{"id":1187,"date":"2024-10-10T08:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegcmba.org\/members\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:15:38","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegcmba.org\/en\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1187\" class=\"elementor elementor-1187 elementor-363\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9af8a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9af8a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2953bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2953bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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(Individual members do not need to pay.)<\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 4 <\/b>Member Rights\u00a0<\/p><ol><li>Participate in various activities organized by the association.<\/li><li>Receive various services and resources provided by the association.<\/li><li>Offer suggestions and opinions on the association&#8217;s work<\/li><li>Have the right to vote and be elected.<\/li><\/ol><p><b>Article 5 <\/b>Member Obligations<\/p><ol><li>Comply with the association&#8217;s constitution and all regulations<\/li><li>Actively participate in association activities and support the association&#8217;s work<\/li><li>Pay the membership fee on time.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Article 6<\/strong> Membership Withdrawal<\/p><p>Members who wish to withdraw from the association should notify the association in writing and return their membership cards. 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