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ABOUT THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1939 when discrimination against Chinese was prevalent. The Chamber's priority as an organized group was to integrate into the mainstream of society through participation and involvement in community affairs.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has a long history of assistance and guidance to its members and takes pride in the fact that the Chinese people have prospered through hard work and education and are now respected members of society. The Chamber today continues to seek ways to benefit its members and is dedicated to serving the business community as it has since its inception. The Chamber is an ongoing and consistent partner between the Chinese business community and federal, state, county, and city governments, and is a link between the Chinese community and corporate, minority, and other congruous business entities.
As the first organization formed to benefit the livelihoods of the Chinese community, almost all of the merchants and their families held memberships. In the face of criticism for their perceived lack of patriotism, the leaders in the Chamber initiated the Chinese celebration of the Fourth of July, a tradition which is ongoing to this day.
For more than fifty years, in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles, the Chamber held sessions twice a year to help the Chinese community get through the process of getting their drivers licenses.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce consulted with the City of Phoenix archaeologist and America West Arena officials to create the exhibit of relics taken from the ground where Chinatown once stood and upon which America West Arena was built. The exhibit, referred to as "The Chinatown Project" have a permanent home in America West Arena as a tribute to the Chinese community and the history of old Chinatown, for which we are proud and appreciative.
Events presented by the Chamber include its much-anticipated annual Anniversary and Chinese New Year celebration banquet, at which outstanding students whose parents are members receive scholarships. The Chamber also holds business mixers throughout the year to introduce member businesses and to provide networking opportunities and recognition of its corporate members.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is one of six founding members of the Arizona Federation of Minority Business Associations, a unique coalition of minority and small business advocates.
THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAN SERVE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS.
As a member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Arizona, you and your business can be promoted through the Chamber's own network of communication and through business forums and seminars in which it participates throughout the year. The Chamber can:
l Advise members about certification needed in order to participate in bidding for contracts
l Report information obtained through seminars, trade fairs, and business meetings through our Newsletter
l Provide opportunities for networking
l Be a liaison between your business and other businesses and potential customers affiliated with the Chamber
l Enhance visibility and lend validity to your business
l Offer business support through recommendations within the organization
for a broad number of diverse commercial needs
l Support political views which are beneficial to the small business
community
Your membership is important to the organization. The Chamber enjoys the respect of the small business community and needs your help as members to maintain its positive image and to work toward addressing new challenges.
Government and corporate memberships provide a direct link to the Chinese community through the Chamber of Commerce and create, enhance, and preserve an important perception of recognition, alliance, friendship, and support.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP CHOICES.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce offers annual memberships in these categories:
CORPORATE or GOVERNMENT
DIAMOND $ 1,500+
GOLD $ 1,000
JADE $ 500
SILVER $ 275
INDIVIDUAL or SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
$ 25
All dues are applied toward Chamber business activities to benefit
the members of the Chamber and their families. The Chamber officers and
the Board of Directors are elected community volunteers and serve a term
of two years.
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