###### Responsible Government Engagement
The Global Government Affairs (GGA) team engages with governments at every level, civic stakeholders and the business community to enact public policy that serves not only the business and its shareholders, customers and employees, but also society as a whole.
Working strategically with government officials and thought leaders, the GGA team helps to shape public policy and political decisions that affect TE's operating environment and the global economy.
###### Engaging with Trade Associations
TE Connectivity holds memberships with the National Foreign Trade Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Meridian International Center, US‑China Business Council and the US‑ASEAN Business Council, which promote multilateral engagement in trade and investment, as well as cultural and economic exchange. Our full list of trade [association memberships can be found here.](https://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/about-te/corporate-responsibility/global/TEConnectivityTradeAssociations.pdf)
###### Lobbying and Political Contributions
In the U.S., TE is engaged in the political process through TE's Employee Political Action Committee (TEPAC). TEPAC exists to promote TE's business priorities and values by supporting the elections of state and federal candidates who represent TE's U.S. sites, hold leadership positions or champion TE's key issues. TEPAC's funding is voluntarily pooled by eligible and interested employees and directors, and contributions are approved through the TEPAC Board of Directors through a nonpartisan approach. TEPAC reporting and additional information about corporate political action committees.