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Benefits of JCCC Membership

The JCCC counts among its members 38 of Fortune's "Global 500" companies or their subsidiaries. Membership in the JCCC offers important opportunities for business networking as well as professional development through workshops and seminars. The full range of membership benefits are listed below.

Benefits for All Membership Levels
(Director, General, and Associate)

Receptions, Workshops and Seminar series
  • Business seminars and workshops
  • Networking and social opportunities
  • Culture seminars for Americans and Japanese
  • Joint events with other Japanese organizations such as the Consulate General of Japan, JETRO and The Japan American Society of Chicago
Business Promotion & Information Services
  • Free corporate listing in the JCCC Annual Membership Directory
  • Increased business opportunities through Chamber referrals
  • Discounted rates for promotional advertising in JCCC publications
  • JCCC Weekly Email News
Print Publications
  • JCCC Annual Membership Directory
  • Monthly Newsletter "JCCC NEWS CHICAGO"
  • Annual Illinois Economic Report
Family Support
  • Eligibility to enroll your children in the Chicago Futabakai Japanese School
  • Invitation extended to family members for social events

Full membership, which includes Director and General membership levels, offers extra benefits such as exclusive business networking and social opportunities.

Added Benefits for Director Membership Level
  • Invitation to Annual Meeting
  • Leadership roles on Councils and Committees
  • Board of Directors Meeting (six times a year)
  • Invitation to Illinois Club, an exclusive club only for Director level members
Added Benefits for General Membership Level
  • Invitation to Annual Meeting
  • Leadership roles on Councils and Committees

   How to become a JCCC member
JCCC is comprised of more than 350 Full and 40 Associate member companies totaling over 2,000 JCCC members.

Director For Japanese organizations and American organizations
General For Japanese organizations and American organizations. Download Application Form
Associate For American organizations.
Download Application Form
Individual For small business owners, college students


Type of Membership Number of Registrants Monthly Dues
Full Director Member 1 - 5
6 - 10
11 or more		 $ 200
$ 250
$ 150 + ($ 10/person x # of Registrants)
General Member 1 - 5
6 - 10
11 or more		 $ 100
$ 150
$ 50 + ($ 10/person x # of Registrants)
Associate 1 - 5 $ 80
Individual 1 $ 30

  • Term: 1 Year
  • Membership Dues are subject to change.
  • American organizations are eligible for Full membership (Director and General levels). However, as most of our seminars, events and correspondence are in Japanese, many American corporations choose the Associate membership level.
  • Organizations that are joint Japanese and American ventures must apply for Full membership.
Applying for JCCC membership:
  1. Determine membership level and number of registrants from your company.
  2. Request Application Package via email at jccc@jccc-chi.org.
  3. Complete and return application to JCCC along with referrals from two JCCC Board Members.
  4. Await approval of your application from JCCC Board of Directors.