ACG

Join ACG: A local community with global reach

Founded in 1954, ACG is a global organization with 56 chapters and over 14,500 members. Doing business is at the heart of the ACG membership experience. Chapters in North and South America, Europe and Asia bring dealmakers together to help them achieve their business and professional goals. 75% of ACG members report that they have done business with fellow members. This return on investment has made ACG the most trusted and respected resource for middle-market dealmakers and business leaders who invest in growth and build companies. Face-to-face events, online tools, structured networking opportunities, exclusive member benefits and leading-edge market intelligence provide ACG members with powerful business-building resources.

Introduction of ACG China

ACG China is the first Chapter of ACG to be established in Asia as of June 2010. We are the organization for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. We are affiliated with the Associate for Corporate Growth, a global organization of investment professionals.

Asia Pacific Loan Market Association

The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association was founded in 1998 to promote growth, liquidity and best practice in the loan markets in Asia Pacific. The membership has grown to over 400 institutions and now includes banks, non-bank financial institutions, law firms, insurers, government and rating agencies as well as data and other service providers. The APLMA serves its membership by providing access to a suite of recommended form template documents and guidance notes, which are updated regularly to reflect legal and regulatory changes. It also provides a professional networking platform to promote knowledge sharing and education across the region.

The Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEECVN)

The Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEEC), an independent non-profit organisation, was established with the purpose of promoting the cooperation between companies and business professionals from 15 Central and Eastern European countries and Vietnam. The CEEC goals are: provide services to existing members, support their business activities with consulting, networking, referrals; support the CEE related business community in Vietnam; support CEE-backed companies to invest, start operation in Vietnam and represent the interest of the CEE-related business community in Vietnam in the forums of EuroCham, EU Delegation, diplomatic bodies, Government of Vietnam and European Union.

SICC

The Chamber is Singapore’s longest serving, independent business association and Singapore’s first registered company. SICC was founded in Singapore on 8 February 1837 to preserve Singapore’s free port status to help businesses and Singapore develop. Helping businesses and Singapore remains the Chamber’s purpose today and drives everything we say and do.

Members of the Chamber form the ecosystem with an edge. It is a very inclusive ecosystem. 50% of Chamber members are Singaporean and 50% foreign owned businesses from all sectors of the economy. Half of member companies are large organizations including multinationals and the other half are medium, small and start-up companies.

SICC stands for responsible business, competent leadership, positive workplace culture, collaborative innovation and the transitioning of businesses to circular models of production and consumption to achieve true sustainability for our planet and species in a circular economy.

www.sicc.com.sg

www.siccawards.com.sg

SVCA

The Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA) was formed in 1992 under the patronage of the Economic Development Board to promote the development of the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) industry. From a humble start of two, our membership now exceeds one hundred and continues to grow in tandem with the industry's development.

To foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital and private equity to the Singapore economy in support of entrepreneurship and innovation and to look after the interests of our members, promote professional development, raise professional standards as well as facilitate collaboration among members.
As a not-for-profit organisation, the association strives to:

• Promote the professional development of the industry through awards, training, workshops and conference
• Facilitate interaction and collaboration among its members through regular networking events
• Act as a platform for dialogue on regulatory and policy issues pertaining to VC and PE through data research, feedback and consultation with members and regulatory authorities
• Build linkages to centres of VC and PE activities in the region through active participation at regional and global VC & PE Initiatives