AmCham Ethics and Transparency Committee

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

This Committee, which is advisory and independent in nature, will be chaired by Dr. Rui Patrício and its main mission will be to propose a set of rules with 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. In addition to consolidating good practices within the Chamber, it will make it possible to provide guidance and support to members on these matters, underlining 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

(On the Ethics and Transparency Committee)

Article 26

1. The Ethics and Transparency Committee (CET) is a permanent, cross-cutting statutory body with advisory and supervisory functions in matters of ethics, transparency and good practice in the operation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal.
2. The CET is made up of three members, appointed by the Board from among the full members, for a renewable term of three years.
3. The members of the CET may not simultaneously hold positions on the Board, the Executive Committee or the Audit Committee, and perform their duties without remuneration.

Article 27

1. The Ethics and Transparency Committee is responsible for:
2. a) Drawing up and proposing to the Board for approval a Code of Conduct and Ethics, promoting its adoption by the 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 constitute a breach of 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 report on its activity to the General Assembly.

Article 28

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