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Objectives
of the Australia-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New South Wales |
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Message
from the Chamber’s President FOR MEMBERS:
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The
Chamber was founded in 1976 and has adhered consistently to three basic
objectives: v
To promote Australian business, in general, within
the context of two-way trade and investment with China. v
To promote the Chamber and the business of its
member companies with businesses and organisations in China. v
To promote Chamber projects of a cultural or
sporting nature which have the principal purpose of bringing the business
communities together. The
basic strategy of the Chamber has focused on the following: v
in-depth analysis of particular commercial sectors
and industries in China, with a view to determining what China needs and what
can be supplied from Australia; v
specific information about business prospects in
China, including exports, imports and joint-venture investment opportunities,
especially on a regional basis; v
reliable contacts in China from whom information
can be obtained and, if desirable, introductions can be made; and v
knowledge as to where to begin to seek
joint-venture partners and how to insure that the “appropriate” partner is
found. In-depth
analyses are obtained mainly through workshops and seminars in the following
four areas: v
urban services in China v
rural industries in China v
infrastructural needs in China v
commercial culture activities between Australia and
China. Organisation of the Chamber The
Board and supreme policy-making arm of Chamber in 2001 comprises the
President, two Vice Presidents and Chair and Deputy of the Life Governors --
5 persons. However the Executive
Committee of ACCCI, which is responsible for its day-to-day operation, is
made up of the President and two Vice Presidents. This is a streamlining of the situation that existed in the
early 1990s when the Board comprised 19 persons and the Executive Committee
of 5 being President, two Vice Presidents, General Secretary and
Treasurer. This was again different
to the Board under the leadership of Foundation President Darcy Carter OAM
during the years 1976/89. The President is responsible for the Board, and the Secretariat, which supervises the work of the National Liaison (including New Zealand under CER) and China Liaison (including Taiwan Province) Committees and funding through membership, sponsorship and possible commercial assistance. The Senior Vice President is responsible for the Trade Policy and Commercial Committees and the second Vice President for the Public Affairs and Cultural (including sport) Committees. The Life Governors play the role of the High Court as the last place of appeal on fundamental matters of principle. |
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