ABOUT US
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The Chamber of Commerce is the voice that represents private sector interests in the Cook Islands  It is a voluntary organization of individuals and businesses who join together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of our island nation.

 

Our Vision

We want to play a business leadership role and position ourselves to take advantage of the potential we know we have. We want to be viewed as an important leader in the business community and we want our members to see us as an organisation proud to belong to and the business organisation recognised as the voice of business in the Cook Islands.


Our Mission

“To serve the membership by providing leadership and influencing effective change for a healthy business environment”.

The Chamber is governed by a constitution and is run by an executive consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three (3) Ordinary Members. The Secretary is employed on a full or part time basis. The other members of the executive are elected annually ( 1st July to 30th of June) by the AGM and work without remuneration.

 

The current members of the executive are:
  • President:                                           Steve Anderson
  • Vice President:                                   Teresa Manarangi-Trott
  • Treasurer:                                          Jan Kristensson
  • Ordinary Members:                             Brian Baudinet, Tatiana Burn, Patricia Barton, David Dennis, Chris McGeown, Marcel Tua and
  •                                                            Jules Maher
  • Immediate Past President:                 Teresa Manarangi-Trott
  • Executive Director:                             Lynne Samuel
Who represents you and on what committee
  • Scholarships Board                              Steve Anderson
  • Cook Islands Tourism Board                Teresa Manarangi-Trott
  • National ICT                                         Bill Carruthers
  • CINSF                                                  John Kenning
  • Tertiary Education Committee             Teresa Manarangi-Trott and Steve Anderson
  • GEF Small Grants                                 Teresa Manarangi-Trott
  • Employment Relations Bill                    Eileen Turepu and David Wright
  • Community Initiative Scheme              (vacant)
  • Dog Control Committee                       Brian Baudinet

The regular membership is divided into four groups depending of number of employees. The chamber also welcomes Associate Membership from overseas organisations trading in the Cook Islands as well as Affiliated Members from local organisations (for example in the outer islands). Prospective new members please print out this blank Membership Subscription Form, fill it in and return it with appropriate payment. Membership is not automatic, but in the unlikely event that the membership is declined, the cheque will be returned. The complete Constitution can be downloaded here.

A General Meeting of all members may be called to resolve special issues.


Contact Information

Our office located on the ground floor of the BTIB Building Avatiu, Rarotonga is usually attended by our secretary 10 - 12. Our contact information appears below.

Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 242 Rarotonga, Cook Islands Tel (682) 20925 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it