Business Council for International Understanding
| Abbreviation | BCIU |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 10, 1955 |
| Founder | White House Industrial Cooperation Council Conference under President Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Founded at | Washington DC |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Business council |
| Purpose | Provide commercial diplomacy services to the world’s governments and leading organizations |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Organize meetings, panel discussions and off-the-record briefings between business executives and senior government officials and heads of state |
| Membership | 150 major companies (2024) |
Official language | English |
President and CEO | Peter Tichansky |
| Funding | Members fees |
| Website | bciu |
The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is an American not-for-profit, nonpartisan, membership organization that encourages dialogue between business and political leaders in different countries. It holds events, briefings and programs for networking and education. Membership comprises more than 200 companies.