Become a member
Membership policy
To become a member of the L.C.F.A., you must submit an application at lcfa.lv and provide your CV with a photo. Membership in the L.C.F.A. requires a recommendation from an existing member.
1. Member benefits
1.1. Every member gets a badge with the logo of the association and a membership card for free.
1.2. Members regularly receive the latest information about upcoming events and new publications on Chinese culture, business, economic studies, and Latvian–Chinese cooperation opportunities.
1.3. The membership card grants members with discounts on services and products within the L.C.F.A. partner networks.
1.4. Members may attend seminars, lectures, conferences, and courses organized by L.C.F.A. free of charge or with significant discounts.
1.5. Members receive consultations in the fields of business, education, culture, tourism and other areas of development, as well as valuable contacts for cooperation with China.
1.6. Opportunities to go to China for visits or exchange trips will be available to the members.
1.7. Opportunities to promote members, their businesses, work, or publications in the magazine “China Times EU” free of charge or with substantial discounts.
1.8. Policy of “bring a new member” — if an existing member recommends a new active member to the association, then the existing member will be exempt from paying the membership fee for the next year.
1.9. Free participation for members in events organized by L.C.F.A. partners, including the annual International Economic Forum.
1.10. In year-end events, the most active members and partners, as well as honorary members, associate members, and senior members, are recognized and awarded.
1.11. Opportunities to promote personal publications, activities, and other achievements in the L.C.F.A. quarterly publication “Newsletter”.
1.12. Opportunities to submit a justified request to the L.C.F.A. board for financial or other support for the implementation of the members’ ideas in accordance with the goals and forms of activity set in the association’s statutes.
2. Member duties
2.1. Members actively contribute to achieving the association’s goals, objectives, and mission.
2.2. Members fulfill their duties and commitments conscientiously, in accordance with L.C.F.A. statutes.
2.3. Members must always abide by the statutes.
2.4. Members must not, in any way, publicly damage the reputation of the association or its members.
2.5. Members are expected to pay their membership fees honestly and on time (once per year).
3. Membership fees
3.1. Membership fee for natural persons: €50 per year (seniors — €25, students and pupils — free).
3.2. Membership fee for legal persons: €250 per year.