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 ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam comprise the ten nations of ASEAN.

Greetings from the Council! Although this month may have been volatile for the international trade landscape—beginning with the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on April 2 followed by a delay in their implementation—we remain fully engaged on behalf of our members’ interests and are optimistic about the growth of U.S.-ASEAN economic relations. In the weeks since the initial announcement of tariffs, we’ve seen a clear choice by ASEAN member states not to retaliate, but rather to make deals. Delegations from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines have visited Washington to negotiate, and the Council has engaged closely with each of them. We have advocated for these delegations to address non-tariff barriers and pursue reforms that enhance their economic competitiveness.

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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