The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) is the country’s Canada-China bilateral trade and investment facilitator, catalyst and advocate, bringing more than three decades of experience and business relationship building to its members. A private, not-for-profit business association, CCBC is dedicated to building its members’ business success in China and Canada by offering unmatched business service and support. From direct operational support in China to trade and investment advocacy on its members’ behalf, CCBC is a vital resource in enhancing Canada-China bilateral trade and investment and in building prosperity for Canadians through enhanced Sino-Canadian business.
The Canada China Business Council was founded in 1978. Its members range from the largest and best-known Canadian and Chinese firms to leading innovators and SME entrepreneurs in both countries. Members are competing in a diversity of sectors including financial services, legal services, information and communications technology, education, manufacturing, construction, transportation, mining and energy. With over 300 member companies, the CCBC also has a small but growing number of Chinese member companies.
In addition to its head office in Toronto and an office in Vancouver, the CCBC has offices and professional staff in two of China's leading economic centres, Beijing and Shanghai. With this network of offices, the CCBC is well placed to gather market intelligence and information and to connect its members to opportunities in China's emerging regions. The CCBC also operates a CCBC Chapters in Beijing and is allied with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, offering a range of events and broad networking opportunities at the local level.
CCBC enhances competitiveness for its members by providing market insight and information, business and logistical support and services, and potential project leads in Canada and China. The CCBC's Annual General Meeting and other events are major forums for bilateral exchange and are attended by senior business and government leaders from Canada, offering prime networking opportunities for participants.
As the pre-eminent Sino-Canadian business association, the CCBC is the partner of choice for Canadian and Chinese businesses and governments.