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Membership

KCCI Membership

There are two types of membership at the KCCI.

  • icon Regular Membership

    District chambers of commerce and industry become regular members of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry according to the law of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • icon Special Membership

    Non-profit institutions, federations of non-profit organizations, and business associations of each business type whose business is related with commerce and industry can obtain membership of the KCCI as a special member.

* KCCI has 73 regular members (local chambers) and 105 special members.

Local Chamber Membership

There are 4 types of membership at the district chambers of commerce and industry.

  • icon Ex officio Membership

    Businesses whose net sales is greater than the amount specified in the law of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and enforcement ordinance become ex-officio members of the chamber of commerce and industry in their respective districts.
    Net sales standards (biannual) for ex officio members for each business district are 17 billion won in Seoul Metropolitan City, 5 billion won in the other 6 metropolitan cities, and 2.5 billion won in cities and county districts.

  • icon Voluntary Membership

    Corporations that are not ex-officio members can register as members of the chamber of commerce and industry.

  • icon Special Membership

    Non-profit corporation or institution whose operations are related to that of commerce and industry can register as a special member.

  • icon Associate Membership

    Businesses that wish to participate in the programs or use the facilities of the chamber of commerce and industry without registering as a member can become associate members.

* Currently, the total number of members of the 73 chambers around the country is about 180,000.

Chamber Networks

Chambers in Korea

  • The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Mr. Pat Gaines (President of Boeing Korea)
    • Address : #4501, Trade Tower, 511, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-564-2040 Fax : 02-564-2050
    • Email : amchamrsvp@amchamkorea.org
  • Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Mr. Peter Feltis
    • Address : 15th Floor, Kyobo Building, Jongno-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-2010-8831
    • Email : jlim@mla.com.au
  • The British Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Mr. Mike Reed
    • Address : 15th Floor, Kyobo Building, Jongno-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-2010-8963 Fax : 02-2010-8991
    • Email : bcck@bcck.or.kr
  • CanCham Korea, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Mr. Peter Feltis
    • Address : 15th Floor, Kyobo Building, Jongno-1, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-2010-8831
    • Email : jlim@mla.com.au
  • China Chamber Of International Commerce & China Council for the Promotion of International Representative Office in Korea
    • Tel : 02-551-4611 Fax : 02-551-4610
    • Email : jilin@ccpit.org
  • Dutch Business Council Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Andreas Varkevisser
    • Address : 04520, 8F, Seoul Finance Center, 136 Sejong-daero, Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 04520, Korea
    • Tel : +82-70-4759-2121 Fax : +82-70-4759-2002
    • Email : info@dbckorea.org
  • European Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : President Thilo Halter
    • Address : 5F, SEOUL SQUARE, 416, Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-6261-2700 Fax : 02-6261-2730
    • Email : ecck@ecck.eu
  • French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    • Chairman : President, Mr. David-Pierre JALICON
    • Address : Joy Tower 11F, 7, Teheran-ro 37-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-2268-9505 Fax : 02-2268-9508
    • Email : welcome@fkcci.com
  • Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry
    • Chairman : President, Mr. Stefan Halusa
    • Address : 8th Floor, Hannam Plaza, 85, Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-3780-4600 Fax : 02-3780-4637
    • Email : shkim@kgcci.com
  • Korean Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Korea
    • Chairman : HOJOON GI
    • Address : Suite 510. Gonghangdae-ro 209, Kangseoku, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : +82-2-3664-4447 Fax : +82-2-3664-4448
    • Email : info@kicham.org
  • Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Dilip Sundaram
    • Address : 13th Floor, Daewoo Jaedan Building, 18, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 82-2-776-1583(Direct) or 0603 Fax : 82-2-776-1584
    • Email : secretariat@indochamkorea.org
  • Asia ireland Chamber of Commerce
    • Chairman : Convenor, Mr. Desmond Scully
    • Address : 2nd Floor, Shina Gineum Gwan, 33, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-753-3039 Fax : 02-753-3023
    • Email : desmond@gerardsolutions.com
  • Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : President, Mr. Alessandro Canova
    • Address : #309, 750, Gukhoe-daero, Yeoungdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
    • Tel : 82-2-402-4379 Fax : 82-505-409-4379
    • Email : ap.korea.cons@centroestero.org , itcck@itcck.org , secretarygeneral@itcck.org
  • Seoul Japan Club
    • Chairman : Chairman, Atsuyuki Miki
    • Address : 12th Floor, Youngpung Building, 41, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-739-6962~3 Fax : 02-739-6961, 02-738-2813
    • Email : sjchp@sjchp.co.kr
  • The Kiwi Chamber / New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman, Grant Phillips
    • Address : Level 8, Jeongdong Building West Tower, 21-15, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 010-2782-5494
    • Email : chamber@kiwichamber.com
  • Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Korea
    • Chairman : Chairman Roland Idemyr
    • Address : 11th Floor, Shinil building, 131, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Tel : 02-739-1466 Fax : 02-3406-0701
    • Email : chamber@scckkorea.org, scckinseoul@gmail.com
KCCI Recommendation Letters for Foreign Chambers

Guideline for the Process of Issuing KCCI Recommendation Letters for
the Establishment of Foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Korea

Background

For a foreign organization to be entitled to use the name "chamber of commerce and industry"

after its establishment in Korea, it must first obtain a recommendation letter from the KCCI Chairman

When submitting an application for approval to the Minister of Trade,
Industry and Energy, the recommendation letter from the KCCI must be attached

* statutory basis: Article 52 of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry Act
(hereinafter referred to as the "Act")and Article 16 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act

Recommendation Letter
Issuance Process
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Regional Chambers

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Overseas Offices

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    Beijing Office

    • Add : RM 910 Xiandai Qiche building No38 Xiaoyun Road Chaoyang District Beijing China
    • Tel : 86-10-8453-9756~8
    • E-mail : china@korcham.net
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    Vietnam Office

    • Add : Unit 907, 9th floor, Daehan Business Center, 360 Kim Ma Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Tel : 84-4-3771-3719
    • E-mail : vietnam@korcham.net
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    Germany Office

    • Add : IHF 2F, Börsenpl. 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
    • Tel : 49-157-3679-2281
    • E-mail : germany@korcham.net

KCCI's Global Partners

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Europe
  • Germany

    Deutscher Industrie-und Handelskammertag (DIHK)

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  • Poland

    The Polish Chamber of Commerce (Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza(KIG))

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  • Spain

    The Spanish Chamber of Commerce

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  • Czech
    Republic

    Czech Chamber of Commerce

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  • Austria

    Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

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  • Bulgaria

    Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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  • Greece

    Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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  • Hungary

    Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Link
  • Romania

    The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania

    Link
  • Ireland

    Chambers Ireland

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East Asia, Russia, CIS
  • China

    China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

    Link
  • Mongolia

    Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Link
  • Uzbekistan

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan

    Link
  • Kazakhstan

    The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan

    Link
  • Kyrgyzstan

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic

    Link
  • Russia

    • The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation

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    • Roscongress

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  • Georgia

    Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Link
Middle West, Southwest Asia
  • Saudi Arabia

    Council of Saudi Chambers

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  • UAE

    Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry

    Link
  • Turkey

    DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board)

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  • Iraq

    Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce

    Link
  • India

    Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI)

    Link
  • Sri Lanka

    Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

    Link
  • Pakistan

    Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry

    Link
  • Bangladesh

    Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries

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  • Yemen

    The Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry

    Link
  • Iran

    Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines

    Link
  • Qatar

    Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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  • Oman

    Oman chamber of Commerce and Industry

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South America
  • Chile

    SOFOFA

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  • Mexico

    COMCE

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  • Brazil

    FIESP

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  • Argentina

    Chamber of Commerce and Services of Argentina

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  • Columbia

    Columbia Chamber of Commerce

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  • Venezuela

    Caracas Chamber of Commerce

    Link
  • Peru

    Lima Chamber of Commerce

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  • Bolivia

    Camara Nacional de Industrias de Bolivia

    Link
  • Jamaica

    The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce

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Africa
  • Egypt

    Egypt Businessmen's Association

    Link
  • Gabon

    Chambre de Commerce du Gabon

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  • Nigeria

    Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture

    Link
  • Senegal

    Chambre de Commerce d'Industrie et d'Agriculture de Dakar

    Link
  • Tunisia

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Center in Tunisia

    Link
  • Republic of
    the Congo

    Federation Des Entreprises Du Congo

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  • Kenya

    Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Southeast Asia, Oceania
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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  • Indonesia

    Kamar Dagang dan Industri(KADIN) Indonesia

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  • Malaysia

    National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia

    Link
  • Philippines

    Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Link
  • Singapore

    Singapore Business Federation

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  • Thailand

    Thailand Board of Investment

    Link
  • Myanmar

    Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

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  • Laos

    National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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  • New Zealand

    The Kiwi Chamber

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