The Southeast Asia Economic Community Tour represents the culmination of the US-ASEAN Business Council’s 25 years of engagement with Southeast Asia. Through such efforts as the U.S. Ambassador’s Tour and the ASEAN Ambassador’s Tour, the Council has long aimed to bring Southeast Asia to all corners of the United States. With the help of the United States Trade Representative, we are proud to introduce our distinguished delegation from Southeast Asia.

• H.E. Dr. Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade of Indonesia
• H.E. Dato Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam
• H.E. Pan Sorasak, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Government of Cambodia
• H.E. Dr. Nam Viyaketh, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Laos PDR
• H.E. Dato' Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of Trade and Industry of Malaysia
• H.E. Mrs. Porntiva Nakasai, Minister of Commerce of Royal Government of Thailand
• Mr. Thomas G. Aquino Trade and Industry Senior Undersecretary of the Philippines
• H.E. Nguyen Cam Tu, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of Vietnam
• Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN

Highlights of the Tour Include:

• May 3rd in Seattle
1. ASEAN Seminar.
2. Luncheon featuring Ambassador Kirk.
3. SME networking session with U.S. government export promotion agencies.

• The Seattle visit was co-organized by the National Bureau of Asian Research, the Trade Development Alliance, and the National Center for APEC.


• May 5th in Washington D.C.
1. ASEAN-U.S. Tifa meeting conducted at USTR.
2. Luncheon with the Washington Policy Community hosted by the East-West Center.
3. Meetings with U.S. Congressional leaders.
4. Culminating dinner held at the Four Seasons.

Press Release of the Road Show
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