business owners, exporters and corporate leaders
Global Business
The Council's principal body for trade, market entry and international business development.
Global Councils
Meet the four CIBET councils
Fifteen councils, grouped under the Council's five pillars.
A council is a standing body for a sector or constituency, with a named chair, a published remit and a fixed term. Members may join more than one where their work spans them, and every council is open to members in any membership category.
P1 · Pillar 1
Business Growth
Support for businesses from start-up to enterprise.
founders and early-stage teams
Startup
Support for founders from first structure through incubation to investment readiness.
founders under 35 and student entrepreneurs
Young Entrepreneurs
A route from student membership into founding, funding and running a business.
manufacturers and industrial suppliers
Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 adoption, manufacturing partnerships and cross-border supply chains.
agribusiness, food producers and agricultural technology firms
Agriculture
Agricultural innovation, food export development and cross-border agribusiness.
P2 · Pillar 2
Innovation and Technology
Driving adoption and applied innovation across industries.
technology leaders, researchers and founders
AI and Emerging Technology
Adoption of artificial intelligence and emerging technology across industries, judged on what it costs and returns.
healthcare providers, health technology firms and researchers
Healthcare
Health technology adoption, cross-border healthcare collaboration and sector investment.
sustainability leads, climate technology firms and investors
Sustainability
Climate technology, sustainable business practice and the investment behind both.
city authorities, planners and urban technology firms
Smart City
Urban technology, city infrastructure and the partnerships between government and industry that deliver it.
game studios, eSports organisations and platform businesses
Gaming and eSports
A fast-moving sector with unusual cross-border structures, treated on its own terms.
P3 · Pillar 3
Education and Talent
Developing the workforce of tomorrow.
women in business, technology and public life
Women Leadership
Advancing women into leadership across the Council's membership and its country chapters.
universities, colleges and training organisations
Education
Connecting academia with industry through joint programmes, research commercialisation and talent pipelines.
P5 · Pillar 4
Global Expansion
Helping businesses scale across borders.
tourism operators, hospitality groups and destination bodies
Tourism
Destination development, inbound investment and cross-border tourism partnerships.
design, architecture, fashion and creative service businesses
Creative Industries
Taking creative businesses across borders, and protecting what they own when they do.
media organisations, producers and distribution businesses
Media and Entertainment
International co-production, distribution and media partnership.
Councils, pillars and membership
The pillar is the area of work. The council is the standing body within it. The membership category is how you join and what you pay. They are three separate things.
- Five pillars — Business Growth, Innovation and Technology, Education and Talent, Investment and Capital, Global Expansion.
- Fifteen councils sit under those pillars, each with its own remit and chair.
- Eight membership categories determine how you join: student, start-up, SME, corporate, investor, university, government or country chapter.
If you are not sure which council fits, apply for membership and say what you work on. The Membership Committee will place you.
Questions
What is CIBET International Council?
CIBET International Council is a global business, innovation, education, investment and trade organisation that connects entrepreneurs, corporations, investors, universities, governments and innovators through membership, councils, country chapters, summits, programmes and an international digital platform.
The Council works across five pillars — business growth, innovation and technology, education and talent, investment and capital, and global expansion — with fifteen global councils beneath them, country chapters, fifteen annual global programmes and an integrated digital platform.
Who can become a CIBET member?
Business owners, corporate leaders, professionals, founders, investors, exporters and importers can join in a personal capacity. Companies, start-ups, universities, colleges, chambers, associations and public bodies can join as organisations.
Each category has its own published eligibility criteria. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission, because every application is assessed on its merits by the Membership Committee.
What membership categories are available?
There are eight: Student, Start-up, SME, Corporate, Investor, University, Government and Public Institution, and Country Chapter.
Student is for those enrolled at a recognised institution. Start-up is a reduced-rate category for early-stage companies. SME and Corporate are for established businesses at different scales. Investor is for angel investors, funds and family offices. University is for academic and research institutions. Government is for departments, agencies and public bodies. Country Chapter is for groups establishing a CIBET chapter.
Charter Member is a status rather than a category: it recognises those who joined during the establishment phase of the Council or of a new country chapter, and can be held alongside any category.
Membership
Join the Council
Applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee. Fees are payable only if your application is approved.
Partnership
Work with CIBET
Chambers, institutions, associations, corporates and public bodies can partner with the Council on programmes, events and delegations.