Membership Categories
AustCham Shanghai offers five different membership categories:
Announcement: Changes to Small Business Applications from 01 April 2008
Please note that from April 1 2008 the Austrade RMB1000 subsidy will be reduced. This change will affect all Small Business membership applications received after 1 April 2008. From this date, Small Business applicants may be eligible for a reduced subsidy of RMB500. Applications submitted to AustCham Shanghai prior to April 1 2008 may still be eligible for the RMB1000 subsidy.
AustCham Shanghai thanks Austrade for its ongoing support to the Small Business membership.
| Membership Category |
Annual Fee |
One-off Joining fee |
Eligibility Criteria |
Benefits Offered |
| Corporate Membership |
4800 RMB |
850RMB |
Any legally registered business entity, NGO, non profit or other appropriate entity or its representative office registered in the mainland P.R. China subscribing to AustCham Shanghai's mission. |
all employees |
| Associate Membership |
4800 RMB |
850RMB |
Any legally registered business,government, NGO, non-profit or other appropriate entity NOT registered in the mainland P.R.China subscribing to AustCham Shanghai's mission. |
Five nominated employees |
| Small business Membership |
3,000RMB (if a small business can demonstrate a significant Australian connection then the company can apply for an Austrade 500 RMB subsidy on the first year membership fee) |
850RMB |
A small business is either a manufacturing company with fewer than 100 employees worldwide; OR it is a services company with either fewer than 20 employees worldwide OR less than $A5 million annual turnover (APEC/ABS definition)
Any eligible small business which is invested by an Australian Company (ABN required) may apply for a 500RMB subsidy on the first year membership fee(Sponsored by Austrade) |
two employees |
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Restrictions: Up to maximum of two years membership after which upgrade to Corporate membership is required (no further joining fee). Current AustCham Shanghai corporate members may not downgrade to join as the Small business category. |
| Individual Membership |
900 RMB |
100RMB |
Any eligible individual subscribing to the mission and objectives of AustCham Shanghai. |
Individual Only |
| Student/Alumni Membership |
300 RMB |
50RMB |
Any full-time student subscribing to the mission of AustCham Shanghai or any recent graduate of an Australian tertiary studies or vocational skills institute of any type |
Individual Only |
*Please note that eligibility or requirement for membership categories may change from time-to-time in accordance with Peoples' Republic of China regulations.
Click here to download membership applicatin form
Please contact Samantha Nassar, Membership & Sponsorship Manager at email: samantha.nassar@austchamshanghai.com or admin@austchamshanghai.com to request word document application forms.
Notes on Membership Categories 2005-07
- There is no specific "Australian criteria" in place. Criteria for membership which is simply recognition and support of the Mission, Foundation, Values and Strategic Objectives of AustCham Shanghai remains unchanged.
- All employees of corporate member businesses who register with AustCham Shanghai will continue to enjoy full membership benefits without further payment
- All employees of corporate member businesses who register with AustCham Shanghai will be issued a membership card. There will be a limit of two membership cards for the Small Business category employees. Individual members will receive one membership card.
- Eligibility criteria for the definition of Small Businesses have been established based on APEC criteria. These will be applied on a world-wide operational basis, not just local.
- The Individual Membership category will be offered in the coming year without restriction and assessed prior to the next AGM for organisational impact. It is not anticipated that current corporate members will transfer into this category. The overall strategic direction of AustCham Shanghai will continue to emphasise corporate membership. Restricted benefits will be offered to Individual Membership with the anticipation that this category will not deliver sufficient benefits to erode the comparative value of corporate membership. Returning alumni will be encouraged to join as Individual Members.
- Upward mid-term conversion between membership categories is possible. No mid-term downgrading of membership categories will be accepted. Please contact the Secretariat for more details
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