AICM

What AICM does

AICM (Association of International Chemical Manufacturers Limited / 国际化学品制造商协会有限公司) is a Hong Kong-registered, Beijing-headquartered industry association founded in 1988 to represent multinational chemical companies operating in China. The association serves nearly 70 member companies — including Dow, ExxonMobil, SABIC, Evonik, Air Liquide, Arkema, Eastman, Merck, Lanxess, Clariant, Shell, DuPont, Covestro and others — by providing collective advocacy, regulatory navigation, and a platform for Responsible Care, sustainability, and EHS best-practice sharing. Its core operating structure is three professional working committees: the Responsible Care Committee (RCC), the Industrial Policy Advocacy Committee (IPAC), and the Public Relations and Communication Committee (PRCC), supported by a 16-employee secretariat across Beijing and Shanghai offices.

AICM's product surface is a member-services platform rather than a commercial product line: a bilingual online portal, a Hazardous Chemicals Regulatory Database, biennial Responsible Care Awards, the annual Open-to-Public Day program, EHS benchmarking activities, and an annual Sustainable Development Report (published since 2019). Revenue is generated exclusively through annual membership dues, with Full Members paying 100% and Associate Members 50% of dues as approved at the Annual General Meeting; specific fee levels are not publicly disclosed. The association is governed by a Board of Directors of member-company executives — currently chaired by Fuliang Xia (夏赋良), President Greater China at Evonik — with Tina Dai serving as Managing Director. A wholly-owned subsidiary, AICM Consulting Company (埃科姆企业管理咨询（上海）有限公司), provides management consulting services.

AICM's strategic posture combines long-running international alliances (with ICCA, Cefic, ACC, JCIA, CPCIF) with a 2025 strategic refresh — a new Vision, Mission and Values, a restructured Responsible Care Awards program, and the launch of an AI and Digitalization working group — designed to sustain its role as the default bridge between multinational chemical majors and Chinese regulatory, academic, and public stakeholders.

Name

AICM

Legal name

Association of International Chemical Manufacturers Limited (国际化学品制造商协会有限公司)

Website

https://aicm.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AICM is a Hong Kong-registered, Beijing-headquartered industry association founded in 1988 that represents nearly 70 multinational chemical companies operating in China, providing advocacy, regulatory guidance, and Responsible Care, EHS and sustainability programs through membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AICM generates revenue through annual membership dues. Full Members pay 100% of dues while Associate Members pay 50% of dues. The amount is proposed by the Board of Directors and decided at the Annual General Meeting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AICM is a membership-based industry association that represents nearly 70 multinational chemical companies operating in China. It sells annual membership subscriptions and delivers member services including Responsible Care promotion, industrial policy advocacy, public relations and communication, EHS benchmarking, regulatory database access, the Open-to-Public Day program, and the Responsible Care Awards program.

Product overview

AICM (Association of International Chemical Manufacturers) is an industry association representing nearly 70 multinational chemical companies operating in China. Rather than offering a traditional software product, AICM provides a comprehensive member services platform comprising online portal, regulatory database access, and three core professional committees (RCC, IPAC, PRCC). The association also organizes recurring programs including the biennial Responsible Care Awards, Open-to-Public Day initiatives, EHS benchmarking activities, and publishes the annual AICM Sustainable Development Report. These offerings collectively support the chemical industry's sustainable development through advocacy, best practice sharing, and stakeholder engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AICM Membership (Full Member) Annual membership subscription for multinational chemical companies with significant investments in China, providing voting rights, eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and the ability to chair Professional Working Committees.
• AICM Membership (Associate Member) Lower-tier annual membership at 50% of dues for international chemical industry participants who want observer access to AICM's Annual General Meeting without voting rights or Board eligibility.
• Hazardous Chemicals Regulatory Database Member-only regulatory database platform providing compliance resources for hazardous chemicals management regulations, accessible to AICM member companies.
• Responsible Care Awards Program Biennial award program recognizing AICM member companies for outstanding achievements in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), sustainability, and industry leadership, with category awards including Company Award, Carbon Footprint, Circular Economy, Green Factory, Energy Efficiency, Safety, Logistics Safety, Environmental Protection, Material Innovation, Social Contribution, and Sustainable Product.
• Open-to-Public Day (OTP) Program Annual public engagement program in which AICM member companies open their chemical facilities to local communities, schools, and media to demonstrate Responsible Care practices, with associated awards such as Low-Carbon Innovation Award, Community Harmony Award, and Hope Lightening Award.
• EHS Benchmarking Activities Periodic EHS performance comparison and best-practice sharing activities for member companies to improve environmental, health, and safety performance.
• AICM Sustainable Development Report Annual publication tracking and showcasing member companies' collective progress on sustainable development in the Chinese chemical industry.
• AICM Online Portal (Member Services Platform) Bilingual (Chinese/English) website portal providing member registration, event sign-up, news, regulatory database access, and member document downloads.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70 member companies representing major international chemical players in China
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CPCIF (China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Long-standing partnership since 2005 for co-organizing the biennial Responsible Care Promotion Conference. CPCIF and AICM work together to promote Responsible Care implementation in China and provide platform for domestic and foreign chemical enterprises to conduct academic exchanges.
• ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICM is a founding member of ICCA Responsible Care Leadership Group (RCLG). Participates in international conferences and maintains good relationships with other national associations. Serves as ICCA permanent observer since 2010 for KPI reporting.
• Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntroduced SQAS (Safety Quality Assessment System) from Cefic to China in 2007, establishing China's Road Safety Quality Assessment System (RSQAS). Ongoing cooperation on best practices for Responsible Care in supply chain.
• ACC (American Chemistry Council)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner for chemical industry policy exchange and Responsible Care promotion. Part of AICM's network of international organization partnerships.
• JCIA (Japan Chemical Industry Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner for chemical industry policy exchange and best practice sharing. Part of AICM's network of international organization partnerships.
• ECUST (East China University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Responsible Care E-learning course delivery in campus safety education program. Developed educational content on Responsible Care concepts and EHS management systems for students.
• Fudan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned MOU for laboratory safety cooperation and Responsible Care promotion on campus. Joint efforts to strengthen exchanges between universities and industry, improve laboratory safety.
• Shanghai Emergency Management BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert speakers invited to AICM Hazardous Chemical Management Regulations Workshop to share updates on hazardous chemicals management regulations and law enforcement inspection plans.
• Shanghai Registration OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert speakers invited to AICM Hazardous Chemical Management Regulations Workshop to discuss hazardous chemicals registration and identification law enforcement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council): Cefic is the European chemical industry trade association and a core strategic partner of AICM (introduced SQAS to China). It operates the same membership/advocation model but at European geography, making it the closest functional analogue.
• Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA): JCIA is the Japanese chemical industry association and AICM's peer in ICCA and Responsible Care governance. Same trade-association mission, distinct national constituency.
• Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI): VCI is the German chemical industry association and an AICM international cooperation partner. It is a direct peer operating the same Responsible Care/membership model at national level in Germany.
• China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF): CPCIF is the government-recognized domestic federation representing China's chemical industry and is also AICM's co-organizer for the biennial Responsible Care Promotion Conference. It is the most direct peer in terms of constituency, mandate, and policy influence, but serves domestic rather than multinational members.
• American Chemistry Council (ACC): ACC is the US chemical industry association and an AICM international cooperation partner. It runs Responsible Care in the US, providing a near-identical operating model to AICM but for a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA): ICCA is the global umbrella of national chemical industry associations; AICM is a founding member of its Responsible Care Leadership Group. ICCA is the supranational incumbent that convenes AICM and other national peers.
• AmCham Shanghai: AmCham Shanghai is the American Chamber of Commerce in China and an AICM international cooperation partner. Same membership-driven advocacy business model serving US companies in China, but covers all sectors rather than chemicals.
• European Union Chamber of Commerce in China: European Chamber operates the same membership-based advocacy model for European multinationals in China and is a listed AICM international cooperation partner. It is a broader-incumbent peer covering all European-industry verticals rather than chemicals specifically.

Regional players

• China-Japan Chemical Industry Association (CJCCI): CJCCI is a bilateral industry platform between Chinese and Japanese chemical sectors and an AICM cooperation partner. Same sector focus but cross-border bilateral framing rather than MNC-in-China.
• Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC): SCIC is Singapore's chemical industry association and an AICM international cooperation partner. Comparable operating model but serving a different, smaller Asian geography.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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