12th World Chambers Congress White Paper

The 12th World Chambers Congress, first ICC hybrid event and first in-person event since the pandemic, took place on 23-25 November 2021 both in Dubai and virtually. Co-organised with Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme “Generation Next: Chambers 4.0”, this edition gathered 1500 delegates coming from 123 countries.

This document is a White Paper published at the end of the Congress by Dubai Chamber of Commerce. It contains:

• Information about what is an adaptive strategy, together with a model for adaptation and transformation, relevant to both chambers and businesses, and elaborates on what Chamber Model Innovation is.
• It also further explains what Chambers 4.0 means and looks back at the origins of Chambers of Commerce (the term “chamber of commerce” first appeared in Marseille in 1599!)
• It also looks at sustainability issues, the supply chain 4.0, SMEs as the backbone of the economy, the digitally enabled globalisation and the futureproofing of the Workforce.
• It will give you a clear idea of the key takeaways for Chambers 4.0.