MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE:
- An applicant for a Corporate or Major Corporate Membership, Regular or Affiliate, must have a valid registration with the appropriate regulatory agency and must be recommended by two regular members in good standing or by the President.
- An applicant for Non-Corporate Membership, Regular or Affiliate must be recommended by two regular members in good standing or by the President.
- Submit properly filled application form for the chosen category and the proof of payment of membership fee to membership@cancham.com.ph
- The name and business/profession of an applicant must be circulated by the President to all regular members in good standing for information by courier, post, email or fax to their addresses of record at CanCham in advance of being considered for approval. The absence of any comment being received from such members within seven (7) days of such circulation is deemed as no comment.
- All applications are reviewed by the National Membership Committee and then submitted to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
- A Certificate of Membership will be issued upon approval of the membership application.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND RATES
Membership is open to those with Canada-Philippines business interests regardless of country of incorporation, citizenship, or residency. Membership is unified with CanCham members from any place entitled to participate in any CanCham activities in any area in the Philippines.
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (VOTING)
Note: Members based or with principal residence within the Philippines but located outside the National Capital Region, are eligible for a 25% discount on applicable standard annual membership fees.
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (NON-VOTING)
Affiliate membership (with restrictions and no voting rights) is open to corporations or individuals in Canada or other countries except the Philippines.
GENERAL BENEFITS for MEMBERS
Support and promotion for your business
- Highlight your link with Canada
- Project your Canada-Philippines business interests
- List your business name on the CanCham Website
- Publicize your business by sponsoring CanCham events
- Highlight your company’s expertise in CanCham business briefings
- Benefit from referrals to your company by CanCham
Advocacy to support your business interests
- Input to CanCham policy positions
- Use CanCham’s contacts with government
- Receive feedback about representations by CanCham
- Participate to the JFC advocacy agenda
- Receive feedback about JFC representations
Resources for your business
- Receive a one-time business orientation
- Obtain information on local service-providers
- Benefit from introduction to government agencies
- Use CanCham’s contacts with the ADB
Business development opportunities
- Business briefings in Manila, Cebu and Davao
- Business networking events in Manila, Cebu and Davao
- Annual Business Forum on Opportunities for exports to Canada
- Canada Day reception
- Canada Thanksgiving Day events
- Christmas season events
- JFC networking events in Manila, Cebu and Davao
- Annual International ICT Awards - Philippines event in Manila
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM:
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: