Who we are
A Swiss association, registered as CH-660.2.499.019-5
We are the Greater Caspian Association (GCA), a non-profit association under Swiss law, seated in Geneva. Swiss law governs us, including how disputes are settled.
- Legal form
- Association under Swiss law
- Seat
- Geneva
- Character
- Non-profit organisation
- Governing law
- Switzerland
On the register
The Association in brief
- Legal name
- Greater Caspian Association
- Legal form
- Association under Swiss law, seated in Geneva
- Character
- Non-profit organisation
- Swiss register number
- CH-660.2.499.019-5
- Registered address
- Avenue de Champel 29, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland
- Postal address
- Avenue de Champel 29, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland
- Telephone
- +41 76 709 53 92
- Governing law
- The laws of Switzerland
- Dispute resolution
- Binding arbitration under the rules of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry, conducted in Geneva
Legal form
What our legal form means
A Swiss association is governed by its statutes. As a non-profit, we have no share capital and pay no dividends; any surplus stays inside the Association and funds our work.
Our seat in Geneva puts us close to the international organisations whose work touches the Greater Caspian Region most closely, and we draw on that proximity in our convening.
Governing bodies
The governing bodies
We have two bodies: the General Assembly and the Committee. The General Assembly is our highest body, and every member may take part. It elects the Committee, which directs the Association. Those who hold office are listed on our People page.
Highest body
General Assembly
Every member may take part
Directs the Association
The Committee
Led by the President
Powers of the General Assembly
- 01Admission and exclusion of members
- 02Approval of the annual report by the Committee
- 03Approval of the annual budget of the Association
- 04Election of the Committee
Funding
How we are funded
We are funded by our members and our own activities, not by capital, from five sources.
- 01Member fees, the amount fixed annually by the General Assembly
- 02Donations and legacies
- 03Any other sources authorised by law
- 04Products from the Association's activities
- 05Grants and subsidies from public authorities
Documents
Governing documents
- Statutes of the Greater Caspian AssociationAvailable on request
- Internal rulesAvailable on request
- Annual reportAvailable on request
- Annual budgetAvailable on request
- Registry extract confirming CH-660.2.499.019-5Available on request
To request a document, write to info@greater-caspian.org.