The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

What The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore does

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) is a private, non-profit business association founded in 1973 and headquartered at 1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre #23-03, Singapore. It serves as a bilateral platform connecting American-owned companies, non-American firms with U.S. business interests, SMEs, and non-resident organizations doing business in or with Singapore. The chamber operates a membership-based model with 659 corporate members (~50% MNCs, ~41% SMEs) across 15+ industry sectors, structured into tiers priced at S$6,825/year (Corporate/Associate Enterprise, 50+ employees) and S$1,097/year (Corporate/Associate Entrepreneur, Non-Resident, Special; under 50 employees or designated categories).

The core platform centers on a Glueup-powered membership portal, iOS/Android mobile app, and a deep calendar of over 200 events annually spanning the Annual General Meeting, Balestier Series (Singapore Ministers), City Hall Dialogues (closed-door senior government access), AmCham Women events, and industry conferences. AmCham monetizes through tiered annual membership fees, event sponsorships and advertising (with a 2025 Media Kit and reach across 13,862 social followers, 1.3M+ emails at >19% open rate), and room rentals at the Shaw Centre hub. Programs include CEO Council (capped at 30 regional leaders), SME ACCelerate, NextGen Fast Track, AmCham CARES (CSR recognition with 300+ certificates awarded), the AmCham Ambassador referral program, and a Local Charity Partnership Program with 11+ Singapore charities. Governance rests with an 18-member Board of Governors, 30 committee co-chairs, and CEO Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, with Chairman Adam Click leading the Board.

Name

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Legal name

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Website

https://amcham.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a non-profit business association founded in 1973 that serves 659 member companies — including U.S.-owned firms, MNCs, SMEs, and non-residents — through membership tiers, 200+ annual events, advocacy with senior U.S. and Singapore government officials, and programs like CEO Council, SME ACCelerate, and AmCham CARES.

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. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate and enterprise members. Tiers include Corporate/Associate Enterprise (S$6,825/year for companies with 50+ employees worldwide) and Corporate/Associate Entrepreneur, Non-Resident, Special (S$1,097/year for companies with fewer than 50 employees or specific categories).
2. Event Sponsorships and Advertising: Sponsorship opportunities at signature events (AGM, Balestier Series, Conferences, City Hall Dialogues, AmCham Women events) and advertising in publications and media kit exclusive to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is a non-profit business association, founded in 1973, that provides membership services to companies with operations or interests in Singapore. It delivers corporate membership programs, executive networking events, policy advocacy on US-Singapore business issues, industry committee participation, and business intelligence to its member companies.

Product overview

AmCham Singapore operates as a business association platform offering a suite of programs and services including events and networking (over 200 events annually), specialized programs (SME ACCelerate, NextGen Fast Track, CEO Council, AmCham CARES, Local Charity Partnership, Ambassador Program), membership services (directory, room rentals, publications), and advocacy initiatives. The organization connects U.S. and Singapore business communities through structured programs targeting SMEs, emerging leaders, and senior executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEO Council: An exclusive forum bringing together regional Presidents and CEOs from member companies to meet peers, share experiences, exchange ideas, and strengthen networks across industries.
• SME ACCelerate
• NextGen Fast Track
• AmCham CARES
• AmCham Ambassador
• AmCham Women
• Balestier Series
• City Hall Dialogues
• HERo Awards
• Corporate Community Day

Quantifiable outcome

• 659 member companies with 50% MNC / 41% SME composition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Embassy in SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Since 2003, AmCham has partnered with the U.S. Embassy in celebrating commitment to social development in Singapore through Corporate Community Day (CCD). The flagship CCD initiative helps AmCham Singapore members build stronger ties with Singapore through local community work.
• North East Community Development Council (NECDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSet up in 1997, NECDC is part of People's Association serving population of over 964,000 residents. Partnership through Corporate Community Day providing community service opportunities for AmCham members.
• Tampines Changkat Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC) Community Development and Welfare Fund CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity partnership supporting less privileged families at Tampines Changkat with groceries and household support. Pop-up Grocery initiative provides groceries for at least 100 beneficiaries including home deliveries for immobile seniors.
• CARE SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique charity focused on empowering youths, appointed by NCSS as center of specialization. Conducted 1864 therapy sessions for 550+ students and helped 1800+ persons through helpline during circuit breaker. Core values: Faith, Innovation, Resilience, Excellence.
• Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Singapore's only register of volunteer bone marrow donors since 1993. Providing chance of survival for patients with terminal blood-related diseases through bone marrow transplants.
• Community ChestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1983, Community Chest unites community to fundraise and serve those in need. Supports about 80 social service agencies. 100% of contributions go towards empowering adults with disabilities, children with special needs, families in need, persons with mental health conditions, and vulnerable seniors.
• Company of GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects organisations with community of like-minded corporate givers to build capabilities in integrating doing good with business strategy. Part of NVPC's City of Good vision. Initiatives include Company of Good Fellowship and Champions of Good.
• WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit IPC focused on helping women in later years age well through lifelong learning and active volunteerism. Since 2007, 22,000+ women attended workshops, 700 participated in volunteer activities. Three pillars: Physical, Mental & Emotional, and Financial well-being.
• LOVE, NILSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting children with cancer and their caregivers with healthcare guidance, emotional care, and social/community support to enable them to thrive.
• talenTtrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity helping other local charities become more effective through skills-based volunteering. Programs range from charity masterclasses to 12-month peer-to-peer mentoring projects, organized and facilitated by in-house project managers.
• United Women SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal non-profit advancing women's empowerment and gender equality to build pipeline of women leaders. Works through education, awareness, advocacy on anti-violence and bridging gender pay gap. Has IPC status for tax relief.
• VisionSave (Singapore National Eye Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign by SNEC and SERI for philanthropic investments in eye care. Established 2016. Supports financial assistance for needy patients, scholarships, public education, and research/innovation.
• Willing HeartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecular, non-racial, non-religious, non-partisan charity founded 2003 serving all in need. Delivers more than 10,000 free meals 7 days a week. Beneficiaries include elderly, chronically sick, low-income families, broken families. Mission: Citizens helping fellow citizens.
• VIVA Foundation for Children with CancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based charity focusing on saving lives of children with cancer through research, medical care and education. Works with leading researchers and healthcare professionals. VIVA Hub for Integrative Care at Novena Specialist Center.
• AIGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChairman Circle Sponsor and Series Sponsor for AmCham events
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChairman Circle Sponsor and Series Sponsor for AmCham events
• Johnson & JohnsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChairman Circle Sponsor and Series Sponsor for AmCham events
• SAPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChairman Circle Sponsor and Series Sponsor for AmCham events
• Hewlett-Packard EnterpriseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChairman Circle Sponsor and Series Sponsor for AmCham events

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Chamber of Commerce Singapore: BritCham Singapore operates as a direct competitor for foreign-chamber membership share in Singapore, offering similar advocacy, events, and SME/enterprise tiered memberships to a parallel UK-aligned business audience.
• AmCham China: The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China runs the same US-Asia business chamber playbook with chapters, committees, advocacy reports, and tiered corporate memberships, serving as a near-twin business model in a larger market.
• AmCham Hong Kong: The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong operates the same US-chamber model in a parallel Asian financial hub, with similar MNC membership, advocacy, and event programming — directly comparable in mission and operating mechanics.
• Singapore International Chamber of Commerce: SICC is the historic local business chamber in Singapore, providing networking, advocacy, and trade services to a comparable corporate member base — directly competing for the same Singapore-based enterprise member wallet.
• Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore: JCCI Singapore is the official Japanese business chamber in Singapore with similar membership tiers, networking events, and bilateral advocacy — competing directly for foreign-affiliated corporate members in the same geography.
• AmCham Vietnam: The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam operates the same US-chamber model in ASEAN, with comparable MNC membership, government advocacy, and event programming — relevant as Singapore-based members expand regionally.
• AmCham Korea: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea runs an essentially identical chamber-of-commerce model — committees, advocacy, annual reports, tiered corporate memberships — in another major US-Asia business hub.
• French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore (FCCS): FCCS is the French bilateral chamber in Singapore providing events, advocacy, and tiered memberships to French-aligned businesses, directly competing for the foreign-affiliated enterprise membership segment.
• European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore): EuroCham Singapore represents European businesses in Singapore with advocacy, events, and tiered memberships — a directly comparable bilateral chamber competing for the same MNC member companies with US ties.
• AmCham Japan: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan operates the same model of US business advocacy, events, committees, and tiered memberships in another major Asian economy, with comparable scale and similar MNC-skewed membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYd5JVZ3yzu-h4gyxOouEJQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amchamsingapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/amchamsingapore
• Xx.com/AmChamSingapore
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmChamSingapore

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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