China Breakfast Roundtable: 2010 NPC & CPPCC Annual Sessions Review   "Corporate Architects" Series... Proudly presented by the HKGCC Women Executives Club, RBS Coutts and the Financial Times: Luncheon with Ms Christine Loh, CEO and Co-Founder, Civic Exchange   Cultural Extravaganza cum Cocktail Reception Featuring Consulates General of the Americas Region in Hong Kong: Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States of America   HKGCC China Committee Working Mission to Beijing and Tianjin   Enhancing Cost Effectiveness Through Energy and Carbon Reduction More >>

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History & Mission

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is the oldest -- founded in 1861 -- and largest -- around 4,000 corporate members -- business organization in Hong Kong. We are international in character, with membership comprising of multi-national companies, Chinese mainland companies, and Hong Kong companies. We are a self-funding, nonprofit organization, and as such, we are a truly independent body representing the entire scope of trade, service and industry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.        

Our loyalties lie first and foremost with our members, acting as their voice in advising the SAR Government on matters affecting businesses and the economy, providing members with business information and opportunities, and facilitating networking through a variety of Chamber activities. 

We also take an initiative to promote Hong Kong as an international business center in the heart of Asia, and pledge our confidence in Hong Kong now and into the future.

Hong Kong is now part of China, but it remains an international city. The Chamber acts as an international bridge, connecting Hong Kong business with the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world.

History

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1861, merely 20 years after the city of Hong Kong was founded. Our original membership consisted of 62 companies and banks. At the inaugural meeting, almost 140 years ago, the Chamber's role was clearly set out:

"The object of the Chamber shall be to watch over and protect the general interests of Commerce, to collect information on all matters of interest to the Mercantile Community, and to use every means within its power for the removal of evils, the redress of grievances, and the promotion of the common good; to communicate with authorities and other thereupon; to form a code of practice whereby the transaction of business may be simplified and facilitated; to receive references; and to arbitrate between disputants -- the decisions in such references to be recorded for future guidance."

Today, corporate membership stands at around 4,000 and the spirit of the Chamber's original objective remains, as demonstrated in our mission statement: "To promote, represent and safeguard the interests of the Hong Kong business community." In short, we help our members do business.