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September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025

Overall, these developments reflect Southeast Asia’s continued momentum toward defense modernization and deeper industry cooperation that strengthens regional economic security. The opportunities for U.S. private sector engagement remain substantial, but success will require companies to be active, consistently present, and aligned with regional priorities. Those that invest in local partnerships, workforce development, and resilient supply chains will be best positioned to contribute to shared growth and stand out in this strategic market. With its technological edge, production capacity, and shared strategic interests, American industry can play a vital role in advancing ASEAN’s security and prosperity.

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Corporate Council

Corporate membership provides general advocacy support, access to all country- and industry-specific updates, and access to most Council events.

  • Business missions to all 10 ASEAN markets which engage governments at the highest levels.
  • Off-the-record roundtables and policy briefings with senior government leaders in ASEAN and the U.S.
  • On-the-ground support for promoting your positions/policy priorities with policy makers.
  • Industry-specific, country-specific, cross-sector and regional advocacy through committees that target their engagement based on member priorities.
  • Advocacy on your behalf in situations where your company should not be directly identified or is unable to be present.

Chairman’s Council

Corporate membership provides general advocacy support, access to all country- and industry-specific updates, and access to most Council events.

  • All Corporate benefits.
  • Assistance with resolving company-specific trade or investment issues through our six regional offices and U.S.-based staff.
  • Develop effective advocacy strategies to impact policy concerns.
  • Identification of, and engagement with appropriate policy influencers to impact policy concerns.
  • Assistance in conducting follow-up after engaging government leaders (can include providing officials with additional materials, setting up meetings with their staff, getting a readout of the government’s reaction to the discussion).
  • Support for developing arguments that will resonate with target stakeholders.
  • Leading and setting the agenda and policy priorities of the Country and Industry Committees.