US-ASEAN Business Council

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.

The Council Mourns the Passing of Evelyn Mariano (1953-2020)

With heavy hearts, the Council announces the passing of Evelyn Mariano (1953-2020). Evelyn was the longest serving employee of US-ABC, having started in our Manila office from July 1992 and dedicating the last 28 and a half years to the Council. She will be missed by her many friends, members and stakeholders whom she touched. Evelyn is survived by her daughter Grace who was at her side when she passed.

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.

2020 Malaysia Business Mission

2020 Cambodia Business Mission

The Council met with Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and his entire economic cabinet as part of its inaugural virtual business mission to Cambodia, which took place from September 21-25.

2020 Virtual Business Mission to the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM)

On August 26, the Council led its 21st consecutive delegation to the 52nd AEM, beginning with a consultative plenary session with all ten ASEAN Economic Ministers Co- Chaired by Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, and the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. The mission was co-led by Alexander Feldman, Chairman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Chair of the Council’s ASEAN Committee, Simon Dale, who is also Managing Director-South East Asia, Adobe as well as Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Michael Michalak.

2020 Vietnam Business Mission, March 3-5

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 4, 2020. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Phuc witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Council and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on strengthening industrial trade and cooperation.