The Board has nominated Mr. Christopher Sproats as Chair of this meeting and Chair of the Board of Directors for the ensuing 12 months. Mr Garry Menz has served two years as Chair which is the maximum term.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 6.00pm (AEDT)
APAC Section Annual General Meeting 2026
In person meeting at Mountain Culture Brewery, 148/150 Murphy St, Richmond, VICTORIA
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BREWERS AND DISTILLERS ASIA PACIFIC COMPANY LIMITED
APAC Section Annual General Meeting 2026
The Chartered Institute of Brewers & Distillers - Asia Pacific Company Limited (CIBD or the Company) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at: Mountain Culture Brewery, 148/150 Murphy St, Richmond, VICTORIA on Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 6.00pm (AEDT) for the purpose of transacting the business set out in this Notice.
BUSINESS
- To elect a Chair.
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That Christopher Sproats, or failing them, another person nominated by the members present, be elected as Chair of the Meeting to preside over the proceedings in accordance with the Company’s Constitution.” - To consider the Directors’ report, financial reports and auditor’s report for the year ended 30 June 2026.
- To appoint an Auditor for the 2026/2027 Financial Year: To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That ACCRU MELBOURNE (AUDIT) PTY LTD be appointed as Auditor for the year ending 30 June 2027.” - To re-elect Directors
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
4.1 “That Lisa Macrae is re-elected as a Director of the Company.”
NOTE: Member voting rights are covered under Rule 16 of the Company’s constitution.
Proxies:
A Member entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting may appoint a proxy to attend and vote at the meeting. To appoint a proxy, please complete the proxy form provided on the CIBD website and return by email to Jenna.Tomlin@cibd.org.uk
The proxy form must be received by us no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting (i.e. by Monday 12 October 2025 at 6.00pm (AEDT).)
Enquiries All enquiries should be directed to Jenna Tomlin – Jenna.Tomlin@cibd.org.uk
By order of the Board
Jenna Tomlin, Company Secretary
16th September 2026
Explanatory Notes
Agenda item 1 To Elect the Chair
During this item there will be a reasonable opportunity for members to ask questions and comment on the Directors’ report, financial reports and auditor’s report for the year ended 30 June 2026.
No resolution will be required to be passed on this matter.
Copies of the Reports are available on the CIBD website or by email request to Jenna.Tomlin@cibd.org.uk
Agenda item 3 Appoint an auditor
The Board, after consideration, recommends that ACCRU MELBOURNE PTY LTD be appointed as Auditor for the year ending 30 June 2027.
Agenda item 4 Re-elect Directors
Directors are elected in accordance with the Company’s constitution for a term of two years. Each Director who will, at the conclusion of the AGM, have been in office for two years since they were last elected must retire as a director. Such directors are eligible to stand for re-election for a maximum of three continuous terms.
Ms. Lisa Macrae, who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers herself for re-election as a Director of IBD for a second term.