Membership

If you are over 18 years old and interested in the magical art, you may apply to become a member of our Association.
Our membership scheme consists of four membership categories:

  • Associate Member;
  • Active Member;
  • Life Member; and
  • Honorary Member.

If you wish to understand more about our Association or its membership, you may contact us at our hotline: 81082277. Alternatively, you may also forward your enquiries to mail@magic.org.hk.

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Membership Categories

Associate Member
Any reputable and desirable person 18 years of age or over, who is interested in magic, is eligible to “Associate Membership.”
“Associate Members” shall be those who have been accepted by our Association, and are in good standing. They shall have the right to vote in any meeting, but do not have the right to be a member of the Executive Committee.
Associate Membership shall expire in two years, and he/she must apply for Active Membership, unless the Executive Committee has agreed to an extended duration.
Any Associate Member can apply for Active Membership provided that he/she has held the Associate Membership for at least six months, and fulfilling all the requirement for the application of Active Membership.

Active Member
Any reputable and desirable person 18 years of age or over, who has been interested in magic for at least two years, is eligible to “Active Membership.” “Active Members” shall be those who have passed the Active Member Test (as designed from time to time by the Executive Committee), been accepted by our Association, and are in good standing. They shall have the right to vote in any meeting, and have the right to be elected to serve on the Executive Committee. An application of Active Membership shall bear the endorsement of at least two Active Members, confirming that the relevant membership applicant is a reputable, desirable person, of good moral character, worthy of membership and that he/she has been interested in magic for at least two years. Within three months becoming an Active Member, an Active Member shall apply for Active Membership of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and Assembly Membership of the Society of American Magicians.

Life Member
Any Active Member is eligible to “Life Membership”. “Life Members” shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of an Active Member but shall be exempt from the payment of annual dues.

Honorary Member
“Honorary Membership” may be conferred on those persons who have materially advanced the art of magic. Honorary Membership shall only be conferred at a general meeting by an unanimous vote at this meeting. Membership thus granted can only be revoked at a general meeting by an unanimous vote. “Honorary Members” shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of an Active Member but shall be exempt from the payment of dues and fees of our Association.

 

Membership Application

Application of membership shall be submitted to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has the right to approve or reject the application without giving any reason. The applicant shall, if so required by the Executive Committee, attend any interview for the purpose of deciding his/her application.

If, within thirty days after the approval or rejection of a membership application, two or more Active Members by written notice to the Executive Committee object to such decision, such objected decision shall be reconsidered by the Executive Committee where decision for this instance is final.