Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar

History

The Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce was formed by a group of local business people who wanted to promote business in the Asian community and provide a forum for the discussion of government policies. Today, the chamber has grown to over 400 members representing very diverse ethnic groups and a range of businesses and professions in both Oakland Chinatown and outside of the Oakland Chinatown area.

Specialties

The Chamber... - Hosts numerous events that give our members opportunities to network with others and promote their business - Promotes events that drive more traffic into Oakland Chinatown and help generate more opportunities for our local merchants and business professionals - Hosts meetings and luncheons with international trade delegations to promote international trade between our members and businesses abroad - Conducts small business training seminars and community meetings so that our members are made aware of changes in business practices, laws, and policies - Communicates community issues and changes to our members through our monthly Dragon Tales Newsletter - Takes an active role in identifying community issues and advocates for policy changes and the needs of our members - Collaborates with other community groups and government entities for the benefit of the Oakland Asian community and business owners