AmCham Ethics and Transparency Committee

AmCham Ethics and Transparency Committee

The creation of the Ethics and Transparency Committee was approved at the General Assembly of AmCham Portugal held on May 26, 2026.

This advisory and independent Committee will be chaired by Rui Patrício. Its main mission is to propose a regulation setting out guidelines for conduct, promoting the adoption of best practices in ethics, integrity and transparency, and ensuring compliance with the latest legal requirements on compliance.

The creation of this Committee is an important step in strengthening AmCham Portugal's culture of ethics and good governance. Besides consolidating good practices within the Chamber, it will provide guidance and support to members on these matters, demonstrating AmCham Portugal's commitment to the highest standards of integrity and placing it at the forefront of bilateral chambers of commerce in Portugal in this field.

CHAPTER VII of the AmCham Bylaws

(The Ethics and Transparency Committee)

Article 26

  1. The Ethics and Transparency Committee (ETC) is a permanent, cross-cutting statutory body with advisory and supervisory functions on ethics, transparency and good practices in the operation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal.
  2. The ETC is composed of three members, appointed by the Board from among the full members, for a renewable three-year term.
  3. Members of the ETC may not simultaneously hold office on the Board, the Executive Committee or the Audit Committee, and serve without remuneration.

Article 27

  1. The Ethics and Transparency Committee is responsible for:
  2. a) Drafting a Code of Conduct and Ethics and proposing it to the Board for approval, promoting its adoption by members and by the holders of the Chamber's governing bodies, as an instrument of self-regulation and a guiding reference for good practice, transparency and institutional integrity;
  3. b) Ensuring compliance with the statutory, regulatory and ethical rules applicable to the Chamber's activity;
  4. c) Receiving and assessing complaints or reports concerning conduct that may breach ethical principles or transparency rules;
  5. d) Issuing opinions and recommendations, on its own initiative or at the request of any governing body, on matters of ethics and transparency;
  6. e) Submitting an annual activity report to the General Assembly.

Article 28

  1. The operation of the Ethics and Transparency Committee is governed by its own Regulation, proposed by the ETC and approved by the Board, which will set out, in particular, the rules of procedure, the applicable deadlines and the mechanisms for coordination with the other governing bodies.
  2. Until the Regulation referred to in the previous paragraph is approved, the ETC will operate in accordance with these Bylaws and any rules approved by the Board.

Dr. Rui Patrício