Why Join?

Joining the Ireland China Business Association provides a unique platform within which Irish and Chinese companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals can access networking opportunities with business leaders and industry experts. Our membership categories suit businesses of all shapes and sizes, from multinationals to start-ups to individuals and are designed to cater for all stages of China market entry. Our extensive calendar of business and social events, allows our members to develop key relationships necessary to doing business in China. Membership affords a medium to raise member profile, through sponsorship, advertising and promotional opportunities. Membership also gives access to the EU SME Centre. This will give our patrons access to browse the Centres publications, take part in events been held by the Centre and get involved in their advocacy outreach.

Our online membership application form is below.

Types of membership

All members can benefit from networking with other members, and attend all the Association events. All members also receive the electronic newsletter free of charge.

Types

Benefits

Open to all companies and organisations.

Patron Fee: €1,500 per year from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 (If you prefer, two year’s Patron membership is available for €2,500, and will include calendar years 2024 and 2025).  We are delighted to confirm that your annual membership includes:

  1. Placement of your company logo on our website (with link to your website) and also, in our ICBA Newsletters;
  2. Option of sponsorship for our events and activities;
  3. Access to exclusive ‘Patron Only’ events;
  4. Opportunities to host joint events;
  5. Speaking opportunities at events;
  6. Opportunities to attend networking and informative ICBA events throughout 2024;
  7. Member rate for all Ireland China Business Association paid events;
  8. Email notification of all Ireland China Business Association events, including Member briefings, information seminars, networking events and Chinese delegation participation.
  9. Allows access to the EU SME Centre, giving expert advise in business development, legal, standards and conformity and human resources. 

Open to all companies and organisations.

Corporate Fee: €500 per year from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 (If you prefer, two years’ Corporate membership is also available for €850).  We are delighted to confirm that your annual membership includes:

  1. Opportunities to host joint events

2.Speaking opportunities at Ireland China Business Association events

3.Member rate for all Ireland China Business Association events

4.Opportunities to attend networking and informative ICBA events throughout 2024

5. Email notification of all Ireland China Business Association events, including Member briefings, information seminars, networking events and Chinese delegation participation

Open to small companies with 3 or less employees

Business Fee: €250 per year from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.  We are delighted to confirm that your annual membership includes:

  1. Speaking opportunities at Ireland China Business Association events
  2. Member rate for all Ireland China Business Association events
  3. Opportunity to attend networking and informative ICBA events throughout 2024
  4. Email notification of all Ireland China Business Association events, including Member briefings, information seminars, networking events and Chinese delegation participation

Individual Fee: €100 per year from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.  We are delighted to confirm that your annual membership includes:

  1. Member rate for paid Ireland China Business Association events

    2. Opportunities to attend networking and informative ICBA events throughout 2024

    3. Email notification of all Ireland China Business Association events, including Member briefings, information seminars, networking events and Chinese delegation participation

Student Membership is open to any individual working toward a terminal degree (including postgraduate degrees) in Ireland, and who is actively engaged in China related activities. Student ID (copy of) must be supplied in support of a Student Membership application. Student Membership is limited to four years or upon receipt of the terminal degree, whichever is sooner.

Fee: €30 per calendar year

  1. Member rate for paid Ireland China Business Association events
  2. Opportunities to volunteer at our events
  3. Email notification of all Ireland China Business Association events, including information seminars, networking events and Chinese delegation participation