July 6: Consultation with Joe Kaesshaefer, Commercial Counselor, US Embassy in Jakarta. . Washington, DC. Contact: Chris Fedderson at cfedderson@usasean.org

July 6: Luncheon with H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Ambassador to the United States Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. Washington, DC. Contact: Chris Fedderson at cfedderson@usasean.org

July 8: Briefing on New Export Control List for the Pharmaceutical & Medical Industries with Mr. George Tan, Senior Manager, Export Control Services, Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Singapore. Contact: Susan McKinney at smckinney@usasean.org

July 16: Farewell Luncheon for Damrong Kraikruan, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand . Washington, DC. Contact: Anthony Nelson at anelson@usasean.org

July 20: Food and Agriculture Committee Meeting. Singapore. Contact: Ira Sugita at isugita@usasean.org

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US-ASEAN Business Council Names Alexander Feldman as New President The US-ASEAN Business Council today named Alexander Feldman as President, replacing Matthew Daley, who held the position for more than four years. Feldman, a former U.S. State Department and Commerce Department official, will be responsible for the Council’s operations in the United States and its five offices in Southeast Asia. The trade association is composed of nearly 100 U.S.-based companies, including two-thirds of the Dow Industrial Average component companies, and supports American trade, investment and business interests in Southeast Asia. To read the full press release, click here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - China-Asean investment deal 'to be sealed soon' Straits Times, Jun 29 Prime Minister Najib Announces New Package of Liberalization Policy Reforms The Star, Jul 2 Philippines Consider Fiscal Incentives for Broadband Service Providers Daily Inquirer, Jul 1 Thai PM launching new website: ilovethailand.org The Nation, July 2 ADB approves $95 million loan for crop improvement, clean energy Thanh Nien, July 2

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The Council also maintains a strong presence within ASEAN and supports member operations through its regional offices in Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, and Hanoi.