US-ASEAN Business Council

2017 Digital Economy Mission to Indonesia, April 26-27

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with H.E. Minister Rudiantara, Minister of Communication and Information Technology during its inaugural Digital Economy Mission to Indonesia from April 26-27.

Reception with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows, 2017

On April 20, the US-ASEAN Business Council hosted a reception for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows in Washington, D.C. The reception featured remarks by Mark Taplin, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.

The US-ASEAN Business Council’s delegation met with Malaysia’s Prime Minister, H.E. Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak during its 2017 Senior Executives Business Mission to Malaysia, March 27-29, 2017

H.E. Dato Sri Mustapa Muhamed, Minister of Trade and Industry and H.E. Tan Sri Dr. Zulhasnan Rafique, Malaysia’s Ambassador to the United States also participated in the meeting. The mission was co-led by Amb Mike Mahalak, Marc Mealy and Ramzi Toubassy

2017 Vietnam Business Mission, March 6-9

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister of Vietnam H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 6-9. The delegation of 30 U.S. companies was led by Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Michael Michalak, Vice President for Government Affairs & Policy for ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand & PNG of Council Vietnam Committee Chair GE Christian Bennett, and Council Vice President for Policy Marc Mealy.

Singapore Office Warming and Networking Reception, February 9, 2017

US-ABC Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Amb. Michael Michalak welcomed former Singapore Ambassador to the United States Chan Heng Chee and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Singapore Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath at a reception on February 9 to showcase the recent renovations to the Council’s Singapore headquarters.

Welcome Reception for the Honorable Sung Kim, new U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, January 24, 2017

The Council and its members welcomed Ambassador Kim as he begins his tour as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines.

2016 Myanmar Business Mission, November 15-17

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Myanmar State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during its annual business mission to Myanmar from November 15-17. The mission was led by Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

2016 Indonesia Business Mission, October 18-20

Council President Alexander Feldman briefs Indonesian President Joko Widodo after the Council’s 2016 Indonesia Business Mission leadership meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta which included U.S. Charge D’Affairs Brian McFeeters and Council Indonesia Committee Chair Martin Gil, the President of Coca-Cola Indonesia.

2016 Annual Gala Dinner, October 6

U.S Ambassadors Craig Allen, Brunei, and Ted Osius, Vietnam, along with keynote speaker Daniel Kritenbrink, Senior Director for Asian Affairs of the National Security Council, offer remarks at the Council's Annual Gala on October 6.

Dinner in Honor of H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar

On September 15 the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during her historic visit to Washington, D.C. One day after President Obama announced he would lift remaining sanctions on Myanmar, the State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs made her strongest case yet for the economic benefits of high-quality American investment.