Background
Formerly known as The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of British Malaya (herein after refers as ACCCBM), The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) was founded on 2nd July 1921. The first conference was held at the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce (now the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry), chaired by Lim Eu Toh JP, President of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Nine chambers of commerce from various states and areas were invited to formulate constructive measures to address the trade depression and financial stringency encountered during that period. Between its founding and the outbreak of World War II, ACCCIM held 19 coferences and submitted numerous memorandums and proposals to the British Colonial government.
After World War II, ACCCIM held its first reinstated conference on 23rd February 1947 at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, chaired by Tun H. S. Lee. Since then, ACCCIM has been led by 14 Presidents, and today it is under the leadership of its 15th President, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng.
President
Datuk Ng Yih Pyng
DPSM, DSM
2024–Present
List of ACCCIM Office Bearers
78th to 80th Term (2024–2027)
Line-up for ACCCIM National Council
Past President
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Past President
Tan Sri Dato' Low Kian Chuan
PSM, DPMT, JSM, KMN, PJK
Terengganu
2021 - 2024
Past President
Tan Sri Datuk Ter Leong Yap
PSM, PJN, AMN
Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
2015 - 2021
Past President
Dato' Lim Kok Cheong JP
SPMP, JSM, DPMP, JP
Perak
2012 - 2015
Past President
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Utama William Cheng
PSM, SUMW
Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
2003 - 2012
Past President
Tan Sri Dato' Lim Guan Teik
PSM, JMN, DMPN, DJN
Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
1998 - 2003
Past President
Late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Wee Boon Ping
PSM, PGDK
Sarawak
1978 - 1998
Past President
Late Tan Sri Lee Yan Lian
PSM, JMN, (HON) LLD.
Selangor
1976 - 1978
Past President
Late Datuk Koh Pen Ting JP
DSPN, DJN, AMN, JP
Penang
1974 - 1976
ACCCIM Organizational Structure
General Assembly
Annual General Meeting / Extraordinary General Meeting
Election held every 3 years
National Council
- 17 Current Presidents of Constituent Members
- 23 Elected Members
- 15 Appointed Members
Executive Council
- President
- Deputy President
- 6 Vice Presidents
- Secretary-General
- Treasurer
- Deputy Secretaries General
- Deputy Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer
Working Committees & Committees
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- ACCCIM Affairs Committee
- Finance and Planning Committee
- International Trade Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) Committee
- Human Resources Committee
- Legal Affairs Committee
- National Unity Committee
- Industry, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee
- Digital Economy and Startup Committee
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee
- Young Entrepreneurs Committee
- Construction. Property and Infrastructure Committee
- Logistics and Transport Committee
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Committee
- Agriculture & Aquaculture Committee
- Branding Strategy and Membership Drive Committee
- Women Entrepreneurs Committee
- Artificial Intelligence (Al) Committee
- Malaysia China Trade and Investment Promotion Committee
- ACCCIM-SCCCI JSCCC
- ASEAN Special Task Force
- Joint Committee between ACCCIM and Oversea Organisations
Secretariat
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GABUNGAN DEWAN PERNIAGAAN DAN PERINDUSTRIAN CINA MALAYSIA (THE ASSOCIATED CHINESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA) (ACCCIM)
To promote liaison and cooperation among the various Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, trade and/or industrial associations and/or business corporations in Malaysia for the protection and advancement of the interests of their members in respect of commerce, industry, primary industries and other economic activities.
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Centennial History of ACCCIM
Throughout the past century, ACCCIM has remained steadfast in its mission and contributions to the business community. When it was first founded in 1921, it represented Chinese merchants in petitioning the British colonial government for assistance to overcome trade recession and to address the plight of unemployed Chinese workers caused by the collapse of rubber prices. During World War II, ACCCIM mobilised fundraising to support China and Britain, and in the post-war period, it continued its mission to revive commerce while actively participating in the independence movement of Malaya.
Over the decades, ACCCIM has persistently played a constructive role in every stage of the nation’s economic development, working closely with the government to respond to changing times and to promote Malaysia’s growth. ACCCIM has also extended its network across ASEAN, forged closer ties with China, and connected with the world. In 2021, to commemorate its centennial anniversary, ACCCIM published the ACCCIM Centennial History Commerative Edition, documenting its remarkable century-long journey.
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