The American Chamber of Commerce in South China

Add: Suite 1603, Main Tower, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi-dong Rd, Guangzhou 510098
Tel: 8335 1476
Fax: 8332 1642
Email: amcham@amcham-southchina.org
Website: www.amcham-southchina.org

Background

The American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham) is a non-partisan, non-profit business organization, certified in 1995 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. AmCham South China has more than 1,100 corporate and individual members, and represents over 800 American and international companies doing business in South China.

Mission Statement

The mission of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China is to promote the development of trade, commerce and investment between the United States and the People’s Republic of China with a special focus on South China; to provide a forum in which member businesses can identify their common interests and discuss solutions for common problems; to work with and advocate member interests with relevant organizations in South China and elsewhere in China, and the United States and to set the standards for corporate social responsibility for the community that the Chamber serves.

Objectives

• To promote the development of trade, commerce, and investment between the United States and the People’s Republic of China,
• To provide a forum in which American businesses in China can identify and discuss common interests regarding their commercial interests in China,
• To work with organizations in China on matters of mutual interest,
• To maintain relations with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and other Chambers of Commerce or commercial organizations elsewhere, and
• To do all other lawful things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the foregoing objectives.

Leadership

The Chamber is governed by an 11 member Board of Governors, including 2 appointed positions, 4 elected officers, and 5 elected governors. AmCham South China is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Asia Pacific Association of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), and the informal All-China AmCham Group. What we are doing?

Advocacy

The Chamber represents the views of the American business community in the region and lobby with the local government and US government in the interest of members. The Chamber helps foster a positive business environment in China and works to improve Sino/US commercial relations.

Networking Association

The Chamber focuses on creating and arranging events and activities as a great platform that facilitates communication, networking, information and experience exchange, and business community harmony among members.

Information Services
The Chamber offers publications, including membership directories, business journals, updated policy notification, economic briefing, survey results and other materials to help members better understand current issues and business conducts.

Why join us?

Business Support Programs Business Visa Program: Direct employees of AmCham Corporate Members can waive personal appearances when applying for B-1 visas to the States. More information on this program is available at the AmCham Office. Membership of one year or longer is required to eligible for the Visa Referral Program.

Business Briefing: AmCham will organize a meeting for companies considering establishing operations in South China, or for visiting company executives, offering expertise, insights and candid advice about the business climate in southern China.

AmCham Library：The Chamber has created an extensive and comprehensive database of various industries. Members are free to make information reference and research at the AmCham Library.

Business Matching Program: The Chamber regularly organizes business-matching conferences cooperating with regional business and investment promotion committees and associations (governmental and non-governmental), in order to keep informed members of first-hand up to date investment intelligence and pre-proposed investment projects in China.

Source: www.amcham-guangdong.org