董事会 dǒngshìhuì board of directors
How to remember 董事会: 董 director + 事 matter + 会 can = board of directors.
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How it is used
- The board of directors as a body - 董事会通过了决议 (dǒngshìhuì tōngguò le juéyì) the board passed the resolution.
- Standard corporate-governance term; the board that oversees a company, above the management team.
- Distinguish from 股东大会 (gǔdōng dàhuì, shareholders' meeting): the 董事会 is the elected directors, not all shareholders.
Example sentences
- 董事会一致决定任命她为执行总裁。 Dǒngshìhuì yízhì juédìng rènmìng tā wèi zhíxíng zǒngcái.The board unanimously decided to appoint her as CEO.