About CALCC
"CALCC strives to promote international cooperation and exchange. The Center makes unwavering efforts in building an integrated international service network that caters to the entire ASEAN region and to create a No.1 Brand of China-ASEAN legal services."
The China-ASEAN Legal Cooperation Center (CALCC) is a non-governmental organization registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, with the China Law Society as its professional regulator.
CALCC was proposed at the 5th China-ASEAN Forum on Legal Cooperation and Development held in Kuala Lumpur in September 2011, and was formally established on March 26, 2012, with headquarters in Haikou and Sanya, Hainan Province.
Branches were established across Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar — covering all major ASEAN jurisdictions and creating a comprehensive regional legal cooperation network.
CALCC Malaysia operates as a registered NGO in Kuala Lumpur, led by President Dato' Ricky Tan, with a full committee of Malaysian lawyers. The Malaysia chapter has facilitated over 200 MOUs between Malaysian and Chinese law firms, and conducted market visits to Guangxi, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Hainan, and Dalian.
China-ASEAN Free Trade Area
The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) launched on January 1, 2010, comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Representing a two billion population market with trade projected to reach one trillion dollars, CAFTA created an urgent need for cross-border legal frameworks and professional legal cooperation — the founding mandate of CALCC.
"Promote China-ASEAN economic and legal cooperation and improve multinational legal service quality" — establishing CALCC as the definitive platform for cross-border legal excellence across the region.
What We Do
Our History发展历程
Leadership & Governance
CALCC is governed by a committee of experienced legal professionals drawn from across ASEAN member states and China, committed to advancing cross-border legal cooperation.
Malaysia Chapter Leadership马来西亚分会领导层
Dato' Ricky Tan
CALCC Malaysia · Malaysia
President of CALCC Malaysia, Dato' Ricky Tan leads the Malaysian chapter's efforts in strengthening China-ASEAN legal cooperation. Under his leadership, CALCC Malaysia has facilitated over 200 MOUs between Malaysian and Chinese law firms and built strong relationships with Bar Council Malaysia, AIAC, AIADR, and other key institutions.
Committee Structure委员会架构
Responsible for strategic direction, policy implementation, and overseeing the operations of CALCC across all regional centres.
Oversees legal research, cross-border legal frameworks, and the development of model clauses for China-ASEAN commercial agreements.
Manages member registration, member benefits, the member directory, and the professional development programmes for CALCC members.
Facilitates institutional partnerships with bar associations, arbitration centres, and law societies across ASEAN member states and China.
Institutional Partners & Affiliations
机构合作伙伴
Our Network Across ASEAN
CALCC maintains a pan-regional presence with centres in seven ASEAN member states. Each centre is staffed by qualified local lawyers with deep expertise in domestic and cross-border legal matters.
Hainan Island, China
CALCC was originally headquartered in Haikou and Sanya, Hainan Province — China's largest special economic zone, connected to ASEAN countries across the waters and the central hinterland of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
Hainan covers 35.4 thousand km² of land area and approximately 2.1 million km² of ocean area, making it an ideal nexus for China-ASEAN legal cooperation.
Malaysia
马来西亚
Kuala Lumpur
The CALCC Malaysia Centre is positioned in the Golden Triangle prosperous business area of Kuala Lumpur. It maintains strong relationships with the Malaysia Bar Council and Asian International Arbitration Center (AIAC), offering policy analysis, legal research, enterprise training, and Islamic law consultation services.
Singapore
新加坡
Singapore
Operating in Singapore where Chinese accounts for 74.2% of the population, the Singapore Centre is supported by the Singapore China Friendship Association. It provides investment policy information and professional legal services for China-Singapore cross-border matters.
Thailand
泰国
Bangkok
Based at Thailand DTL Law Firm — described as Thailand's first Chinese law firm — the Bangkok Centre provides China-Thailand investment policy information and trans-national legal solutions for businesses operating across both jurisdictions.
Philippines
菲律宾
Manila
Located in Manila's Tango District near major Chinese associations, the Philippines Centre features a juristic think tank including court justices and law professors. It focuses on promoting cultural and economic exchange between the Philippines and China.
Vietnam
越南
Hanoi
Located in Hanoi's city centre with lawyers approved by Vietnam's Department of Justice, the Vietnam Centre maintains relationships with industrial, commercial, and justice sectors. It successfully assisted in establishing China's first Chinese wholly-owned foreign-invested import and export trading company in Vietnam.
Myanmar
缅甸
Yangon
Positioned adjacent to Chinatown in Yangon with former government consultants on the team, the Myanmar Centre provides company establishment, investment, financing, and acquisition services for both Chinese and Myanmar investors.
Cambodia
柬埔寨
Phnom Penh
Operating with Chinese-Cambodian businesspeople and lawyers, the Phnom Penh Centre provides investment consultation, translation services, and legal training. It has served clients including Bank of China's Cambodian branch and China Railway Engineering Corp.
Get in Touch
Reach out to our team for enquiries about membership, legal cooperation opportunities, or event participation. We are happy to assist.
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