The last time I checked the political issues were intertwined with
governance and legal issues
in every country I'm aware of. I might even suggest that for political
reasons Malaysia
might not be the best choice, but I was thinking more of what would
allow the organization
to do what it wants to do internationally.
Dave
Tim.Churches wrote:
> David Forslund wrote:
> > I don't understand why this is good or even relevant. What should
> > matter is the legal protection
> > provided by the incorporation in the various countries participating,
> > which I think was Richard's point.
>
> Joseph and I (and Molly) were thinking of the political dimensions of
> the choice of country for incorporation, rather than the engineering
> excellence of each country's corporation API.
>
> I remain unconvinced that US corporate law offers any advantages with
> respect to an organisation like OSHCA over Malaysian corporate law. If
> the discussion were about the incorporation of an Enron, then that's a
> different matter...
>
> Tim C
>
> > Dave Forslund
> > Tim.Churches wrote:
> > > Richard Schilling wrote:
> > > > If I were involved in the incorporation (which I can do, by the
> way in a
> > > > day) I would object to doing it in Malaysia. I would do it in
> the U.S.
> > > > first. The protections offered a U.S. corporation might be
> much greater
> > > > than in Malaysia.
> > >
> > > Glad that you have compared US and Malaysian corporate law.
> Personally I
> > > think it is great that OSHCA will finally be incorporated, and
> given the
> > > current Zeitgeist in many rich countries, that it will be
> incorporated
> > > under a flag bearing the crescent and star.
> > >
> > > Tim C
> > >
> > > > Molly Cheah wrote:
> > > > > Dear all,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am happy to annouce that the transfer of the domain name
> oshca.org
> > > > > from Brian had been completed. Brian is in the process of
> > > creating and
> > > > > signing a document disclaiming rights to the OSHCA trademark.
> > > Thank you
> > > > > Brian for these initiatives.
> > > > >
> > > > > I understand that Brian will also make a decision with
> regards to the
> > > > > fate of the openhealth lists on Minoru and Yahoo by this
> weekend.
> > > I'll
> > > > > leave that to Brian to make that annoucement.
> > > > >
> > > > > As for the status of OSHCA, the protem committee members
> (volunteers
> > > > > expressed on the list as well as those agreed to serve when
> > > requested)
> > > > > are as follows:
> > > > > Joseph dal Molin (Canada/US)
> > > > > Adrian Midgley (UK/Europe)
> > > > > Thomas Beale (Australia/Pacific islands)
> > > > > Nandalal Gunaratne (Sri Lanka/Asia)
> > > > > Molly Cheah (Malaysia/Asia)
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope to keep the protem committee small for quick decision
> > > making but
> > > > > hope to add 2 more names, preferably from South America and
> > > > > Africa/Middle East by the time we submit the incorporation
> > > documents for
> > > > > registration. Please volunteer. These numbers and representation
> > > > > structure can change after incorporation if members wish so.
> I don't
> > > > > know how much discussion should go into the incorporation
> process
> > > or how
> > > > > much time should be alotted. My proposed timeline for
> completion of
> > > > > incorporation is 3 months from 15th April 2006 - tentative
> date for
> > > > > submission of papers. We should have OSHCA ressurrected by
> 15th July
> > > > > 2006, barring unforseen circumstances. Here are my
> assumptions in
> > > order
> > > > > to realise this initiative:
> > > > > 1. Provisions in the constitution/M&A of OSHCA is a living
> > > document and
> > > > > can be changed by members' majority wishes. For purpose of
> > > > > incorporation, we will take into consideration past discussions
> > > > > (2002-2004) and make the provisions as general and flexible as
> > > possible
> > > > > to meet incorporation requirements.
> > > > > 2. There is no objection to incorporate ina developing
> country like
> > > > > Malaysia. There will be provisions for setting up geographical
> > > > > sections/branches etc with as much de-centralization as
> possible.
> > > > > 3.The Vision, Mission Statements, Principles and Activities as
> > > discussed
> > > > > earlier this year will be included in the incorporation
> papers. Any
> > > > > suggestion of changes posted on the Yahoo list by 15th April
> will be
> > > > > taken into consideration by the protem committee for
> incorporation.
> > > > > Procedures will be provided for amendments to be made after
> > > incorporation.
> > > > > 4. Elections for new committee members can take place
> immediately
> > > after
> > > > > incorporation. Provision will be made for the protem
> committee to
> > > stay
> > > > > on for a defined number of months to attend to "teething"
> issues that
> > > > > may arise.
> > > > > 5. The yahoo list will continue to discuss organising the 1st
> > > > > post-incorporation OSHCA meeting scheduled for later part of
> 2006 to
> > > > > kick-start/launch OSHCA. This may not be in the form of a full
> > > > > conference. I would like to see presentations of current status
> > > of open
> > > > > source healthcare solutions/applicaions. It should also
> provide the
> > > > > opportunity to include indepth discussions on planning for the
> > > future of
> > > > > OSHCA so that its resurrection becomes meaningful - reflecting
> > > more than
> > > > > just a community of open source enthusiasts in health care. If
> > > there are
> > > > > no other bidders, I plan to get funding to do this in Malaysia.
> > > > > Naturally it may be on a modest scale.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please feel free to propose ideas.The protem committee will work
> > > on an
> > > > > action plan and invite volunteers to help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Molly
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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