Gwangju CCI (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is a comprehensive economic organization voluntarily established by the entrepreneurs of Gwangju in 1936. The CCI is in accordance with Chamber of Commerce Law with a purpose of promoting the improvement and development of local economy. Any company which runs business more than certain scale within the jurisdiction would be automatically qualified for the membership.
The major decision of the CCI is made at the General Council who are elected by the members. The Standing councils, also elected by the members, are responsible for the implementation of project plan and budget plan. The necessary operating expenses are funded by the membership dues. As a private international economic organization, 150 countries are in the membership of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) based in France. In Korea, 70 local CCIs are in activity across the nation under the umbrella of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry which was founded in 1884.