INTRODUCTION
to
CHINESE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
(CNAGC)

(1) The History of CNAGC

The Beginning and Inauguration

CNAGC was established and constituted in Nanking, the Capital City of then Republic of China,, in the year of 1947. Its membership is composed of each and every Contractor Associations of Regions or Districts all over the Republic of China.

Reactivated in Taiwan

CNAGC moved to Taiwan with the Government in 1949 and reactivated in 1951 in accordance to the letter of approval No. Nei Shen 6591 issued by Ministry of Interior.

Re-organization

The Ministry of Interior, in order to strengthen functions of all Industrial Organizations, promulgated Provisions for Election of Directors and supervisor to fill the vacancies in the National professional Associations in November 1984, CNAGC accordingly proceeded to re-organize the Association for strengthening its legal standing and uplifting its organizational functions.

(2) The organization and membership of CNAGC

Originally, CNAGC was composed of more than thirty Member Associations, In Taiwan, TRECA was the only Member Association remained its jurisdiction and been working closely and co-operatively.

In July, 2003, the first meeting of the 6th General Assembly of CNAGC elected 7 Executive Directors, 14 Directors, and 5 Supervisors. The meeting also elected 7 Alternative Directors, and 2 Alternative Supervisors. Mr. Hwang-Ming Chen was elected as Chairman of CNAGC. Mr. Pan, also is the Chairman or TRECA, is under the tongue of good reputation who has accomplished a great deal of good works for the country. Every Directors and Supervisors are all outstanding leaders in the construction industry and have contributed greatly to the social welfare, to the local construction field, and to this Association.

(3) The Objectives and Purposes of CNAGC

CNAGC's objectives and purposes are to enhance the progress of the Construction Industry and to promote the common interests and welfare of the Fellow Contractors.

Since 1956, CNAGC, together with other International Fellow Contractors' Associations, met to organize and founded the international Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA) which is composed of 14 Member Nations at Present. Till now, twenty eight Convention have been held since then. CNAGC was always represented by an organized Delegation to attend every Convention, and also attended all of its Mid0term Board Meetings. This international body shall be of great help us in the international fellowship with our friendly nations, in the enhancement of people-to-people relations, and in the development of international construction projects as well as in obtaining support for CNAGC to host international meeting in ROC.

(4) Forward Direction

To request the Government to amend relative law and ordinances to broaden the pre-qualification requirement of contractors to participate biddings, enabling private sectors in the construction industry to do the major jobs and participate international biddings in order to assist the private sectors may set forth their positions internationally.

To ask the Government and the concerned organizations for assistance to solve the problem of shortage of labor force in the construction industry, and control the price of construction materials.

To work on a draft of Contractors Law for the consideration and approval of the Government, and expedite to accomplish the legislative procedure in a short period.

To organize Delegations representing this country in the participation of each and every IFAWPCA Conventions and other international meetings.

To strengthen the service and solve problems and disputes for members.