Become a Member

GCC members gain access to business networking opportunities, industry committees, exclusive events and member communications that help companies build valuable connections in the German-Hong Kong business community.

• 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)
• 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

GCC membership helps companies increase their visibility within the German-Hong Kong business community through speaking opportunities, promotion channels, member programmes and business advocacy initiatives.

• 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 (What's up @ AHK, LinkedIn, YouTube and our website)
• Representation of interests in the European business community (EuroCham) and towards the political decision-makers (International Business Committee)

GCC members receive preferential rates on selected business services, training opportunities, event services, advertising and recruitment support.

• 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 our Career page
• Reduced member rates for training courses offered by Training Partners

• 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.

• Membership for companies with over 100 employees in Hong Kong.
• Membership includes one principal Corporate Representative and three additional non-voting Corporate Representatives.
• The corporation is entitled to up to 20 membership privilege cards for employees (registration required).
• 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 relating to the membership. The Corporate Representative is the only person entitled to exercise voting rights, be listed in the membership directory, and receive invitations to exclusive events and regular member activities.
• A Full Member (Large Corporation) may nominate up to three additional employees as Additional Corporate Representatives. Additional Corporate Representatives enjoy all benefits of a Corporate Representative except voting rights.

• 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).
• 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 invitations 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.

• 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).
• 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 invitations 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.

• Membership for companies less than 2 years old, commencing from the date of incorporation.
• The company is entitled to up to 2 membership privilege cards for employees (registration required).
• Start-up membership is valid for 2 years and requires a switch to ‘Full Member: Corporate’ (size as appropriate at the time) upon expiry of the 2 years.  *Please submit the company "Certificate of Incorporation" (CI) upon applying for membership. Click here to view a sample of the CI.
• Any company that qualifies may apply for Start-up membership with all the rights of Full membership, including voting rights. A Start-up Member shall nominate one person to be its representative to the 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 invitations 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 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.

• An Individual Membership is a personal membership with no company affiliation and is not designed for business promotion activities.
• Any person may apply for Associate Membership with GCC. Individual 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 Associate Members.
• The Associate Member is entitled to 1 membership privilege card.
• Individual Membership requires approval by GCC Board of Directors. Please send an email to membership@hongkong.ahk.de for further information.

• 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.