The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce

What The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce does

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1963 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that serves professionals, business owners, and youth in the Greater Seattle Chinese community. The organization is governed by an elected Executive Board of Directors (2026: President Tsz Chun Lo, Vice-President Nella Kwan, Treasurer Gigih Satya) and operates with an 11-50 employee footprint from a P.O. Box mailing address.

Its program portfolio spans (i) flagship community events — the annual Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade (held for over 60 years as an official Seafair community event, scheduled for July 19, 2026) and the Lunar New Year Banquet; (ii) educational and professional development offerings including a Scholarship for Women program, Seattle Labor Laws Training, Trade & Business Development seminars on topics such as real estate, AI, financial planning, cryptocurrency, and entrepreneurship, and topical seminars such as Estate Planning and Probate 101; and (iii) member services anchored by an online Member Directory organized across twelve industry categories. The chamber is also an official partner of the America 250 WA Team for 2026 commemorative programming.

Revenue is generated through membership dues (pricing not publicly disclosed), parade entry fees ($300 per political campaign entry and $500 per commercial/business entry, non-refundable), event registration and sponsorship, and donations processed through a Square donation link. Corporate sponsorship is anchored by a small set of named enterprise and SMB members including Snoqualmie Casino, Delta, BMW Seattle, Trans-Pacific Accounting and Business Consulting, and Karen Chow Insurance. The chamber has no proprietary technology platform, no APIs, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; its underlying stack is standard non-profit website infrastructure (seattlechinesechamber.org). After a three-year operational hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in 2020, the organization resumed full activity in 2023 and celebrated its 60th anniversary that year.

Name

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://seattlechinesechamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a Seattle-based non-profit chamber founded in 1963 that serves Chinese business owners, professionals, and youth in Greater Seattle through networking, cultural events, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit chamber of commerce that serves the Chinese business community in Greater Seattle through paid membership, educational seminars, signature cultural events, and community programs. Its core offerings include business membership enrollment, an online member directory, the annual Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade, the Lunar New Year Banquet, trade and business development seminars, and targeted programs such as the Scholarship for Women and Seattle Labor Laws Training.

Product overview

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit chamber of commerce organization serving professionals, business owners, and youth in the Greater Seattle community since 1963. The Chamber offers a portfolio of programs and services including business development seminars (covering topics such as real estate, AI, financial planning, and entrepreneurship), signature community events (Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade, Lunar New Year Banquet), educational programs (Scholarship for Women, Seattle Labor Laws Training), and a member directory. These offerings work together to serve the Chinese business community through networking, education, and cultural celebration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Paid membership program providing businesses and professionals with access to networking, resources, an online member directory, and participation in Chamber events and programs across categories including Transportation, Financial Services, Insurance, Trade, Real Estate, Retail & Food Service, Health Care, Hospitality, Professional Services, Education, Media & Branding.
• Online Member Directory Online directory listing member businesses across categories including Transportation, Financial Services, Insurance, Trade, Real Estate, Retail & Food Service, Health Care, Hospitality, Professional Services, Education, Media & Branding, and Other, providing visibility for member businesses.
• Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade Annual community parade event organized by the Chamber, an official Seafair community event held for over 60 years, featuring lion and dragon dances, the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team, martial arts teams, local businesses, and community groups. The 2026 parade is scheduled for July 19, 2026.
• Lunar New Year Banquet Annual celebration of the Lunar New Year bringing together community members for a festive banquet.
• Trade & Business Development Seminars Expert-driven seminars and live learning experiences on business topics including real estate, artificial intelligence (AI), financial planning, cryptocurrency, and entrepreneurship.
• Scholarship for Women Scholarship program supporting women in the Greater Seattle Chinese community.
• Seattle Labor Laws Training Educational training sessions on Seattle labor laws for businesses and community members.
• Estate Planning and Probate 101 Seminar Free seminar covering estate planning essentials in Washington State, including estate taxes, probate, wills, and trusts, led by attorney Emily Tyson-Shu, J.D. (Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 10+ years of legal practice).

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• America 250 WA TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is an official partner of the America 250 WA Team, celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The partnership focuses on community engagement and reflection on America's past, present, and future through key commemorative dates in 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Washington State China Relations Council: A Washington-state based organization focused on U.S.-China trade and business relations; directly comparable in mission of connecting the Pacific Northwest business community to Chinese commerce and culture.
• Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (Seattle): A pan-Asian business association serving the Greater Seattle region; overlaps significantly in target members (Asian-American business owners), sponsorship sources, and event programming.
• Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce: The broader Greater Seattle business chamber; competes for the same corporate members, sponsorships, and policy influence in the Seattle market, while operating at significantly larger scale across all industries.
• Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles: One of the oldest Chinese-American chambers of commerce in the U.S., providing a directly comparable model of membership-based services, trade promotion, and cultural events for the Chinese business community.

Emerging players

• OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates (Greater Seattle Chapter): A community advocacy organization with a Seattle chapter serving Asian-American communities; partially overlaps with the Chamber's cultural and community-engagement mission but is not business-trade focused.
• Asia Pacific Cultural Center: A Tacoma-based cultural center serving Asian-Pacific communities in the Puget Sound region; overlaps with the Chamber's cultural-event and community-engagement activities (festivals, performances, education).

Regional players

• Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Seattle: A traditional Chinese community association in Seattle's Chinatown-International District; comparable in cultural-preservation mission and Chinatown community anchoring, though more social-service than business-trade focused.

Others

• Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority: A public-development authority serving Seattle's Chinatown-International District; adjacent ecosystem player that partners with cultural and business organizations in the same neighborhood where the Chamber hosts the Seafair Parade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SeattleChineseChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-seattle-chinese-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/seattlechinesechamber
• Xx.com/chinesechamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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