Dear all, dear friends of the OGAE International, Hopefully well known in the community of OGAE during the last years I would like to offer you my candidacy as the treasurer for OGAE International. The information below should help in the discussion if my knowledge and support could help in organize and strengthen a powerful and successful OGAE International. By profession I’m an accountant and tax adviser assistant for more than 20 years working as Head of Finance and Accounting Germany for an US Company (www.crawfordandcompany.de). My area of responsibility includes the monthly closings, the preparation of annual balance sheets, tax declarations, financial statements, liquidity plans (Both by German law and International Accounting Standards) and leading the german finance team. For 15 years I’m a member of the Eurovision Club Germany e.V. and six years ago I was elected as the treasurer of our non-profit association with actually more than 1000 members. My job is for example the daily financial management as well as the bookkeeping, the closing and the planning of an efficient disposition of funds. As a member of the board of the Eurovision Club Germany e.V. I was involved in preparing all fan activities during the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, too. Together with the other 4 board members Dr. Michael Sonneck, Anke Jonschker, Elvira Greiss and Erwin Wiesen we were responsible organizers for example of the fan-desk at the EuroCafe and the press centre and the fan-party with 24 competitors of this year’s Contest on stage at the EuroClub. I’m known as a (typically german but that isn’t always bad, smile) well-structured and organized but open-minded team-player who’s always willing to discuss and find solutions all involved people can live with. Maybe my long-term professional experience and my intra-personal qualities would be helpful for all members of the association. I would be glad to support the new OGAE International on its successful road the next years as the treasurer of OGAE International Sincerely yours Chris Köther .