Individual or Couple Member(s) should be a person(s) who meets one of the following criteria:

• Is a US Citizen who resides or has a physical presence in Kuwait,
• Is the Spouse of a US Citizen, or
• Does business within the United States of America, its territories or protectorates, or
• As an individual, acts as the sole registered agent for an American entity, individual, product or service within Kuwait, or
• Is a Kuwaiti or GCC citizen graduate from an accredited University or College  in the United States of America, or
• Is a Kuwaiti or GCC citizen graduate from an affiliated or accredited USA University or College or  in Kuwait

Individual Member Benefits:

 

• • • • • • • • Access to general ABCK events throughout the year at member’s price with priority online event registration through website

 

• • • • • • • • Access to members only events

 

• • • • • • • • Include one free entrance to a general meeting within a 12 month period

 

• • • • • • • • Opportunity to introduce yourself and present your company to our members during one of our General Meetings

 

• • • • • • • • Included in the ABCK electronic mailing list

 

• • • • • • • • Eligibility to vote in the Board of Directors elections

 

• • • • • • • • Access to participate in ABCK Focus Groups with various topics such as:
                • • • • • • • • Defense, Safety and Security
                • • • • • • • • Banking & Insurance
                • • • • • • • • Infrastructure and Transportation
                • • • • • • • • Education
                • • • • • • • • Healthcare, Hospitals, and Medical Facilities
                • • • • • • • • Oil and Gas
                • • • • • • • • Environment
                • • • • • • • • HR and Training

 

• • • • • • • • Ability to email other members directly via the members only contact portal website

 

• • • • • • • • Networking opportunities with key government and industry officials such as Ambassadors, Commercial Officers, President’s, CEO’s, Managing Directors, VP’s, Directors, Military Attaches, and State Department officials

 

• • • • • • • • Will be able to receive announcements and information related to GCC business issues and various local social events

 

• • • • • • • • Opportunity to advertise product / service discounts to members on the ABCK Website

 

• • • • • • • • Opportunity to receive discounts offered by ABCK Corporate members

 

• • • • • • • • Benefits from being part of MECACC , Middle East Council of American Chambers of Commerce, to attend regional conferences

 

• • • • • • • • Opportunity to attend “Doorknock” on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

 

• • • • • • • • On-line membership directory access

 

• • • • • • • • Sponsorship opportunities at high profile events

 

• • • • • • • • Opportunity to share member to member discounts and offers.

 Annual Membership Fees:  

1. Single membership – 60 KD per year
2. Recent Graduates membership at 20 KD per year – members’ price for events. Applicable for a graduate of a U.S. university  or affiliated U.S. university in Kuwait within two years of graduation.
3. Couple membership at 100 KD – a qualified member and their spouse.