About Us

The US-ASEAN Business Council Inc. (Council) was established in 1984 as a non-profit organization. On behalf of its members, the Council conducts research and analysis of economic, environmental, financial, political, and social, conditions in the eleven countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam comprise the eleven nations of ASEAN. 

I begin with an important personnel update. SVP/RMD Ambassador Ted Osius (ret.), former USABC President and CEO, has let me know that he will leave his position with the Council as of December 31, 2025. He intends to stay in Vietnam and do some teaching as well as spending more time with his family. I regret that we will not be working with Ted after this date. We thank Ambassador Osius not only for his work as SVP/RMD but also for his prior four years leading USABC as President and CEO, growing our membership and influence. We will seek a highly qualified successor.

Our Board is composed of a diverse and balanced group of leaders who possess the independence and expertise necessary to fulfill their governance roles on behalf of the members of the US-ASEAN Business Council. The Council's Corporate Governance Principles and committee charters are aligned with best practices and regulatory expectations, building upon a longstanding foundation of governance principles adhered to by the Council and its antecedents. The Board acknowledges the dynamic nature of governance principles and commits to periodically reassessing these principles in response to evolving circumstances and the unique challenges of fostering US-ASEAN business relations.

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