US-ASEAN Business Council

Luncheon Discussion with National Security Council Officials in Thailand, December 3

On Friday, December 3, the US-ASEAN Business Council organized a Luncheon Discussion in Bangkok with U.S. National Security Council officials Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor, and Andy Rabens, Director for Global Engagement and Multilateral Miplomacy at the NSC and NEC, to discuss key issues and topics including clean energy, digital infrastructure and infrastructure financing, and supply chain.

Council’s President & CEO, Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.). Ted Osius participated in a meeting with Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate (SPEC)

On October 13, the Council’s President & CEO, Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.). Ted Osius participated in a meeting with Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate (SPEC). The meeting was hosted by the ACW Chair, Philippines Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez at the Philippines Embassy in Washington DC with representatives from all 10 ASEAN states.

The leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities that #climate change and #sustainable economic recovery present for the region.

Luncheon Discussion with U.S. Congressional Delegation to Thailand

On Wednesday, November 10, the US-ASEAN Business Council organized a Luncheon Discussion with the U.S. Congressional Delegation during their trip to Thailand to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Thailand and the regional supply chain. The Congressional Delegation included Rep, Ami Bera, Rep. Derek Kilmer, Rep. Juan Vargas and Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

A Briefing with Indonesia’s Trade Minister, Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion, and CEO of Indonesia Investment Authority

The Indonesia-U.S. Trade and Investment Dialogue on July 13, at Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. At this Dialogue, the Minister of Trade of Indonesia, H.E. Muhammad Lutfi, the Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion, Ikmal Lukman, and the new CEO of Indonesia Investment Authority, Ridha Wirakusumah, had a dialogue with approximately 20 U.S companies regarding trade and investment issues.

Welcome Luncheon with Michael Heath, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Mission in Thailand

On Thursday, February 11, the Council organized a welcome luncheon for Michael Heath, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Mission in Thailand. The Luncheon was hosted by Chevron, the Chair of the Council's Thailand Committee.

2021 Virtual Business Mission to the 1st ADGMIN

US-ABC Chairman, President & CEO Alex Feldman and President of ASEAN for Cisco Systems Naveen Menon, who chairs the Council's ICT Committee, joined U.S. FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the 1st ADGMIN+U.S. Meeting featuring Senior Officials from ASEAN Member State ICT ministries

2020 Thailand Business Mission

On November 25, 2020, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha as part of its first hybrid business mission to Thailand, in which engagements had both in-person and virtual aspects. Over the course of three days, the Council delegation of 39 companies was able to meet with the Prime Minister and key members of his cabinet to discuss critical issues including COVID-19 vaccine delivery, future energy resources of the kingdom, human capital development and digital inclusivity.

2020 Business Mission to the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF)

On October 21, the Council led its 6th consecutive delegation to the 42nd AMAF, taking part in the plenary session with all ten ASEAN Agriculture Ministers. The 42nd AMAF was Chaired by Cambodia Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, H.E. Veng Sakhon. The mission was co-led by Marc Mealy, Senior Vice President – Policy and Amb. Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director, as well as Chair of the Council’s Food and Agriculture Committee, Pushpanathan Sundram, Senior Policy Advisor, Government & Food Chain, Asia – Elanco Animal Health.