1. Advancement of the studies for obesity and metabolism
2. Conduction of conferences, training courses, seminars, and group meetings
3. Publication of a journal and other books
4. Academic exchanges with domestic and foreign academic bodies
5. Promotion of preventive activities for obesity and its comorbidities
6. Education, training, and certification for members
7. Other businesses related to the objective of this society

1. Regular members: Specialists who are involved in research and medical practices related to obesity and metabolism and have fulfilled all of their duties based on the Article 3.
2. Associate members: Individuals who are undergoing training as interns and residents.
3. Special members: Criteria for special members are separately defined by membership regulations.

1. Up to 20 directors.
2. One auditor.
3. Up to 3 special chairpersons.

1. The President represents this society, organizes and leads general meetings.
2. The Auditor reviews and verifies the accuracy of financial records and reports the results to the General Assembly.
3. The President may appoint a director for the committees under following subparagraphs:

① General affairs: Overall operation and management of the society's affairs
② Finance: Finance and financial operations related to the operation of the society
③ Publication: Publication of academic journals and books
④ Information and communication: Management of the website and information-related tasks
⑤ Education: Education of the members and public education
⑥ Academic affairs: Tasks related to academic events
⑦ Research: Research tasks related to obesity and metabolism
⑧ Legal: Legal tasks related to bylaws and regulations of the society
⑨ Pharmacotherapy: Tasks related to pharmacological treatment of obesity and comorbidities
⑩ Behavioral therapy: Tasks related to behavioral treatment of obesity and comorbidities
⑪ Surgical therapy: Tasks related to metabolic surgery for obesity and comorbidities
⑫ Policy: Policy-related tasks for obesity and comorbidities
⑬ External affairs: Tasks related to external cooperation of the society

1. The next President must be endorsed among the regular members by the Council and approved by the General Assembly.
2. The next Auditor must be endorsed among the regular members by the Council and approved by the General Assembly.
3. Directors must be nominated by the President and approved by the Council.
4. By-elections for officers must be conducted and ratified by the Board of Directors.

1. Qualifications of Councilor:

① Former Presidents
② Regular members who are recommended by the Council and the current President

2. The Council deliberates and votes the following subparagraphs:

① Recommendation for President and Auditor
② Approval of Directors
③ Deliberation and vote on revision of the bylaws
④ Appointment of Councilors

1. The composition and convening of the Board of Directors are as follows:

① The Board of Directors consists of the President and Directors, with the President serving as a chair.
② The Board of Directors meets regularly every three months, and at other times as deemed necessary by the President, or at the request of at least one-third of the Directors in good standing.

2. Quorum: Half of enrollment of the Board of Directors

3. The Board of Directors deliberates and votes the following subparagraphs:

① Matters related to the revision of bylaw
② Approval of business plans, budgeting, and final accounts
③ Matters related to the acquisition and disposal of property
④ Handling of operations and member management
⑤ Matters related to the dissolution of the society
⑥ Other matters

4. Decisions of the Board of Directors

Decisions are made by the attendance of more than half of the incumbent directors and the consent of more than half of the attending members. Absent members may delegate their voting rights.

1. The society may establish various committees to carry out the tasks outlined in Article 8.
2. The chairperson of each committee shall be the respective director. In a committee where a special chairperson is appointed, the special chairperson assumes the role of the committee's chairperson.
3. Each committee can have 1-3 deputies and up to 10 members, appointed by the chairperson and commissioned by the President.

1. Finances are managed under the official title of this society.
2. The operation of finances is overseen by the Auditor.
3. The Financial Director must maintain documents related to financial operations.
4. The President supervises the Financial Director and bears the final responsibility for the management and operation of the finances.
5. The management, operation, and disposal of property (trade, gift, provision of collateral, lease, etc.) shall be resolved by the Board of Directors, and the President shall execute the affairs on behalf of the society.