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. 

We were ready to turn out the lights for the year this week, then found out that Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto was coming to Washington and interested in meeting USABC member companies, so we did that on December 22 (see below). More generally, as we come to the end of 2025, I want to thank all of you for your partnership this year. USABC is member driven. This year, we drove advocacy across most ASEAN markets and across all sectors. In Washington, we ramped up our engagement with the new Administration and will continue in that effort in 2026.

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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