
Attributions
Analyze results from Current Year
Plan direction and objectives for Next Year
Date
1st Week of November In any case, 2 weeks before the Strat Meet.
Regularity
Annual
Notifications
1 month in advance
2 weeks in advance
1 day in advance
Materials ready
2 weeks in advance
Minutes & Activities ready
2 weeks after
Mandatory Participants
Board of Directors
Global Management
Optional Participants
Board of Advisers
Board of Auditors
Guests
Any TIOF Member may be invited by the Mandatory Participants
Quorum
50% of Mandatory Participants
Approvals
50% + 1 of attendance
Attributions
Analyze results from Current Year
Plan direction and objectives for Next Year