ABOUT BICC

WHAT IS BICC?

BICC is Bosconian International Chamber of Commerce, Inc. It is a non-stock, non-profit organization which was granted juridical personality and was authorized to operate by the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2004 under Company Registry No. CN200418641.

BICC is the first and only school-based international chamber of commerce. Its members are Salesian past pupils who are engaged in business and/or who are in the active practice of their professions and who are willing to promote good business sense among themselves. It is more than a business organization. Its primary objective is to do business with a heart.

    BICC is a spin-off from the BCC of the early 90s. It was a dream of Don Bosco alumni from Mandaluyong. Inspired by Fr. Miguel Solaroli, SDB, they gathered one day and talked about alumni in need of other alumni who are engaged in business or in the practice of their professions. Because of this, they conceived the idea of setting up an organization composed of Salesian past pupils. It would be primarily business-oriented and would attract the interest of the Bosconian businessmen and professionals.

    The initial problem, however, was the question of what type of organization to set up. What kind of organization would be able to hold the diverse interests of the Salesian past pupils who are engaged in almost all types of businesses or are practicing different professions? As the discussions went on, it became obvious that what was needed was to classify and group together past pupils into industry or profession to which they belong and to bring these sectors together under one umbrella organization.

The idea spread fast among enthusiastic alumni from other places in the Philippines. It became a bigger circle of visionaries with only one mission – to turn the dream into reality.

    On the 25th day of September 1992, the Bosconian Chamber of Commerce, Inc. acquired legal personality when Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission issued the Certificate of Registration of its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.

        The Bosconian International Chamber of Commerce, Inc. or BICC as it is now popularly referred to, has the following objectives:

1. To provide a forum where the Salesian past pupils in the world in various professions or industries can discuss matters and pursue projects of common interest and benefit.

2. To serve as a medium where the Salesian past pupils in the world can make their presence felt in the business community.

3. To be the vehicle where the Salesian past pupils in the world who are in business and in professions can exercise social and community leadership.

PROJECTS

    To achieve its objectives, BICC continues to implement the following projects:

1. Trade and Technology Expositions or Exhibits- a showcase of fine products or skills by Salesian past pupils.

2. Trade Directory- a listing of not only the names and addresses of Salesian past pupils but also, and more importantly, brief descriptions of their products or services that they make or offer.

3. Discounts and other collateral business arrangements that will encourage Salesian past pupils to deal with each other and to do business together.

4. Business and Trade Bulletins- a relevant piece of information on various subjects affecting businessmen and professionals.

5. Job matching- a program that would provide a clearing house for Salesian past pupil job-seekers and job-givers.

6. Lectures and Symposia - a lecture series on different topics relevant to the present time that would interest the Salesian past pupils.

7. Representation of interests of Salesian Past Pupils in various government and private fora.