In unity there is strength. Entrepreneurs and
businessmen have long realized that by banding together in the true spirit of
cooperation, mutual respect, and best-practice sharing, they become stronger,
and their civic, commercial, social, and economic interests and rights
protected. Such is the beauty of founding the General Santos City Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GSCCCII).
Born on October 25, 1974 as the local
business community’s response to the challenge of countryside business
development, GSCCCII has grown strong and evolved through the years. Like all
growing organizations, it obtains its share of victories and challenges.
In the early 1980s, it was given real impetus
and renewed vitality when the city’s tuna and fishing industries, complemented
by the rise of the mainly agri-based sector, began its phenomenal growth. In
1988, GSCCCII expanded its membership and range of services. As of to date, it has 160 individual and
corporate members coming from all sectors of the business community.
These 160 individual and corporate members
come from the following sectors: Industry and Manufacturing; Financial
Services; Agriculture; Fishing and Aquaculture; Commerce and Trade;
Transportation and Communication; Information Technology; Real Estate and
Construction; Tourism; Livestock; General Services; and Sector-At-Large.
Young at 40, GSCCCII is still a growing
organization. We advance as we prepare the business community to embrace the
future, capacitate our members professionally, and ready everyone to welcome the
full impact of the ASEAN economic integration. We will lead the business
community to prepare, tackle, and mitigate the impact of climate change. We
will continue to champion what is true, right, and just. Above all, GSCCCII
remains steadfast in our quest for Excellence, unwavering Commitment, and
effective Service.
We toast to our victories!
