Memberships & Associations

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 1965. It is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai. It does so by creating a favorable business environment; supporting the development of business; and by promoting Dubai as an international business hub.

Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Dubai was formed in the year 2003 after the unification of the three Indian business organizations in Dubai namely the Indian Business Council (IBC), Overseas Indians Economic Forum (OIEF) and Business & Professional Club (BPC).

We are on a mission to go Global, we got larger by becoming a member of global business referral networking community, BNI (Business Network International), as a member of the Dubai Chapter.

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world; helping Startups, SME and larger companies generate and pass new business. Members of the organization have the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals between one another. The referral organization only allows one person from each profession to join a chapter.

Our CEO DTM Jaya Bhatia, supports Career Hunters Toastmasters Club/ HR Connections Toastmasters Club, and Executive Towers Toastmasters club, to contribute towards the growth of its Staff Members & its Clients. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Having over 280,000 members, 13,500 clubs in 116 countries.

Toastmasters Clubs are committed to contribute towards its members Career Growth, by enhancing Public Speaking, Leadership Skills, and by providing trainings and updates about UAE's Job Market.

The Human Resources Forum currently has over 300 members representing over 150 companies from most business sectors across the Emirates. The Forum is managed by an elected which meets monthly to organise approximately 20 seminars, workshops, site visits and other events each year to achieve the THRFs objectives. Noted international and local speakers are invited to address the Forum, on topics covering mainstream HR practices, Personal Development, Business Excellence and topical HR issues of common concern.

THRF also operates an online forum for members, providing discussion boards and blogs, to enable members to ask questions and get feedback, share ideas and discuss key issues in HR in the region. This area also enables members to post vacancies and CVs in order to facilitate inter-community cooperation with regards to jobs.