The chairman of the board of directors of the company or, in his absence, the deputy chairman or, if both the chairman and the deputy chairman are absent, any director so selected, shall assume chairmanship of the General Assembly. If the board of directors fails to select a member to chair it, it shall be chaired by any person selected by the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall also appoint a secretary for the meeting. If the General Assembly discusses a matter related to the chairman of the meeting, the General Assembly shall select from the shareholders a chairman for the meeting during the discussion of this issue.
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