Industry Councils
Sector expertise, convened at executive level.
Councils bring together members, institutions and specialists around a single industry. Each council sets its own agenda: working groups, publications, delegations and policy dialogue with governments and multilateral partners.
Working groups
Executive-level members meet on a standing agenda set by the council chair.
Missions & delegations
Sector delegations, buyer–supplier matchmaking and market visits.
Position papers
Briefings and publications feeding policy dialogue with governments and institutions.
All councils
10 councils · A–Z
Agriculture & Food
Agri-trade, food processing, inputs and food security.
- Agri-trade
- Food processing
- Food security
Banking & Financial Services
Trade finance, investment banking, insurance and capital markets.
- Trade finance
- Capital markets
- Insurance & risk
Defence & Security
Dual-use industry, defence procurement and security cooperation.
- Procurement
- Dual-use industry
- Industrial offsets
Energy & Critical Minerals
Renewables, hydrocarbons, critical raw materials and mining.
- Renewables
- Critical raw materials
- Energy transition
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical research and health systems.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
- Clinical research
Infrastructure & Construction
Public works, engineering, EPC contracting and urban development.
- EPC contracting
- Public works
- Urban development
Logistics & Maritime
Ports, shipping, rail corridors, freight and customs.
- Ports & shipping
- Rail corridors
- Customs
Manufacturing & Industrial Development
Industrial production, automotive, machinery and components.
- Automotive
- Machinery
- Components
Technology & AI
Software, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and outsourcing.
- Artificial intelligence
- Digital infrastructure
- Outsourcing
Tourism & Hospitality
Travel, hospitality investment, aviation links and destination marketing.
- Aviation links
- Hospitality investment
- Destination marketing
Join or chair a council
Council participation is open to Chamber members. Chairs are appointed from senior industry figures within the membership.
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