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2019 Business Mission to the 22nd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, January 15 - 17

From January 15-17, the Council held its second engagement with the 22nd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. The Council’s delegates to the ministerial comprised of senior executives from leading companies across the travel and tourism value chain. During the consultation session with the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations, the Council explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration through multiple platforms, such as organizing a panel on the role of the digital economy in travel and tourism, and business mission road shows to ASEAN countries, among others.

2018 TELMIN Business Mission

On December 5, the US-ASEAN Business Council hosted a plenary working luncheon with 20 ICT Ministers and Senior Officials from all 10 ASEAN Countries, as well as the Secretary Generals of ASEAN and the ITU, as part of its 2018 Business Mission to the ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers and Senior Officials Meetings (TELMIN/TELSOM). A delegation of 13 companies was led by the Chair of the Council's ICT Committee, Naveen Menon, President for ASEAN of Cisco Systems, Alexander C. Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director.

2018 Malaysia Business Mission
2018 Malaysia Business Mission - On October 18, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Malaysia's 4th and 7th Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, as part of its 2018 Malaysia Business Mission.  A delegation of 28 companies was led by the Chair of the Council's Malaysia Committee, Ramzi Toubassy, CEO Amlife Insurance Berhad, Alexander C. Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director
Dinner Dialogue and Cyber Threat Briefing with ASEAN Cyber Ministers and Senior Officials, September 19, 2018

On September 19, the Council, BSA | The Software Alliance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a dinner dialogue and a cyber security briefing, bringing together leaders of the American business community and ASEAN Ministers and senior officials responsible for cybersecurity, participating in the Singapore International Cyber Week 2018.

2018 Business Mission to the ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM), August 30-September 1
The US-ASEAN Business Council concluded its business mission to the 50th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting in Singapore, with 17 U.S. companies engaging key economic officials on regional and bilateral trade and investment issues. This year marks the Council’s 19th annual meeting with all ten ASEAN Economic Ministers. Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, led the consultation as part of the AEM-USTR Dialogue.
2018 Thailand Business Mission, June 26-28
The US-ASEAN Business Council met with H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of Thailand, during its annual Thailand Business Mission on June 28, 2018. The delegation of 38 companies was co-led by the Chairman of the Council’s Board of Directors, Keith Williams, President, CEO and Trustee of Underwriters Laboratories (UL); Alexander C. Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and the Council’s Thailand Committee Chair, Brad Middleton, Managing Director, Chevron Asia South.
2018 Annual Gala Dinner, April 26, 2018

The US-ASEAN Business Council welcomed three featured speakers at our annual gala dinner: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Industrial Competitiveness Jeffrey D. Gerrish (and now Acting President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States), Rep. Joaquin Castro, co-chair of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on ASEAN, and Rep. Ted Yoho, Chair of the Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

2018 Vietnam Business Mission, March 27-29
The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 28, 2018. The delegation of 33 companies was co-led by Alexander C. Feldman, President & CEO of the Council; Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director; and Chair of the Council’s Vietnam Committee Wouter Van Wersch, President & CEO of GE Asia Pacific.
2018 Indonesia Business Mission, March 13-15

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Indonesia President Joko Widodo during its Annual Indonesia Business Mission on March 13 at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The delegation of 41 US companies was co-led by Alexander C. Feldman, President & CEO of the Council, Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council's Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director, and the Chair of the Council's Indonesia Committee Madhusudan Gopalan, President Director of P&G Indonesia.

2018 Philippines Business Mission, March 6-7
On March 7, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Philippine Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez III during its annual Philippines Business Mission in Manila. The delegation of 23 U.S. companies was co-led by Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, the Council's Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director, and Mr. Marc Mealy, the Council's Vice President for Policy.
NEWS & UPDATES
Defense & Security
Defense Update: February 15, 2019
15 Feb 2019
Vietnam
Vietnam Update: February 14, 2019
14 Feb 2019
ICT
ICT Update: February 13, 2019
13 Feb 2019
Health & Life Sciences
Health & Life Sciences Update: February 12, 2019
12 Feb 2019
Thailand
Thailand Analytical Update: Momentum for March 24 Elections Continues to Build as Senior Royal and Prime Minister Prayut Confirm Prime Minister Candidacies, amid Other Developments
08 Feb 2019
Myanmar
Myanmar Update | February 8, 2019
08 Feb 2019
Thailand
Thailand Update: February 8, 2019
08 Feb 2019
Laos
Laos Update: February 7, 2019
07 Feb 2019
Indonesia
Indonesia Update | February 7, 2019
07 Feb 2019
ICT
ICT Update: January 31, 2019
31 Jan 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS
18 Feb
PH-US Trade and Investment Forum
20 Feb
1st Planning Call on the ATRC Multi-Stakeholder (OTT) Dialogue
20 Feb
2019 First Planning Call for the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM)
21 Feb
Welcome Roundtable in Honor of H.E. Chum Sounry, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States
21 Feb
2019 Vietnam Committee Call and Pre-Mission Planning Call
25 Feb
Workshop: Forging an Effective Partnership to Tackle Illicit Trade & Counterfeits with the ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group
25 Feb
US-ABC Finance Committee Meeting
25 Feb
Indonesia Committee Quarterly Call
26 Feb
Luncheon in Honor of Cambodian Senior Minister Sun Chanthol
28 Feb
Council's 35th Anniversary Networking Cocktail Reception (Singapore)
View the entire Council calendar
MULTIMEDIA
Maybe a Bit Early to Call G-20 Agreement a Win for Trump, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador Says
3 Dec 2018
How the U.S.-China Trade War Impacts Asean Nations
14 Nov 2018
How ASEAN is benefiting from shifting supply chains
12 Nov 2018
Ahead of US-ASEAN Summit, US Regional Strategy Unclear
9 Nov 2018
U.S.-China Spat 'Exit Ramp' Expected After Tariff Escalations, Michalak Says
6 Jul 2018
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