Bonjour!
We are pleased to welcome you as a member of the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines for 2011.
The French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (FCC-Le Club) is a non-profit organization created in 1988 to promote French business in the Philippines, and Philippine business in France. Le Club started as a social group, consisting of four enterprising Frenchmen, who shared their experiences as expatriates, while working in the Philippines.  In 2004, it became the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, with, at present, over one hundred forty five member companies.

NETWORKING
The French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines is a powerful networking tool for local and international businesses, through its wide network generally composed of
• its 145 members companies
• Philippines officials
• the foreign Chambers in the Philippines which allow access to nearly 5,000 members
• the 114 French Chambers of Commerce abroad which allow access to over 25,000 companies
• the 148 Chambers of Commerce and Industry based in France which allow access to 4 million corporate organizations
The French Chamber is also considered one of the most active and convivial Chambers in Manila. It organizes the following social and cultural activities- Soirée Beaujolais, the annual Wine Festival held every November in Manila and Cebu
- Luncheon meetings (business oriented or convivial) where members can participate as guest 
  speakers or simply take the floor to talk about what’s new in their companies.
- Sports events such as Pétanque, Karting, Golf, Tennis, etc.
- Jeudi du Club (or Monthly Happy Hour/Networking Evening)

INFORMATION
To update the members of our past and future activities, a bi-monthly e-publication- the CLUBiNFO is  circulated by the chamber. The FCC-Le Club website www.leclub-fcc.org also offers a wide range of information related to the chambers services, upcoming events, business news, etc.

VISIBILITY
Various marketing tools through the French Chamber of Commerce can allow your company to increase its visibility in the French Community in the Philippines.
1.Advertisement pages in the CLUBiNFO
2.Advertisement in the FCC-Le Club website
3.Sponsorship of Events organized by the chamber
4.Inclusion in the FCC-Le Club Directory•
Membership with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines entitles you to a full company profile in the FCC-Le Club Directory 2011. And, for a minimum amount, depending on your type of membership, you can avail of an advertisement page as well.

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES
As a member of the Union of French Chambers of Commerce & Industry Abroad (UCCIFE), FCC-Le Club gives you an exclusive UCCIFE Privilege card that provides access to benefits granted by partner companies in France, and in other member countries. FCC-Le Club extends the same privileges here in the Philippines through discounts and special privileges given by participating member companies.

BUSINESS SUPPORT
The French Chamber offers to members and French Based Companies, a panel of services and activities aimed to facilitate the development of French companies in the Philippines. Both enjoy preferential rates on the following services:
1.       Information
          o   Market Diagnosis and Market Study
2.       Prospection
o   Contact selections
            o   Test Product/Market
            o   Missions /” Booster Primo” (first approach of the market)
            o   Prospection Mission
            o   Participation in French Pavilion tradeshows
3.       Development, Structure, Setting-up
           o   Commercial management/Shared time commercial
              (The chamber will act as local representative for your products on a   
              part-time basis)
           o   Domiciliation
           o   Hosting and training of a VIE
           o   HR management
           o   Setting up of local structure
4.       Communications and Public Relations
           o   French Speaking Recruitment Services
           o   Training / Seminar on Philippine Culture and the Filipino at Work
           o   Free Access to the database of Filipinos who have worked/studied in
               France
           o   Tagalog lessons in French

There are five types of membership: Patron, Sponsor, Regular, Associate, and Individual. Attached is a brief presentation of the benefits of each category.
We look forward to providing the ultimate service this year and to further develop a long term relationship with you.

Sincerely yours,
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 

• Membership_Categories.pdf
• 2011_Form-New_Member.pdf