The Canadian Chamber of Commerice in Laos is a nonpartisan, nonprofit business organization. CanChamLaos advocates the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise, the unrestricted flow of information and ethical business practices. CanChamLaos’ mission is to foster commerce between the Canada and Laos and to enhance Lao structure as an international business center. We further work to build capacity in Laos through academic pursuits and seek to engage the Canadian Community and Alumni in fun.
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
CanChamLaos consists of members who are individuals or juristic persons engaged in trade, service, independent profession, industrial, agricultural, finance, or economic activities. Each member must be accepted and approved for membership by the Board of Directors.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Corporate
DEFINITION
Corporate Members shall be limited to juristic persons of good standing which are domiciled in or maintain a permanent branch in Lao PDR ( including non-government organizations of a non-profit status)
Corporate Members shall pay annual dues as set forth by the Board of Directors.
COST
500 USD membership per year
SME
SME Members are entitled to vote and hold elective office.SME Members shall pay annual dues as set forth by the Board of Directors.
250 USD membership per year
Individual
The Board may accept on a discretionary basis, non-resident companies or individuals who do not meet the qualifications. Those approved under this status will be called Associate Individuals or Associate Companies . Associate Individual or Companies shall be entitled to all the privileges conferred upon Ordinary members, except that they may neither hold elective office nor vote.
Associate individuals or Companies shall pay annual dues as set forth by the Board of Directors
100 USD membership per year
Alumni
The Board may accept on a discretionary basis, Alumni Members, which shall be limited to individuals of good standing who have attended a Canadian institution of higher learning.
Alumni Members shall be entitled to all the privileges conferred upon Ordinary Members, except that they may neither hold elective office nor vote. Alumni Members shall pay annual dues as set forth by the Board of Directors.
50 USD membership per year