International Chamber of Commerce
business organization
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC; French: Chambre de commerce internationale) is a global business organization representing companies and associations in over 170 countries. ICC represents a broad range of sectors and business sizes. Its current chair is Harsh Pati Singhania and its Secretary General is John W.H. Denton AO.
ICC's main activities are rule setting, dispute resolution, and policy advocacy. Its rules, while voluntary, are widely used in international commercial transactions. National committees in over 90 countries advocate business priorities at national and regional levels, and more than 5,000 experts from member companies contribute to ICC policy positions through specialized commissions.
ICC holds Observer Status at the United Nations General Assembly and consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It represents business interests at international forums including the World Trade Organization and G20.
History
ICC was founded in 1919 to promote international trade and investment, open markets, and the free flow of capital. Its secretariat was established in Paris, and the International Court of Arbitration was created in 1923. The first chairman was Étienne Clémentel, French Minister of Finance.
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Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q848633. VIAF identifies the subject as 156618975. The Library of Congress control number is n79039832. Authority coordinates are 48.864, 2.292. 4 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1919 and 1923.
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