China General Chamber of Commerce-U.S.A.

China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (CGCC; Chinese: 美国中国总商会) is a non-profit chamber of commerce representing Chinese businesses in the United States.[1] Its membership consists of more than 1,500 Chinese and U.S. companies, 54 of which ranked on the 2019 Fortune Global 500.[1][2]

China General Chamber of Commerce-USA
AbbreviationCGCC-USA
Formation2005
Legal statusNot-for-profit organisation
Location
  • 19 E 48th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017
Chairman
Chen Xu, President and CEO of Bank of China USA
Websitewww.cgccusa.org

As of 2019, CGCC's Chinese member companies have cumulatively invested more than $123 billion dollars in the U.S. and employed more than 220,000 people.[1] CGCC is a national organization and includes six regional chapters, CGCC-New York (CGCCUSA-HQ), CGCC-Chicago, CGCC-Houston, CGCC-Los Angeles, CGCC-San Francisco and CGCC-Washington D.C..[3]

Programs

CGCC hosts and co-hosts programs and event series that aim to provide a broad platform for U.S. and Chinese leaders, state governors, corporate executives, policy makers and other stakeholders to exchange viewpoints on substantial issues in U.S.-China economic relations, build mutual understanding and trust and explore cooperation opportunities. Annual programs put on by the chamber include: the Annual Business Survey Report Launch, SelectUSA Reception, Annual Gala, CGCC Legal and Policy event series, and CGCC Lunch and Learn event series.

Past programs also include the U.S. - China Governors Collaboration Summit, co-hosted with the National Governors Association (NGA), International Finance and Cooperation Forum, co-hosted with Bloomberg L.P., and the HSBC China Forum, co-hosted with HSBC.

In addition to seminars, forums and networking events for member companies,[4] CGCC also offers research on Chinese investment in America including its Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S.,[5][6] and maintains various databases including the CGCC 50 States Economic Development Guide[7] & China-U.S. Investment and Cooperation Database.

CGCC Foundation

The CGCC Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with CGCC that was established in 2014.[1] It aims to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and China through research, public charity and engagement in economic, cultural and social exchanges.[1]

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References
  1. "About Us". China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  2. "54 CGCC Member Companies Ranked in the 2019 Fortune Global 500". China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. "Regional Locations". www.cgccusa.org.
  4. "CGCC Program PDF" (PDF).
  5. "CGCC 2019 Annual Business Survey Report Chinese Enterprises in the United States". China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  6. "2017 Annual Report". June 28, 2018.
  7. CGCCUSA. "CGCC 50 States Economic Development Guide". www.cgccusa.org. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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