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Australian-American Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 210508
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: (415) 485-0317
Fax: (415) 485-0383
Email: ozchamber@aol.com
Website: http://www.ezone.com/aussie
Robin Morales, Executive Director
The Australian-American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization for business, social and cultural events catering to the Australian community in the Bay Area. Half of the time is spent on event planning and fund-raising. The other half is devoted to administrative duties and membership recruitment. Membership in the Australian COC can offer businesses information on exporting and importing between Australia and the United States, and also those who want to network with Australian business executives or government officials.
British-American Chamber of Commerce
41 Sutter Street, Suite 303
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 296-8645
Fax: (415) 296-9649
Email: mostyn@baccsf.org
Website: www.baccsf.org
Mostyn T. Lloyd, Executive Director
The British American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California is a membership organization dedicated to the development of goodwill and useful business relationships between the communities of Northern California, encompassing the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, and Great Britain.
Canadian-American Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco, CA 94126
Tel: (415) 931-6578
Fax: (415) 931-6588
Email: dgroberts@crossborder.com
Website: http://www.crossborder.com/canam
David Roberts, Director
The Canadian-American Chamber of Commerce supports Canadian businesses operating in Northern California and Northern Californian businesses operating in Canada, and provides individuals with opportunities to network and to keep in touch with Canada. It aims to contribute to Canadian and American business development and relations. The chamber offers information on the Canadian marketplace, relevant laws and referrals to other organizations. There are no charges for services.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
730 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 982-3000
Fax: (415) 982-4720
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. The chamber serves the Chinese community, business interests, and the City of San Francisco.
Danish-American Chamber of Commerce
601 Montgomery Street, suite 440
San Francisco, Ca 94111
Tel: (415) 391-0100
Fax: (415) 391-0181
Email: DACCNCAL@CS.COM
The Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California stimulates and promotes goodwill, trade, and business relations between the U.S. and Denmark. It provides general advice to companies interested in exporting and importing. It also provides leads and connections with companies in Denmark. Most of its time is devoted to coordinating presentations, meetings and events. The DACC also publishes a newsletter. They do not charge for their services. There are approximately 70 members and 9 board members.
Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara County
1046 West Taylor Street, Suite 206
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel: (408) 283-0833
Fax: (408) 998-1252
Email: info@filchamber.org
Website: http://www.filchamber.org
Elvie de la Vega, Executive Director
The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara County provides assistance to Filipino and minority-led businesses. Services are funded through the City of San Jose and through the support of its membership. The Filipino chamber primarily promotes trade between the Philippines and the United States. It offers country information and links business to their respective counterparts in the two countries. It provides business information, referrals and assists in trade finance. It also offers distance learning courses. The chamber collaborates with various ethnic chambers and the U.S. Department of Commerce on catalogue shows and trade missions. The FACC is also actively involved with the Philippine Department of Trade & Industry on trade-related projects and hosts trade visits.
French-American Chamber of Commerce
1345 Bush Street, Suite A
San Francisco, CA 94109
Fax: (415) 398-8912
Email: admin@faccsf.com
Website: http://www.faccsf.com
Erin Petit, Executive Director
The French-American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit and non-political organization that seeks to contribute, through the efforts of our chapters and members, to the development and improvement of economic, and financial relations between France and the United States. The FACC provides information to business on the economies and business environments of both nations and helps promote the investment of each country in the other, and facilitates the interaction among members to foster continuing good economic, commercial and financial relationships between France and the United States. Particularly, the FACC can provide a link to Paris for legal and human resource questions, and can network to regions and towns in France to find partners and distributors. The FACC also provides forums for French dignitaries to address the American public.
German-American Chamber of Commerce
465 California Street, Suite 506
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 983-9565
Fax: (415) 392-1314
Email: gaccwes_sfo@compuserve.com
Website: http://www.gaccwest.org
Lawrence A. Walker, Director
The German- American Chamber of Commerce works to promote and facilitate trade with Germany. They provide market research and consulting and give advice to the firms with a charge of $100 per hour. Other activities are organizing membership events. General inquiries such as finding partner companies and distributors in Germany has a base fee of $20 and additional $2 per address. Most personnel and resources are located in Los Angeles. The local office has one full time and one part time staff member.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2601 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415) 647-0224
Fax: (415) 647-9680
Website: http://www.sfhispanicchamber.com
E-mail: sfhcc@aol.com
The San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce serves to promote and develop significant relationships between its members and the general business, corporate and community sectors of the San Francisco Bay Area. The SFHCC maintains an active membership comprised of various industry sectors that participate in a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual activities. Its mission is to promote and enhance the growth, strengths and awareness of the Hispanic Business Community.
Hungarian-American Chamber of Commerce
PMB 157, 205 De Anza Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel: (650) 573-7351
Fax: (650) 573-7355
Dr. Eva E. Voisin, President
Hungary, leader in the transition to market economics in East Central Europe, continues to be the gateway to business opportunity in that rapidly changing part of the world. The Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce in the US Inc., is a dynamic organization dedicated to making the development of business and trade between Hungary and the United States. With the support of increased memberships, the Chamber of Commerce plans a progressive expansion of its capabilities to identify and develop the most advantageous US - Hungarian opportunities.
Industrial Development Agency of Ireland
50 West San Fernando Street, Suite #435
San Jose, CA 95113
Tel: (408) 294-9903
Fax: (408) 294-9934
Email: gavan.eagan@sanjose.ida.ie
Website: http://www.idaireland.com
Gavan Egan, Vice President
The Industrial Development Agency of Ireland is an agency of the Irish government. Its primary function is to promote trade and to foster economic development in Ireland. The main export services offered are providing international investment opportunities in Ireland and providing information on Ireland as a location for U.S. companies investing in Europe. There are no charges for services.
Japanese-American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
300 Montgomery Street, Suite 725
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 395-9353
Fax: (415) 395-9351
Email: mail@jccnc.org
Website: http://www.jccnc.org
Kaz Sugiura, Executive Director
The Japanese-American Chamber of Commerce is a small organization whose primary function is to foster understanding and goodwill between the people of Japan and the people of the United States. It also provides general information about business and current conditions in Japan that influence U.S.-Japanese relations, business and trade. It can guide inquiries to the appropriate company and organization to address your specific needs. The organization JETRO, listed under "International Trade Associations," can provide more information on exporting to Japan.
Korean-American Chamber of Commerce
1115 Keith Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94708-1606
Tel: (510) 845-5726
Fax: (510) 540-5365
Email: Rrossmeador@aol.com
Ross Meador, President
The Korean- American Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer organization that functions to foster trade with South Korea, and to provide a forum for information about business and current conditions affecting U.S.- Korean relations, business and trade. The KACC frequently attracts Korean experts to Northern California to participate in meetings, cultural programs, lectures, and receptions. The KACC does not charge for services but does have membership dues.
Norwegian Trade and Technology Office
20 California Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-4826
Tel: (415) 986-0770 (415) 986-0765
Fax: (415) 986-7875
Email: san.francisco@ntc.no
Geir Jacobsen, Executive Director
The Norwegian Trade and Technology Office in San Francisco (NTTO) is part of the Norwegian Trade Council, an international organization sponsored by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry. Our mission is to support Norwegian industry and organizations with technology transfer and partnering as well as to promote export of Norwegian goods, services and technology in the US.
Singapore American Business Association
580 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 252-1150
Fax: (415) 252-1160
Email: sabausa@aol.com
Jennifer Lam-Gorman, Executive Director
The Singapore American Business Association is a leading membership association promoting business relationships between the United States, Singapore and the Pacific Rim Countries. This includes assistance in identifying contacts with potential distributors in these three regions. SABA promotes the interests of its members to other corporations, government agencies and institutions. Other services include networking, distribution and leads. They organize the `Power Luncheon and Dinner Speaker Series.' Membership fees vary. The staff includes one Executive Director and fifteen Board Directors.
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce
564 Market Street, Suite 305
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 781-4188
Fax: (415) 781-4189
Email: saccsf@ix.netcom.com
Website: http://www.sacc-usa.org/sf
Theresia Qwist, Executive Director
The Swedish- American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco is dedicated to the development of goodwill and useful business relationships between the business community in Northern California and Sweden. Its time is split between sponsoring meetings featuring special topics, providing excellent networking opportunities through events and meetings, and making available the practical experience of members for guidance, advice or business purpose. Fees vary with function.
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 26007
San Francisco, CA 94126-6007
Tel: (415) 433-6679
Fax: (415) 433-6601
Email: pkampfen@ix.netcom.com
Website; www.amcham.ch
Pius Kampfen, Chairman
The Swiss- American Chamber of Commerce facilitates communication regarding business matters between Switzerland and the United States. The SACC can help you get in touch with business partners and contacts in Switzerland. Referrals and information on business trends in Switzerland are available.
National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
8929 S.Sepulveda Blvd. #310
Los Angeles, Ca 90045
Tel: (310) 646-1499
Fax: (310) 646-2462
Website: http://www.nusacc.org
Elie Atallah, Program Director
The National U.S.- Arab Chamber of Commerce works to promote commercial ties between the Arab world and the United States. Half of its time is devoted to certification of domestic and international documents, each at a fee of $15 per document. The Chamber also provides many membership services, ranging in price from $250 to $1000. It also holds events to promote American- Arab relations.
Vietnamese-American Business Council
PO Box 1099
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Tel: (510) 524-3432
Fax: (510) 558-8545
Email: bbbenton@juno.com & bbentonb@aol.com
Website: http://www.vabcouncil.com
Bill Benton, Vice Chair, West Coast