Statutes

§ 1 Name

The name of the association is GlobeDoc Research Hub.

§ 2 Registered seat

The association has its registered seat in the City of Stockholm, Sweden.

§ 3 Purpose

The association is a non-profit association (ideell förening). Its purpose is to promote the research, development and dissemination of an AI-powered, global, personal and patient co-owned medical record cloud, according to the concept ‘Global Patient co-Owned Cloud’ (GPOC), available to patients free of charge.

In particular, the association shall:

1. bring together researchers, clinicians and others with an interest in research on patient-owned health data and AI in healthcare and medical science;
2. conduct and support research, publication and dissemination of knowledge in this field;
3. manage and further develop the GlobeDoc platform and its trademark for non-profit and research purposes;
4. work towards transferring the activities of the association, when financially possible, to a foundation, either by establishing the GlobeDoc Foundation or by joining an existing foundation with a similar purpose, tasked with developing, operating and managing GlobeDoc Research Hub.

The activities of the association shall always and in perpetuity be free of charge, independent and of the highest scientific quality. The association works for the greatest benefit to humankind.

Any surplus shall be used for the purposes of the association and may not be distributed to members.

§ 4 Political and religious independence

The association is independent of political parties and religious affiliations.

§ 5 Membership

Any natural person or organisation wishing to further the purpose of the association may be admitted as a member. The board decides on the admission of members. A member wishing to resign shall notify the board in writing. A member who acts against the purpose of the association may be excluded by decision of the board, after having been given the opportunity to be heard.

§ 6 Membership fee

The association does not charge a membership fee.

§ 7 Board

The affairs of the association are managed by a board of at least three members, including a chair and a treasurer. The board otherwise appoints from among its members such functions as are required. The board is elected by the annual meeting for a term of one year. The board has a quorum when at least half of its members are present. Decisions are taken by simple majority; in the event of a tie, the chair has the casting vote.

§ 8 Authorised signatories

The association is represented and bound by the signature of the board. The board may authorise the chair or another board member to sign on behalf of the association alone.

§ 9 Financial year

The financial and operational year of the association is the calendar year.

§ 10 Audit

The annual meeting elects an auditor who reviews the accounts of the association and the management of the board. The auditor shall submit an audit report to the annual meeting.

§ 11 Annual meeting

The annual meeting is the highest decision-making body of the association and is held before the end of June each year. Notice is given in writing, including by e-mail, no later than two weeks before the meeting. The meeting may be held digitally. Each member has one vote. Decisions are taken by simple majority unless otherwise stated in these statutes.

The annual meeting shall address the following items:

1. Election of a chair, secretary and minute-checker for the meeting
2. Whether the meeting has been duly convened
3. The annual report of the board
4. The auditor’s report
5. Discharge of the board from liability
6. Election of the board and the auditor
7. Any other business

§ 12 Extraordinary meeting

An extraordinary meeting is held when the board or the auditor considers it necessary, or when at least one third of the members request it in writing.

§ 13 Amendment of the statutes

Amendments to these statutes require a decision by at least a two-thirds majority at an annual meeting.

§ 14 Dissolution

Dissolution of the association requires a decision by at least a two-thirds majority at two consecutive meetings, one of which shall be an annual meeting, held at least one month apart. Upon dissolution, the assets of the association, including the rights to the GlobeDoc platform, shall be transferred to the foundation that the association has established or joined in accordance with § 3, and otherwise to a foundation or other non-profit organisation with a similar purpose.