Inaugurated in 1987, German Industry and Commerce Ltd. (GIC) is a member of the global AHK network of 150 offices in 92 countries under the umbrella of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). As such, GIC has a public mandate of the Federal Republic of Germany to represent German business interests in Hong Kong and the Greater China region, and to promote Germany as a business location, together with the German Consulate General and the local representative office of Germany Trade & Invest.
A non-government, non-political private registered organisation, GIC focuses on the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and Greater China. The service portfolio of GIC includes market entry support; business delegations to Hong Kong and Mainland China; trade fair services to inbound and outbound exhibitors and trade visitors in international markets; the administration of professional training programmes in Hong Kong in accordance with the German dual system; as well as tailored management trainings and business services for corporate clients across all sectors.
GIC works hand in hand with its official German partners in the areas of investment promotion, and provides the management, dedicated staff, and other resources to the German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong (GCC).
