International Chamber of Commerce

United Arab Emirates

The World Business Organization

The Merchants of Peace

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) was created in1919 by a handful of entrepreneurs to: expand international trade represent business all over the world promote peace through prosperity

ICC conference in Atlantic City, 19192

ICC Mission

ICC, the world business organization, promotes cross border tradeand investment and the multilateral trading system.

ICC – A Truly Global Organization

More than 6.5 millions members in over 130 countries including companies, chambers of commerce and business associations

Global presence in 90 countries via its National Committee offices

Over 160 people of more than 20 nationalities work at ICC International Secretariat in Paris

Over 3,000 volunteers from companies, chambers of commerce and business associations help develop ICC policy positions and create the voluntary rules by which international trade is practiced

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ICC Member Companies

ICC Leadership

World CouncilRepresentatives of ICC’s 89 national committees make up ICC’s general assembly, whose functions include electing ICC’s highest officers

Executive Board:30 business leaders and ex officio members provide ICC strategic direction

ChairmanTerry McGraw, Chairman and CEO, McGraw Hill Financial

Vice-ChairmenSunil Bharti Mittal, Founder, Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises and the Chairman of Bharti Airtel

Frederic Fleury Curado, President and Chief Executive officer, Embraer SA

Dennis M. Nally, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd

Influence where it counts

ICC helps shape laws and rules elaborated by the following organizations:

World Trade OrganizationICC is a key business partner of the WTO, helping to advance its pro-trade agenda

United NationsICC has enjoyed general (highest) consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and its agencies since 1946

G8 /G20ICC provides business input into the G8/G20 Summits each year

National governmentsvia the ICC national committee network

ICC Serves World Business

ICC is the premier provider of services to world business withmillions of business people using ICC products and servicesevery day Commercial dispute resolution services

Policy and business practices

World Chambers Federation

Commercial Crime Services

Publications

Training and conferences

ICC Hearing Centre

Establishing rules to facilitate business across borders Incoterms®, banking rules, model commercial contracts

Developing self-regulatory business codes and guidelines to spread best practice on advertising and marketing, anti-corruption and bribery, environmental management, corporate social responsibility, customs, foreign direct investment and many more

Rules Writing & Rules Setting

ICC Commissions

ARBITRATIONARBITRATION

BANKINGBANKING

COMMERCIAL LAW AND PRACTICECOMMERCIAL LAW AND PRACTICE

COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATIONCUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION

DIGITAL ECONOMYDIGITAL ECONOMY

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MARKETING AND ADVERTISINGMARKETING AND ADVERTISING

TAXATIONTAXATION

TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICYTRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY

Development and process

ExecutiveBoard

Committee on Policy and Commissions

National Committees (ICC-UAE)

Commissions

Task Forces

ICC Publications

ICC Publications is the publishing arm of ICC

Provides resources for conducting international business; invaluable for bankers, lawyers, arbitrators and anyone involved in cross border trade

The content of ICC’s publications is derived from the work of ICC commissions, institutions and individual international experts

The list of products covers three broadcategories: ICC rules and standards, practical guidelines, and reference works

About ICC UAE

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Founded in 2004 by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry, ICC UAE is the UAE Chapter of ICC

100 members representing a national network of 250.000 companies

Over 10 events per year including forum, conferences, seminars and trainings

Policy and Advocacy Commission2 Commission Meetings / year / commission– Commission on Customs & Trade Facilitation– Commission on Arbitration and ADR– Commission on Banking

ICC UAE Leadership

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ChairmanH.E. Humaid Mohamed Ben Salem, Secretary General, Federation of UAE Chambers

Vice-ChairmanH.E. Khaled Mohamed Al Jassim, Director General, Fujairah Chamber

Executive SecretaryHassan Al Hashemi, Vice President, International Relations, Dubai Chamber

Board of Directors8 Permanent Board Membersrepresenting the Federation of UAE Chambers and 7 Chambers of Commerce

5 Elected Board Members (2 years term)Representing the members of ICC-UAE

ICC-UAE Member companies

ICC UAE Member Benefits

Exclusive Access to ICC’s contact network worldwide Opportunity to voice your business interest by submitting

views, opinions and positions in developing all ICC work, including rules and policies through the three commissions of ICC UAE

Opportunity to be nominated by ICC UAE and to participate in commissions’ meetings and special working groups to ICC Commissions around the world

Access to ICC Paris, policies, codes, rules, guidelines Discount on publications and ICC events globally Opportunity to be nominated by ICC UAE as an official ICC

trainer Get exposure in your industry through exclusive speaking and

networking opportunities during ICC events

INFLUENCE WHERE IT COUNTS

info@iccuae.com / www.iccuae.com

ICC – United Arab Emirates

INTERNATIONAL

INDEPENDANT

INFLUENTIAL