会员是商会生存和发展的基础。把会员团结和组织起来，充分发挥他们的潜能优势，走企业家参与办会的路子，对于不断拓宽民间商会的工作领域，更发地完成党和政府赋予的历史使命，是非常有利的．1995年4月，在南通市工商联的倡议、指导下，由民营企业人士自己创立了南通市民营企 Members are the foundation for the survival and development of the chamber of commerce. To unite and organize members, give full play to their potential advantages, and take the road for entrepreneurs to participate in the conference, is very beneficial to continuously broaden the scope of the work of non-governmental chambers of commerce and more fully fulfill the historic mission entrusted by the party and the government. In April 1995, under the initiative and guidance of the Nantong City Federation of Industry and Commerce, private enterprises created their own private enterprises in Nantong City.