Articles of Association of
World Instant Noodles Association (1 of 2)

The name of the Association shall be "World Instant Noodles Association", abbreviated as "WINA."

The headquarters of the Association shall be at the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum in Ikeda City, Osaka, Japan.

The purposes of the Association shall be to improve the quality of instant noodles products, to secure their stable supply, and to contribute to a healthy and varied diet for people all over the world. At the same time, the Association shall seek to develop the instant noodle manufacturing industry, to improve its social status, and to cultivate fellowship among its Members.

1. Any instant noodle manufacturer shall have the right to become a Regular Member of the Association. The Association asks any and all instant noodle manufacturers to participate in the Association.
2. The Associate Member(s) of the Association shall be companies other than the instant noodle manufacturer, who are engaged in instant noodle-related businesses.
3. Any state authority, public institution, or academic society may constitute a Special Member of the Association. One person from one organization is admitted as a Special Member.
4. Membership in each of the three membership categories mentioned above is conditioned on each applicant affirming the purposes of the Association and paying the prescribed fees.

1. To become a Member of the Association, a prospective Member must submit an application to the Chairman, and approval must be obtained from the Board of Governors.
2. Upon the acceptance of the membership application, the new Member must pay the initiation fee specified in Article 14.

The Association shall engage in the following activities in order to achieve the purposes stipulated in Article 3:

1. To contribute to human health and to live up to consumers' trust by improving the quality and the safety of instant noodles.
2. To observe and propagate the CODEX for instant noodles.
3. To collect and distribute related information, to conduct surveys and studies for the benefit of its Members, and to expand instant noodle consumption.
4. To promote corporate activities that contribute to the conservation of the global environment.
5. To establish a disaster foundation for assistance to refugees from natural disasters or otherwise by way of providing food.
6. To hold the General Meeting (World Conference) to discuss issues of interest to the Members and to cultivate fellowship among Members.
7. In addition to the foregoing, to conduct other activities to achieve the purposes of the Association.

The Association shall have the following executive officers:

1. Governors: Not more than 15 (appointed from instant noodle manufacturer Members from the top fifteen countries/regions in terms of market size upon the resolution of the Board of Governors.)
2. The representative of the Regular Member who is the top manufacturer in its respective country/region among the principal instant noodles producing countries/regions shall serve as the Governor for its respective country/region. However, if such top manufacturer is prevented from discharging its duties, depending on the circumstances of such country/region, another instant noodle manufacturer from that country/region shall act as such governor, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.
3. The Association may have one Chairman and one Director General.
4. The representative of the company that hosts the General Meeting shall be the Director General.