1. To promote and expand both trade and investments between Singapore and Japan.
2. To contribute towards the advancement of the Singapore Economy.
3. To promote and cultivate friendship and mutual co-operation among the members of the Chamber, and at the same time, to contribute towards the advancement of both the Japanese and Singapore economy.
   

Presently, the Chamber is under the leadership of:
- 36 Councilors (including President and 5 Vice-Presidents)
- 2 Auditors, 3 Consultants

To voice out the members' opinions and suggestions to the Singapore government in order to have a better business environment. For example, in the year 2002, some major issues were discussed :

• Power Supply Agreement with Power Grid Ltd.
• Power Failure on 5th August 2002
• Memrandum of Understanding for mutual corporation between Batam Industrial Development Authority and JCCI
• Recommendation for Amendments to SIA Condition of Contract
• Tax Haven Issue
• Appreciation for the efficient measures and transparent attitude which the Singapore
  Government has taken in handling the outbreak of SARS
• ' Appeal For Government-Led Measures Against Ban On Sand Export By Indonesia

Representatives from the Chamber are being sent to organizations like Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the National Wages Council (NWC) for the purpose of exchanging valuable views and sharing opinions.

The Chamber is divided into 8 Sub-Committees;

1. First Manufacturers Sub-Committee (117 members)
- Machinery (Transportation Machine & Equipment, Precision Equipment and
Production Machines) Metal Engineering (including Production and Sales
Facilities)

2. Second Manufacturers Sub-Committee (113 members)
- Fiber, Chemical, Foodstuff Glass, Rubber, Cement, Petroleum, Printing, Paper,
Paints & others (including Production and Sales Facilities)

3. Third Manufacturers Sub-Committee (175 members)
- Electric, Machine & Apparatus (including Production and Sales Facilities)

4. Trading Sub-Committee (60 members)
- General trading house, traders for specific materials and products

5. Finance & Insurance Sub-committee (48 members)
- Banks, Insurance, Securities, Leasing and others

6. Construction Sub-Committee (42 members)
- General Construction; Construction-related; design and others

7. Transportation & Communications Sub-Committee (64 members)
- Marine/Air Transportation, Inland Transportation, Warehouse, Telecommunications and others

8. Tourism, Distribution and Services Sub-committee (105 members)
- Hotel, Travel Agent, Department Stores, Supermarket, Retailing, Newspapers, Audit firms, Employment Agency, Restaurants, Advertisers, Real-estates, Security, Consultants & others

Main Functions of the Sub-Committees :
- Seminars (i.e. Business Management in Singapore, National Projects & others)
- Dialogues with Singapore government officials
- Networking sessions with local & foreign economic organizations in Singapore
- Results of Survey on Wages & Bonus
- Visits to Factories and Industrial Parks
- Friendly Golf Competition

The following Special Committees have been set up for the purpose of gathering important data and information for the benefit of the Chamber's members. These special committees include :

1. Planning and Membership Committee
2. Monthly Magazine Committee
3. Singapore Economic Policy Study Committee
4. Member Services Committee

Every year, the Chamber conducts the Survey on Wages and Benefits with the support of its members. Survey forms are distributed to our members and are later collected for compilation by the Wages and Benefit Survey Sub-Committee.

Main highlights :
- Wage Increment (according to Sub-Committee)
- Bonus (according to Sub-Committee)
- Salary (according to Types of Occupation)

A. Seminars (recently - selected themes)

- Business Strategies in China
- Investment Seminar on Vietnam
- Amendments of Company Acts
- FTA between Singapore and Japan
- Budget for the fiscal year 2006
- NWC Guidelines

B. Various Consultations on Business Management

Consultations on Business Management are provided to members facing problems in the area such as Labour Management, Taxation as well as on the various laws and policies governing businesses in Singapore.

A. Main:

- Geppo (Digitised as of January, 2004) Chamber's Monthly Magazine that provides many interesting articles as well as
　introduces the Chamber's main activities for the month. Magazine can be viewed
　on the website and hard copy will be published annually.

- Directory of all Japanese Business Activities in Singapore

- JCCI Membership Directory 2007/2008 (Digitised as of January, 2008 )

- Handbook on how to operate a company in Singapore

B. Statistical Reports:

- Annual Report on Salary Survey
- Report on Welfare & Benefits Survey

The Chamber's library contains materials on both Singapore and the neighboring ASEAN countries.

Observational visits to various overseas industrial parks/estates has become one of major
activities of JCCI Singapore.

Year 1996
Apr	China (Shanghai, Suzhou)
May	Laos (Vientiane ) and Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
June	Philippines (Manila, Cebu)
Oct	China (Suzhou, Wuxi, Shanghai, Beijing)
Nov	Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi) <2nd Manufacturers and Construction Sub- Committees> Philippines (Cebu) <3rd Manufacturers Sub-committee>

Year 1997
Jan	India (Bangalore, Madras) <1st Manufacturers, Trading and Transportation & Communications Sub-committees>
Mar	Laos (Vientiane & Luang Prabang) and Cambodia (Phnom Penh & Siem Riep)
May	Myanmar (Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Bago)
Sep	Pakistan (Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar) and Bangladesh (Dhaka, Savar)
Nov	Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Danang) <1st Manufacturers Sub- Committee>

Year 1998
Feb	Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby, Lae)
Mar	Laos (Vientiane, Luang Prabang)
Apr	Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)<3rd Manufacturers Sub-committee>
May	China (Kunming)
Sep	Philippines (Manila, Cebu)

Year 1999
Mar	U.A.E. (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
May	Cambodia (Phnom Penh) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)
Nov	Myanmar (Yangon, Bagan)

Year 2000
Mar	India (New Delhi, Bangalore)
Oct	China (Shanghai, Suzhou)

Year 2001
feb	Laos (Vientiane)

Year 2002
Mar	Cambodia (Phnom Penh) and Vietnam (Hanoi)
Oct/Nov	China (Shanhai, Suzhou, Wuxi)

Year 2004
Mar	Myanmar(Yangon) and Vietnam(Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)
Year 2005
Feb	India (Mumbai, Bangalore)
Year 2007
Jan Oct	U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) Laos（Vientiane) and Vietnam(Hanoi, Danang)
Year 2008
July	Russia (Moscow, Sankt Peterburg)
Year 2009
Oct	Cambodia (Phnom Penh & Siem Reap)

JCCI Singapore Foundation was established in May 1990.
The objective is to support the development of arts, culture, sports and education in Singapore.
The Foundation raises its funds annually with donations by member companies.

Main Activities :

- Donations to local groups for arts/cultural projects/ performances
(Donation Application Guideline)

- Awards to recognize outstanding Singaporeans for their contributions in their respective field
- List of Donations and Awards

- One-year general study scholarship at Waseda University
For more information,click here.

- Education & Training Services
- Sale of Japanese Translation on Singapore Laws and Policies
- Communication Activities among members

Address : 10, Shenton Way #12-04/05 MAS Building Singapore 079117
Tel : 6221 0541
Fax : 6225 6197
Website : http://www.jcci.org.sg
E-mail : info@jcci.org.sg