History of the Chamber
Chile and the United Kingdom share a common history, connected across time and distance, united by their love of exploration.
In challenging times, BritCham has fostered strong ties, using technology to bridge gaps and bring us closer together.
We help businesses and individuals connect, with the shared goal of building relationships so that companies can reach their full potential.
Together, we overcome today’s challenges to forge a new path, at the forefront of collaboration and innovation.
Together, we build connections.
Timeline
1917 – June 25
First Chamber meeting in Valparaíso
1917 – June 25
1918
The Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce in the Republic of Chile is incorporated in the United Kingdom
1918
1922
Publication of the first Chilean Economic Report
1922
1927
The Chamber has offices in Iquique, Antofagasta, Concepción and Valdivia, in addition to Valparaíso and Santiago
1927
1956
The Chamber relocates to Santiago
1956
1991
First British Ambassador’s Cup Golf Tournament
1991
2004
The Chilean-British Chamber moves to offices at the British Embassy
2004
2007
Publication of the first edition of Doing Business in Chile, by the Legal Committee
2007
2009
First Environmental Innovation Award, an event held by the Sustainability Committee
2009
2013
First English Day organised by the Education Committee. The Corporate Governance Committee is added to the list of committees
2013
2016
25th Golf Tournament
2016
2017
The Chamber’s 100th anniversary
2017
2018
Princess Anne visits the Chamber during the Environmental Innovation Award ceremony
2018
2019
The Chamber begins its transformation to a more digital, online environment. The 3rd Women’s Leadership Summit is held
2019
2020
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the transformation is completed, new committees emerge, and work becomes 100% online. The Technology, Innovation and Science Committee is added to the list of committees. The first International Conference on Bilingual Education is held, with 300 attendees from around the world
2020
2021
The standing committees of Economy, Sustainability, Education, Legal, Corporate Governance, and Technology, Innovation and Science are added to the list, along with the Human Capital and Finance and Capital Markets committees, completing 8 active committees
2021
2022
We launch a new corporate identity for the Chamber and a new Health Committee. We achieve gender parity on the Board with 5 women directors and 5 men directors
2022
2023
30th Golf Tournament
2023
2024
Together with the British Embassy, we were present at the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE). We accompanied the British Embassy at the EXPONOR stand. We had a stand with the British Embassy and the British Council at the Emprende tu Mente (EtM) fair
2024
2025
The United Kingdom took the opportunity to be present at Espacio Riesco at EXPOMIN, represented by the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham Chile) and the UK Embassy, together with nine British companies: Aggreko, Bombas de Pozo, Brigade Electronics, Bupa Seguros, Hesco, Marsh MacLennan, StepChange Global, UMS and Watson Marlow
2025
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