Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation

What Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation does

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SGDCC) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Singapore, established to represent the business community in the digital era of the fourth Industrial Revolution. It operates as a membership-based chamber of commerce serving digital-economy businesses, SMBs, entrepreneurs, and women-in-tech communities in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region. Its core offering is a three-tier annual membership program — Basic at 100 SGD/year, Global at 365 SGD/year (originally 599 SGD), and Corporate/Business at customized pricing — that provides networking, business development support, market insights, business matching, profile broadcasting, dialogue sessions, focus group discussions, training, mentorship, and VIP event access.

SGDCC organizes its work around five strategic pillars: Advanced Intelligence & Smart Systems (AI, machine learning, IoT, automation, robotics), Blockchain Innovations & Digital Finance, Cybersecurity & Compliance Technology, Digital Economy & Transformation, and ESG Technology & Innovation. The chamber facilitates public-private partnerships to help members adopt digital capabilities, and operates a recurring event portfolio including TECHLAW FEST (annually, most recently September 5, 2025), DESA (annually, most recently September 1, 2025), Networking Nights, and the "Emerging Optimism" Tech Talk Series. Strategic partners include the Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore), Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide, Australian Alumni Singapore, and, announced January 2026, the Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) Women's Team.

The organization is governed by a President (Roger Wong, founding president), a Deputy President (Mike Chiam), Vice Presidents (Dr. Anthony Koh of MC Payment; Lim Hui Jie), a Secretary General (Evan Yah of Bank of China Singapore), a General Legal Counsel (John Lee), Honorary Treasurer (Kenrick Chong), a Board of Directors (Esther Wee, Tushar Doshi, Glenn Tan, Hilda Feng), Honorary Advisors (Teo Ser Luck, Dr. Victor Tay, Alvin Lee), and a Governing Council Chairman (Dr Victor Tay). SGDCC does not publicly disclose revenue, has no disclosed funding rounds or parent entity, and positions itself as a community-and-event-driven platform rather than a technology-product company.

Name

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Legal name

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Website

https://sgdcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SGDCC) is a non-profit membership organization serving digital-economy businesses, SMBs, and entrepreneurs in Singapore and Southeast Asia, offering tiered memberships, public-private partnership programs, and events across AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and ESG technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Basic Membership: Annual membership providing networking opportunities, innovation support, and complimentary access to business advisory services.
2. Global Membership: Enhanced annual membership including all Basic benefits plus business development services, market insights, business matching, profile broadcast on SGDCC platform, access to dialogue sessions, focus group discussions, and complimentary training and mentorship.
3. Corporate/Business Membership: Premium membership tier including exclusive business and investor gatherings, customized partnership programs, and VIP event invitations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SGDCC) is a non-profit membership-based chamber of commerce that represents businesses in Singapore's digital economy. It offers tiered annual memberships (Basic, Global, and Corporate/Business) that provide networking, business advisory, market insights, business matching, profile broadcasting, dialogue sessions, and training/mentorship. SGDCC also organizes signature events such as TECHLAW FEST, DESA, and Networking Nights to connect enterprises with policymakers and the broader digital ecosystem across five strategic pillars: AI & Smart Systems, Blockchain & Digital Finance, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Digital Economy & Transformation, and ESG Technology & Innovation.

Product overview

Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce Foundation operates as a membership-based organization offering three tiers of membership (Basic at 100 SGD/year, Global at 365 SGD/year, and Corporate/Business Membership). The organization serves as a platform connecting enterprises with policymakers and communities to support digital transformation across Asia, focusing on five pillars: Advanced Intelligence & Smart Systems, Blockchain Innovations & Digital Finance, Cybersecurity & Compliance Technology, Digital Economy & Transformation, and ESG Technology & Innovation. SGDCC also organizes events including TECHLAW FEST, DESA, Networking Nights, and Tech Talk Series to facilitate community engagement and knowledge sharing among its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Membership
• Global Membership
• Corporate/Business Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• SGDCC facilitated a partnership that raised over S$385,000 for Sian Chay Medical Institution through a TCM Charity Banquet organized under JCI City.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) Women's TeamflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2026SGDCC became the first Chamber of Commerce in Singapore to officially back a professional football club. This strategic partnership focuses on gender equality in sports, digital innovation at the core (fan engagement, athlete development, organizational efficiency), and inclusive leadership. The partnership aims to inspire inter-leadership, participation, and inclusion within the technology ecosystem.
• Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner featured on SGDCC's partners page. The partnership supports cross-organizational collaboration and resource sharing within the Singapore business ecosystem.
• Female Entrepreneurs WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner featured on SGDCC's partners page. The partnership focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs and promoting gender equality in business leadership.
• Australian Alumni SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni partner featured on SGDCC's partners page. Supports networking and collaboration among Australian university graduates in Singapore.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• British Chamber of Commerce Singapore (BritCham): Established foreign business chamber in Singapore offering tiered memberships, networking events, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a Singapore-based chamber with subscription tiers and event-driven GTM, though focused on UK-Singapore bilateral trade rather than digital transformation.
• French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS): Foreign chamber of commerce operating in Singapore with tiered membership, events, and business matching services. Comparable as a Singapore-based membership chamber offering networking and business development, though serving a specific national community rather than a digital-economy theme.
• JCI (Junior Chamber International) Singapore: Singapore chapter of global young leaders and entrepreneurs organization running networking events and community programmes. Comparable as a Singapore-based membership association with events and charitable activities; Secretary General Evan Yah's prior JCI Singapore leadership shows direct operational overlap.

Emerging players

• Tech in Asia: Asia-focused tech media and community platform hosting large-scale conferences and operating a jobs/startup database. Comparable in serving the digital-economy community with events and content, but operating as a commercial media business rather than a non-profit membership chamber.
• Singapore Blockchain Association: Non-profit industry body supporting blockchain ecosystem growth in Singapore. Directly comparable as a digital-economy association with overlapping pillars (Blockchain/Digital Finance); smaller and more niche than SGDCC, competing for the same blockchain-curious SME members.

Broad incumbents

• ASEAN Business Club: Regional business association promoting ASEAN commercial integration with policy advocacy and networking. Comparable as a membership-based association targeting ASEAN digital-economy businesses; larger geographic scope but less Singapore-specific operational depth than SGDCC.
• Singapore Business Federation (SBF): Singapore's largest and most established business chamber, representing over 27,000 companies across all sectors. Directly comparable as a membership-based business association in Singapore, but with much broader scope, larger staff, and deeper government ties — making it the dominant incumbent SGDCC must differentiate against.
• Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC): One of Singapore's oldest chambers, offering international trade and arbitration services with tiered memberships. Comparable as a Singapore business chamber with established history and recurring membership; older institutional brand but less digital-economy focus than SGDCC.

Direct peers

• Singapore FinTech Association (SFA): Industry-specific non-profit association supporting fintech development in Singapore through events, advocacy, and community. Directly comparable as a digital-economy-focused membership association with events and working groups; SGDCC's Blockchain & Digital Finance pillar overlaps SFA's mandate, creating direct competition for fintech members.

Others

• IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority): Singapore government statutory board driving digital economy transformation via grants, programmes, and policy. Comparable in mission (digital transformation enablement) and serves overlapping SMB audience; not a chamber but acts as a public-sector substitute/complement that SGDCC positions itself alongside.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SGDCCsingapore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/singaporedigitalchambersofcommerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialsgdcc
• Xx.com/officialsgdcc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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