International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK)

What International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK) does

The International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK) is a non-profit-making institution limited by guarantee, inaugurated in December 1998 as the Hong Kong representative body of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) headquartered in Paris. It is the only business body in Hong Kong with unique international affiliation through ICC, serving leading companies, chambers of commerce, legal practitioners, and trade finance professionals engaged in international trade. ICC-HK operates from a main office in Kwun Tong (Kowloon) for document endorsement services and a Sheung Wan office for publication sales, with a lean staff of 5 employees.

ICC-HK's core offerings center on the distribution and endorsement of ICC's globally recognized trade standards — including UCP600 (documentary credits), URDG758 (demand guarantees), URF800 (forfaiting), URBPO (bank payment obligations), and Incoterms 2020 — together with ICC Model Contracts for start-ups, M&A, joint ventures, and commercial arrangements. These are complemented by professional services: processing endorsement of commercial documents and re-export certificates of origin, organizing CPD/PDU-accredited training workshops on trade finance, AML, arbitration, and ESG, supporting arbitration and alternative dispute resolution through its Committee on Arbitration & ADR, and conducting policy advocacy with the Hong Kong government.

Revenue is generated through four diversified streams: recurring membership fees (subscription), transaction-based document endorsement fees, one-time publication sales (priced from HK$40 to HK$3,240), and professional-services fees for training workshops and seminars. Membership is open to all businesses, with committees spanning arbitration and ADR, banking, commercial law and practice, volunteering, and the annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition. The organization is governed by an Executive Committee led by Chairman Mr. Keith M. Brandt for the 2025-2026 term and operates as part of ICC's global network spanning over 130 countries and 6 million member companies.

Name

International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK)

Legal name

International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong

Website

https://icchkcbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK) is a non-profit, the sole Hong Kong affiliate of ICC Paris, providing trade document endorsement, ICC publication sales, training workshops, and arbitration and ADR support to Hong Kong businesses, legal practitioners, and trade finance professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Trade finance standards
• Commercial arbitration services
• Document endorsement services
• Trade publications sales
• Policy advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ICC-HK is a non-profit-making institution limited by guarantee. Membership is open to all businesses including leading companies, chambers of commerce and businesses in Hong Kong.
2. Document Endorsement Services: Provides endorsement services for commercial documents and re-export certificates of origin to facilitate Hong Kong businesses in international trade.
3. ICC Publications Sales: Sale of ICC publications covering banking, arbitration, trade finance, incoterms, and model contracts. Publications are highly regarded by businesses and legal practitioners.
4. Training Events and Workshops: Organizes workshops, seminars and training programs for professional development, offering CPD and PDU credits for participants in areas such as trade finance, AML, arbitration, and ESG.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICC-HK is a non-profit chamber of commerce that operates as the Hong Kong representative of ICC. It provides document endorsement services for certificates of origin and commercial documents, distributes ICC trade standards publications, delivers training workshops and CPD-accredited seminars, supports arbitration and ADR activities, and conducts policy advocacy on trade, banking, and commercial law issues affecting Hong Kong businesses.

Product overview

International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong (ICC-HK) is a chamber of commerce organization that serves as the Hong Kong representative body of the International Chamber of Commerce. Rather than a unified technology product, ICC-HK offers a portfolio of services including: sale of ICC publications (such as ISDGP for URDG758, ICC Handbook on Transport and Incoterms 2020, Model Contracts for Start-ups, and UCP600); endorsement of commercial documents and certificates of origin; training workshops and seminars on trade finance, arbitration, AML compliance, and digital trade; arbitration and ADR services; and policy advocacy. The organization facilitates international trade through standards, dispute resolution, and business networking rather than through a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Endorsement of Commercial Documents and Re-Export Certificates of Origin Processing services for endorsement of commercial documents and issuance of re-export certificates of origin to facilitate Hong Kong businesses in their international trade documentation work. Service delivered at the Kwun Tong office during business hours.
• ICC Publications Sales Sale of ICC publications covering international trade standards and practices for banking, arbitration, trade finance, Incoterms 2020, model contracts, and various industries. Publications priced in Hong Kong dollars with both print and electronic editions available.
• UCP600 - Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits ICC Publication No. 600E (2019 Revision). The internationally recognized rules governing letter of credit / documentary credit transactions, updated to include eUCP 2.0 for electronic document presentation. Sold to banks, traders, and legal practitioners worldwide.
• URDG758 and ISDGP - International Standard Demand Guarantee Practice ICC Publication No. 814E (ISDGP, 2021 Edition). Companion to URDG 758, containing 215 international standard practices collected through a decade of URDG application, recording best practice in demand guarantees throughout the lifecycle including drafting, issue, presentations, examinations, payments, rejections, expiry, transfers, and assignments.
• ICC Handbook on Transport and the Incoterms 2020 Rules ICC Publication No. 806E (2021 Edition). Provides clarity and practical support for the transport sector on transactions involving Incoterms 2020 rules, clarifying issues arising in the interrelation of contracts of carriage and Incoterms 2020 rules in B2B sale of goods.
• ICC Model Contracts for Start-ups (ePub) ICC Publication No. 815E (2021 Edition, ePub). A package of foundational Model Contracts for start-ups providing balanced legal models including Model Term Sheet, Model Shareholders Agreement, Model Directors Services/Management Agreement, Model Employment Agreement, Model Confidentiality Agreement, and IP rights checklist.
• Training Workshops and Seminars Organized training workshops and seminars for on-the-job training, professional development, and conferring on major business issues. Topics include trade finance, arbitration, AML compliance, Incoterms, banking, ESG, and digital trade, with CPD/PDU accreditation aligned to certifications such as CDCS, CSDG, CSCF, and CTFC.
• Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Support Committee on Arbitration & ADR activities supporting arbitration and ADR services in Hong Kong, positioning Hong Kong as a pre-eminent arbitration and dispute resolution hub, with participation in Hong Kong International Arbitration Week and links to the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
• Policy Advocacy and Government Relations Policy advocacy service providing views to the Hong Kong government and public bodies on issues affecting global business and Hong Kong's international business interests. Also serves as a communication channel between ICC national committees worldwide and Hong Kong members.
• Membership Program Membership program open to all businesses, including leading companies, chambers of commerce, and businesses in Hong Kong. Members gain access to networking, committee participation, first-hand information on ICC business practices, and discounts on ICC publications and events.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Department of Justice - HKSAR GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Co-organizer of the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition - Hong Kong (November 2025) and joint organizer of PIDA training programs. The Department of Justice supports dispute resolution initiatives and ODR schemes.
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ICC and WIPO signed their first Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the relationship. Areas of cooperation include arbitration, ADR, trade and investment, digital economy, sustainability, IP, and support for MSMEs.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - Paris HeadquarterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 1998ICC-HK was inaugurated in December 1998 as the Hong Kong representative body of ICC. It is the focal point of ICC activities in Hong Kong and the permanent liaison body between ICC headquarters in Paris and members in Hong Kong. ICC-HK participates in ICC's policy work and assists in furthering ICC's global aims and objectives.
• ICC National Committees (Worldwide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC-HK maintains contact with ICC national committees in other parts of the world. ICC's global network comprises over 6 million companies, chambers of commerce and business associations in more than 130 countries.
• Hong Kong GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerICC-HK regularly offers views to the Hong Kong government or public bodies particularly where it may have a bearing on global business or on Hong Kong's international business interest. Participates in government consultations and business policy discussions.
• United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), G20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC works closely with the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and intergovernmental forums including the G20 to promote open international trade and investment.
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Week (HKIAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC and ICC-HK participate in Hong Kong International Arbitration Week annually, organizing joint events on arbitration and dispute resolution topics.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on Digital Economy Summit 2023 and GoGBA one-stop portal for Greater Bay Area information.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): HKTDC is Hong Kong's statutory trade promotion body and a co-organizer with ICC-HK of the Digital Economy Summit 2023. It overlaps with ICC-HK on trade facilitation, international standards promotion, and policy advocacy for HK businesses.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): ICC is ICC-HK's parent organization and the originator of the standards (UCP600, URDG758, Incoterms) that ICC-HK distributes and trains on. It is the global incumbent whose brand authority underpins all of ICC-HK's offerings.

Regional players

• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): LCIA is a leading European-based international arbitration institution. It is a regional peer to ICC's broader arbitral network (and by extension ICC-HK) competing for cross-border commercial dispute work and arbitration training.
• China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC): CIETAC is the mainland China's primary international arbitration commission, a regional peer competing with ICC-HK's arbitration, mediation, and trade law training in the Greater China market.
• Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC): SIAC is the leading arbitral institution in Singapore and ICC-HK's main regional competitor for Asian cross-border arbitration, mediation training, and ADR market share.

Direct peers

• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC): HKIAC is Hong Kong's leading arbitral institution and a direct co-participant with ICC-HK in Hong Kong International Arbitration Week. Both organizations operate arbitration, mediation, and ADR services for the Hong Kong market.
• Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce: The General Chamber is another major Hong Kong business membership body offering networking, policy advocacy, and trade documentation services. It is the most direct domestic peer to ICC-HK's membership and policy advocacy functions.
• British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: BritCham HK is a foreign-affiliated business chamber in Hong Kong offering networking, policy advocacy, and member services. It is directly comparable to ICC-HK's membership and policy advocacy proposition for international businesses in HK.
• Federation of Hong Kong Industries: FHKI is one of Hong Kong's largest industry associations representing manufacturers and traders. It overlaps with ICC-HK on policy advocacy, international trade representation, and trade-related member services for HK-based businesses.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: AmCham HK is the leading American business chamber in Hong Kong. Like ICC-HK, it provides advocacy, networking, and member services to international companies operating in Hong Kong.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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