- Broaden the learning opportunities for students of all ACAMIS member schools in a total program of education, especially in sports competitions and arts and culture;
- Advance the professional development of staff of member schools;
- Facilitate communication and cooperative action among member schools;
- Promote understanding and international friendship through the activities of member schools;
- Cooperate with other organisations and individuals pursuing similar purposes as ACAMIS.
Ethical Practices
- ACAMIS is a membership organization that is inclusive in all of its operations regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, gender or sexual orientation.
- ACAMIS supports the opportunity for transgender students to participate and compete in athletics and all other activities. Our values are grounded in a concern for each student’s unique needs and an appreciation of the importance of feeling that one belongs. Our association therefore prioritizes the active inclusion of all students at all levels of sport and activities, including transgender students. ACAMIS acknowledges that transgender and nonbinary students face unique challenges with respect to feelings of belonging and identity that are different to those of their cisgender peers. We believe that restricting their participation in inter-school events only exacerbates a sense of isolation and affects self- image. Our clear expectation is that all students are treated equally and with dignity and respect.
- ACAMIS is committed to maintaining a professional and collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere which prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment. Sexual harassment, whether verbal, physical or arising from work assignments out of the office, at ACAMIS sponsored functions and events, or elsewhere, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its programs, events, relationships and member schools. Aligned with the ACAMIS Constitution, ACAMIS fosters an inclusive and equitable environment that values and respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, ethnic and gender differences and contributions of all its members.
Conflict of Interest Policy Resolution
WHEREAS, it has been and is the policy of the Board of Directors that Directors should at all times act in a manner consistent with their fiduciary responsibilities to The Association of China and Mongolia International Schools, Inc. (hereinafter “Corporation”) and should exercise particular care that no detriment to the Corporation would result from conflicts between their interests and those of the Corporation; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of this policy a Director is considered to have a conflict of interest when the individual, or any of his or her immediate family (i.e., spouse, parents, siblings or children) or Associates (i.e., any person or organization with which the Director is associated or serves as a director, officer, managing partner, employee or Director, or has a financial interest sufficient to enable him or her to exercise control or to influence policy significantly) either (1) has an existing or potential financial or other interest which impairs or might reasonably appear to impair, the individual's independence of judgment in the discharge of responsibilities to the Corporation, or (2) may receive a material financial or other benefit from knowledge of information confidential to the Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing objective, it has been the practice of the Board of Directors to minimize and avoid, where possible, business relationships between the Corporation and any Director or organization in which any Director has a significant interest; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to document its policy and practice with respect to conflicts of interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Corporation adopt the The Association of China and Mongolia International Schools, Inc. Conflict of Interest Policy, as the Conflict of Interest Policy of this corporation.
November 3, 2020.