China-Europe Commercial Collaboration Association

What China-Europe Commercial Collaboration Association does

CECCA (Stichting China Europe Commercial Collaboration Association) is a Netherlands-domiciled non-profit foundation founded in 2018 that promotes knowledge exchange between China and Europe in international trade, shipping law and commercial matters. It is governed by a Managing Board, a Director and an Advisory Board, with founder Dr. Shengnan Jia serving as Chair and advisory members drawn from City University of London, World Maritime University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Dalian Maritime University, HS Bremerhaven and Jimei University, alongside practitioners from firms including HFW, Clyde & Co, Ahlers & Vogel and Yingke Law Firm.

Its core products are two peer-reviewed journals — the Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law (ISSN 2634-8209) and the Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law (ISSN 2634-4777) — supplemented by books such as the Routledge-published "Commercial and Maritime Law in China and Europe" (2023), legal-insight commentary on Chinese case law, and a recurring event portfolio comprising annual conferences, quarterly hot-topic seminars and law-firm co-branded workshops. The technology stack is minimal: a Wix-hosted website serves as the membership sales and event-registration front end, with no proprietary platform architecture, app or API surface disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership subscriptions sold directly via the website across three tiers (Corporate €1,950, Individual €195, Student €100), supplemented by journal subscriptions, event registrations and book sales. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging academic publishing, LinkedIn presence and in-person events to attract legal practitioners, academics, students, entrepreneurs and corporations engaged in China-Europe trade. No public financials, member counts or sponsor revenues are disclosed, consistent with its non-profit status.

Name

China-Europe Commercial Collaboration Association

Legal name

Stichting China Europe Commercial Collaboration Association

Website

https://cecca.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CECCA is a Netherlands-based non-profit foundation, founded in 2018, that bridges China and Europe through peer-reviewed legal journals, academic books, conferences and seminars on commercial and maritime law. It serves legal practitioners, academics, students and corporations engaged in China-Europe trade via paid memberships and event programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal & Compliance Conferences (MPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Academic journal publishing
• Professional association services
• Membership subscriptions
• Maritime law research
• Commercial law publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees collected from corporate, individual, and student members. Revenue is recurring on annual basis.
2. Journal Publications: Revenue generated from publishing peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law and Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law.
3. Events and Seminars: Revenue from hosting annual conferences, knowledge seminars, and workshops across commercial, trade, and maritime law topics.
4. Book Publications: Revenue from publishing books such as 'Commercial and Maritime Law in China and Europe' published by Inform Law from Routledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CECCA is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) that sells annual memberships — Corporate at €1,950, Individual at €195, and Student at €100 — granting access to its knowledge tank of exclusive peer-reviewed journals (Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law ISSN 2634-8209 and Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law ISSN 2634-4777), discounted participation in annual and quarterly seminars held in the UK, Europe, and China, and a membership service platform for networking with academics and practitioners. It also generates revenue from journal subscriptions, the Routledge book 'Commercial and Maritime Law in China and Europe' (2023), and fees/sponsorships for annual conferences, seminars, and law firm co-hosted workshops focused on China-Europe commercial and maritime law.

Product overview

CECCA (China-Europe Commercial Collaboration Association) is a non-profit organization (Stichting) that promotes collaboration between China and Europe through knowledge sharing. The organization operates as a membership-based platform offering peer-reviewed academic journals (Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law and Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law), published books on commercial and maritime law, and various membership tiers (Corporate at €1,950, Individual at €195, and Student at €100). It organizes annual conferences, seminars, and workshops that bring together academics, legal practitioners, and industry experts. The portfolio includes both publications and events, unified by the organization's focus on international trade, shipping law, and bilateral knowledge exchange between Europe and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership (Corporate, Individual, and Student tiers) Annual membership subscriptions granting access to the CECCA knowledge tank, exclusive peer-reviewed journals (Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law ISSN 2634-8209 and Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law ISSN 2634-4777), discounted participation in annual and quarterly seminars, networking platform access, and (for Corporate tier) eligibility for international and EU-funding projects. Available as Corporate Membership (€1,950/year), Individual Membership (€195/year), and Student Membership (€100/year with proof of enrollment).
• Journal of Transnational and Chinese Commercial Law Peer-reviewed academic journal covering transnational and Chinese commercial law topics, published by CECCA with ISSN 2634-8209. Editorial leadership is provided by Executive Editor Dr. Chi Zhang. Subscription is available via email request to [email protected].
• Journal of Transnational and Chinese Maritime Law Peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on maritime law matters involving China and transnational contexts, published by CECCA with ISSN 2634-4777. Subscription is available via email request to [email protected].
• Commercial and Maritime Law in China and Europe Edited academic book on commercial and maritime law in China and Europe, edited by Shengnan Jia and Lijun Zhao, published by Routledge (Inform Law) in 2023, ISBN 978-0-367-74927-9.
• CECCA Annual Conference Annual flagship knowledge conference bringing together academics and practitioners in commercial and maritime law between China and Europe, with call for sponsorship and presentation opportunities. Registration is via the CECCA website events page.
• CECCA Seminars Recurring seminar series covering commercial, trade, and maritime law topics across the UK, Europe, and China, including dedicated maritime-focused sessions with call for presentations. Registration is via the CECCA website events page.
• CECCA + Lawfirms Workshops Recurring workshops organized in collaboration with law firms, providing professional development and knowledge sharing opportunities on cross-border legal topics.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Bar Association: World's leading international organization of legal practitioners, bar associations, and law societies, offering conferences, publications, and committees covering commercial and maritime law. Comparable as a membership-driven professional legal association with global reach, though much broader in scope than CECCA's China-EU niche.
• Practical Law (Thomson Reuters): Subscription-based legal know-how service providing cross-jurisdictional practice notes, updates, and analyses, including China-related commercial and shipping law content. Closely comparable monetization model (annual subscriptions) and editorial product (expert-authored guidance), with much broader geographic and topic coverage.
• Comité Maritime International: Global non-governmental organization dedicated to the unification of maritime law, with member national maritime law associations and an academic profile closely parallel to CECCA. Direct overlap in maritime law knowledge dissemination, conferences, and publications; CECCA's advisory board member Dr. Frank Stevens serves as CMI Treasurer.
• International Law Association: Long-established international learned society for legal scholars and practitioners, organizing conferences and publishing reports on international commercial and maritime law. Comparable in mission (knowledge dissemination through international conferences and publications) and in academic-practitioner audience, but much larger and more general in scope.

Emerging players

• World Maritime University: IMO-founded postgraduate maritime university based in Malmö, Sweden, with academic programs, research, and conferences in maritime law and policy. Comparable as an authoritative source of maritime law scholarship and training; advisory board member Professor Proshanto K. Mukherjee is Professor Emeritus at WMU, creating direct ties.
• City, University of London (School of Law): London-based law school with active research and publication programs in commercial, maritime, and international trade law. Comparable as an academic hub producing research and events on China-EU commercial law, with co-founder Dr. Lijun Zhao as Senior Lecturer, indicating direct collaboration.

Direct peers

• Lexology: Online legal knowledge platform aggregating law firm articles, news, and analysis across jurisdictions, including significant China and EU commercial law content. Competes directly with CECCA's Legal Insights blog and journal concept by offering free, broad coverage of cross-border commercial and shipping law topics.

Others

• Chambers and Partners: Global legal research and rankings business covering law firms and lawyers across practice areas, including shipping and China-related law. While not a membership body, it competes for the attention and sponsorship budgets of the same corporate and practitioner audience CECCA targets.

Regional players

• Belgian Maritime Law Association: National association of maritime lawyers in Belgium, holding regular conferences and publications on maritime law topics, with prior leadership by CECCA advisory board member Dr. Frank Stevens. Closely comparable as a membership-driven professional maritime law organization, but operating at a single-country European level rather than cross-jurisdictional.
• Chinese Maritime Law Association (CMLA): Leading China-based professional association for maritime law practitioners, organizing conferences, publications, and policy dialogue on Chinese shipping law. Directly comparable membership and conference model with overlapping subject matter, though primarily domestic in focus rather than CECCA's bilateral China-EU bridge.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cecca

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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