Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends,
I hope your holidays were filled with joyful celebration.
Now that we have approached the end of 2020, it’s a good time to look back and reflect on our achievements, the challenges we faced, how we are developing as an organization, as well as what we learn from the process. It’s been quite a year!
In the meantime, we (the new post-election EC team) have gotten off to a really good start even in the face of a Covid crisis. We managed to make the most out of our virtual online meetings and exchange. The time we shared indeed was very productive.
I would like to summarize for you the first year (9 months) of our work at the ETCMA and share some of our achievements. (We will elaborate further at our March GA 2021) One of the keys to our success is teamwork – supporting each other blended with our common passion towards promoting TCM in Europe and worldwide.
Our endeavors for the past year were focused on 3 areas:
- Our Members (Benefits, Guidelines, and Strategy)
- Our Internal Work as an EC (Organization and Restructuring)
- Collaboration & Cooperation with Global Key Players (WHO, EUROCAM)
First of all, I would like to thank my team: Georgette, Johanna, Jasmine, Phil, Klaas, Ricardo, Xinyue, Sofie, and our amazing new administrative assistant Benjamin. Without their collaborative assistance and unwavering commitment towards excellence, many efforts would not have been possible.
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We certainly have been busy and had an accomplishing year! We look forward to a new beginning in 2021. Our next specialised EC meeting will be held on the 3rd of January and will encompass the new three year “Strategic Plan” 2021-2024. Hopefully, we will find the time and place to hug you all in real time, and not be limited by virtual meetings very soon!
All of us at the EC are truly grateful for your support and collaboration, especially during this challenging year where everything has changed drastically. Let’s stay positive! And embrace a better year to come. Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021!
Wishing you all a very healthy and fulfilling year,
With joy of the heart and healing blessings,
From Shen to Shen,
Yair