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| The '''All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce''' ('''ACFIC'''; {{zh|s=中华全国工商业联合会|t=中華全國工商業聯合會|p=Zhōnghuá quánguó gōngshāngyè liánhéhuì}}) is a non-governmental chamber of commerce |
The '''All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce''' ('''ACFIC'''; {{zh|s=中华全国工商业联合会|t=中華全國工商業聯合會|p=Zhōnghuá quánguó gōngshāngyè liánhéhuì}}) is a non-governmental ], established in 1953 as a successor to the chambers of commerce that were first founded during the ]. Today, it consists of Chinese industrialists and business people under the leadership of the ] of the ], as well as being a constituent organization of the National Committee of the ] and the holder of a number of seats in the ]. The organization assists the government in managing China's private economy and acts as a bridge between the private sector and the government. <ref name="chinachamber1"></ref> | ||
| == Background and History == | |||
| ACFIC was established in 1953 as a successor to the chambers of commerce that were first founded during the ]. Today, it is a constituent organization of the National Committee of the ] and has a number of seats in the ], the formal legislative organ of China. | |||
| The ACFIC guideline follows the political-economic theory of ]'s "One country, two systems" and the practice of "Socialism with Chinese characteristics." Both ideas, as translated from Chinese, regard the preliminary stage of China's yearning economy and the government's necessary role as a guiding force for economic activity. | |||
| The ACFIC has established far-ranging connections with chambers of commerce of over one hundred nations and regions. It will persistently promote its relationship with industrial and commercial organizations, enterprises and individuals both at home and abroad, and strengthen accordingly the cooperation and common development of a global economy. | |||
| == ACFIC Leaders == | |||
| ⚫ | Since November 2002, ACFIC |
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| State President ] joined in the discussion by ACFIC representatives during the 4th session of the Eighth Political Consultative Conference in March 1996.<ref>http://www.chinachamber.org.cn/English%20zy/Images/can.jpg {{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> | |||
| Former President ] met in April 1995 with ], CEO of South Korea's ], Mrs. Lee, and their delegation, who came to visit China at the invitation of ACFIC.<ref>http://www.chinachamber.org.cn/English%20zy/Images/dwjw.gif {{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | The core responsibilities of the ACFIC are: <ref name="chinachamber1"/> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Core functions== | ||
| ⚫ | The core responsibilities of the ACFIC are to: <ref name="chinachamber1"/> | ||
| * Increase communications between the government and the private economy; | * Increase communications between the government and the private economy; | ||
| * Assist the government in managing the private economy; | * Assist the government in managing the private economy; | ||
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| * Help members to go overseas for business opportunities and contribute to China’s economic reforms. | * Help members to go overseas for business opportunities and contribute to China’s economic reforms. | ||
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==Structure== | ||
| ⚫ | The agency is structured into the following departments: <ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The agency is structured into the following departments |
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| * General Office | * General Office | ||
| * Department of Research | * Department of Research | ||
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| * Department of Human Resources | * Department of Human Resources | ||
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==Leadership== | ||
| ⚫ | Since November 2002, the ACFIC has been led by Chairman ] ({{zh|s=黄孟复}}), who, like his predecessors, is also a vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, ranking as a ]. His predecessor was ], founder of the ] in modern China and the son of a well-known entrepreneur of the later Qing Dynasty. | ||
| ⚫ | First vice-chairman of the ACFIC is ] ({{zh|s=全哲洙}}), a deputy minister of the United Front Department of the ] originally from ]. ACFIC has another 23 vice-chairpersons, most of them private entrepreneurs.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Regional federations== | ||
| ⚫ | More than 3,000 regional federations of industry and commerce (FIC) have been established in all ] and ] and most ] of China. As of 2009, they listed a combined membership of 2.6 million private enterprises. The relationship between ACFIC and the regional FIC is described as a role of guidance, but the statute of ACFIC is also valid for the regional federations.<ref></ref> | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
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==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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==External links== | ||
| * {{en}} | * {{en}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:18, 6 October 2011
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC; simplified Chinese: 中华全国工商业联合会; traditional Chinese: 中華全國工商業聯合會; pinyin: Zhōnghuá quánguó gōngshāngyè liánhéhuì) is a non-governmental chamber of commerce, established in 1953 as a successor to the chambers of commerce that were first founded during the Qing Dynasty. Today, it consists of Chinese industrialists and business people under the leadership of the United Front Department of the Communist Party of China, as well as being a constituent organization of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the holder of a number of seats in the National People's Congress. The organization assists the government in managing China's private economy and acts as a bridge between the private sector and the government.
Core functions
The core responsibilities of the ACFIC are to:
- Increase communications between the government and the private economy;
- Assist the government in managing the private economy;
- Participate in political consultation of national policies and strategies in politics, economy and social affairs;
- Help its members in technological innovation, management and culture for increased competitiveness and in achieving sustainable development;
- Represent the legitimate rights of its members and to extend their proposals and requirements to government;
- Provide members with services in training, financing, technology, legal consultation and information, and to resolve the difficulties and problems they are facing;
- Build closer relationships with foreign commercial and industrial entities;
- Help members to go overseas for business opportunities and contribute to China’s economic reforms.
Structure
The agency is structured into the following departments:
- General Office
- Department of Research
- Department of Membership
- Department of Publicity and Education
- Department of Economic Service
- Department of Poverty Relief and Social Service
- Department of International Liaison
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Department of Human Resources
Leadership
Since November 2002, the ACFIC has been led by Chairman Huang Mengfu (Chinese: 黄孟复), who, like his predecessors, is also a vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, ranking as a national leader of China. His predecessor was Jing Shuping, founder of the first private bank in modern China and the son of a well-known entrepreneur of the later Qing Dynasty.
First vice-chairman of the ACFIC is Quan Zhezhu (Chinese: 全哲洙), a deputy minister of the United Front Department of the CPC Central Committee originally from Jilin. ACFIC has another 23 vice-chairpersons, most of them private entrepreneurs.
Regional federations
More than 3,000 regional federations of industry and commerce (FIC) have been established in all provinces and prefectures and most counties of China. As of 2009, they listed a combined membership of 2.6 million private enterprises. The relationship between ACFIC and the regional FIC is described as a role of guidance, but the statute of ACFIC is also valid for the regional federations.
See also
- Industrial history of the People's Republic of China
- Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
References
External links
- Official website Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
- ACFIC Partnership with DIHK Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
