Chinese Business Chamber (CBC) was founded in June 1998 following increasing demands from the Mauritian Chinese Businessmen and Professionals who found themselves a bit left out, having no one to voice their views or to represent them at business forums and Government level.  Furthermore, many diplomatic missions based in Mauritius have expressed difficulties in meeting with local Chinese businessmen whenever they have trade delegations visiting Mauritius.  This, in spite of the fact that visually, Chinese people are seen to be a very active component of the local business field.