Become a Member

Discover how you can benefit from a GCC membership. Develop your business prospects, engage with the German Business Community, and gain a trusted partner.

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The German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong (GCC) has been serving as a catalyst, promoter and facilitator for its members' interests since its foundation in 1983. With around 400 corporate members today – including German, Hong Kong and international companies with an interest in doing business in Germany or with German partners – GCC is one of the largest membership associations among the European national chambers in Hong Kong.

Why Become a Member?

Access to Information and Networking

  • Exclusive access to join relevant GCC Committees
  • Exclusive access to high-profile delegations or invitations
  • Exclusive access to members-only events and networking opportunities (e.g. ‘Members Invite Members’, site visits)
  • Exclusive access to members-only communication and newsletters
  • Preferential rate for all your employees on tickets to our 50+ Chamber Events per year
  • Preferential access to high-profile sponsorship opportunities and tickets for our signature events
  • Unrestricted access to our Member Directory

Exposure in the Hong Kong-German Business Community

  • Become a speaker at our Chamber Events
  • Host 'Members Invite Members' events
  • Promote your products or services via our Corporate Promotion Service
  • Become a Benefit Partner in our Member Benefits Programme
  • Become a Premium Partner and get year-round promotion
  • Publicity through our media (Publish articles, your company news, event coverage)
  • Get listed in our Member Directory and introduced as a new member through our communication channels (GCsunmun, LinkedIn, Twitter, and our website)

Support Services

  • Reduced member rates for GIC Services
  • Preferential rate on Meeting and Event Service bookings
  • Enjoy member privileges through our Member Benefits Programme
  • Preferential rate on advertisement placed in our media
  • Preferential rate on postings on DE Job Market
  • Reduced member rates for training courses offered by Training Partners
  • Representation of interests in the European business community (EuroCham) and towards the political decision-makers (International Business Committee)

Membership Categories

Full Membership: Corporate – Large Corporation

Membership for companies with over 100 employees in Hong Kong.  Membership includes listing of 1 principal Corporate Representative and 3 additional non-voting Corporate Representatives.  The corporation is entitled to up to 20 membership privilege cards for employees (Registration required).

Corporate membership fee: HK$15,000 p.a.

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Details

Any company may apply for membership as a Full Member, with all rights of membership including voting rights. A Full Member shall nominate one person to be its representative to GCC (Corporate Representative).

The Corporate Representative shall be GCC's main contact, and will receive all information about the Full membership via email and/or post. The Corporate Representative is the only person to hold and exercise the voting right, be listed in the membership directory, and receive invitation to exclusive events as well as all regular member activities / events.

Additional Corporate Representatives (3 entries / employees):
A Full Member (Large Corporation) is eligible to assign 3 of its employees, other than the Corporate Representative, as Additional Corporate Representatives. The Additional Corporate Representative will enjoy all benefits of a Corporate Representative except for voting rights.

Full Membership: Corporate – Medium Size Company

Membership for companies with 11 to 100 employees in Hong Kong. Membership includes listing of 1 principal Corporate Representative and the possibility to apply for listings of additional non-voting Corporate Representatives at a fee. The company is entitled to up to 10 membership privilege cards for employees (Registration required).

Corporate membership fee: HK$10,000 p.a.

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Details

Any company may apply for membership as a Full Member, with all rights of membership including voting rights. A Full Member shall nominate one person to be its representative to GCC (Corporate Representative).

The Corporate Representative shall be GCC's main contact, and will receive all information about the Full membership via email and/or post. The Corporate Representative is the only person to hold and exercise the voting right, be listed in the membership directory, and receive invitation to exclusive events as well as all regular member activities / events.

Additional Corporate Representatives (optional):
A Full Member may propose any of its employees other than the Corporate Representative as an Additional Corporate Representative. This person will enjoy all benefits of a Corporate Representative except for voting rights. An additional fee of $1,500 will be levied for each listing.

Full Membership: Corporate – Small Business

Membership for companies with up to 10 employees in Hong Kong.  The company is entitled to up to 5 membership privilege cards for employees (Registration required).

Corporate membership fee: HK$5,000 p.a.

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Details

Any company may apply for membership as a Full Member, with all rights of membership including voting rights. A Full Member shall nominate one person to be its representative to GCC (Corporate Representative).

The Corporate Representative shall be GCC's main contact, and will receive all information about the Full membership via email and/or post. The Corporate Representative is the only person to hold and exercise the voting right, be listed in the membership directory, and receive invitation to exclusive events as well as all regular member activities / events.

Additional Corporate Representatives (optional):
A Full Member may propose any of its employees other than the Corporate Representative as an Additional Corporate Representative. This person will enjoy all benefits of a Corporate Representative except for voting rights. An additional fee of $1,500 will be levied for each listing.

Additional Non-voting Corporate Representative

Additional Non-voting Corporate membership is a supplementary membership in conjunction with Full membership. A Full Member may propose any of its employees other than the Corporate Representative as an Additional Corporate Representative. This person will enjoy all benefits of a Corporate Representative except for voting rights. An additional fee of $1,500 will be levied for each listing.

Additional Non-voting Corporate Representative: HK$1,500 p.a.

Details
Please send an email to membership(at)hongkong.ahk.de for application.

Associate Membership: Individual

An Individual Membership is a personal membership with no company affiliation and not designed for business promotion activities.

Any person may apply for Associate Membership with GCC. Associate Members have no voting rights and are not permitted to be elected to the Board of Directors of GCC.  Apart from the above, all other rights to receive publications and information, attend GCC events or avail themselves of the services provided by GCC are granted to Associated Members. The Associate Member is entitled to 1 membership privilege card.

Associate membership fee: HK$3,800 p.a.

Details
Associate Membership requires approval by GCC Board of Directors.  Please send an email to membership(at)hongkong.ahk.de for further information.

Associate Membership: Not for Profit Making Organisation

Any Not for Profit Making Organisation(s) may apply for Associate Membership with GCC subject to the provision of such proof as required by GCC of the organisation’s non profit-making status. Such organisation will be required to name one person to be its representative for the purposes of attending GCC activities and events, and receiving publications and information. The member is entitled to 2 membership privilege cards.

Not for Profit Making Organisation membership fee: HK$1,000 p.a.

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Terms & Conditions

The GCC Membership fiscal year starts on 1 July and ends on 30 June, and the membership fee is levied for a 12-month period.

For memberships commencing between 1 August and 31 March of the following calendar year, the membership fee will be charged on a pro-rata basis.

For memberships commencing between 1 April and 30 June, the membership fee will be charged on a pro-rata basis along with the full-year membership fee for the coming membership year.

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