Brunei

Brunei National Day 2019

Elizabeth Dugan, Vice President - Operations of the US-ASEAN Business Council giving remarks commemorating Brunei’s 35th celebration of independence at the Embassy of Brunei, Washington, DC on March 7, 2019.

2019 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam’s Acting Assistant Managing Director - Monetary Operations Division, Monetary and Investment Department, H.E. Awang Mardini bin Haji Eddie in Bandar Seri Begawan. The mission was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and Microsoft as Brunei Committee Chair. This meeting was also joined by ExxonMobil, Visa and DXC Technology.

2019 Brunei Business Mission

2019 Brunei Business Mission: The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan in Bandar Seri Begawan. The mission was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and Microsoft as Brunei Committee Chair.

2019 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister of Transport and Info-Communications, H.E. YB Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib in Bandar Seri Begawan. The mission was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and Microsoft as Brunei Committee Chair.

Roundtable Discussion with H.E. Dato Erywan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II

The Council hosted a roundtable discussion with Minister Erywan who shared his perspectives with the U.S. business community on Brunei’s diversification efforts as well as the latest development in Brunei following a cabinet reshuffle.

2017 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Dato Paduka Awang Haji Jamain bin Haji Julaihi, Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry’s at the Prime Minister’s Office in Bandar Seri Begawan during the 2017 Brunei Business Mission from October 17-18.

2017 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister of Communications, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat during its business mission to Brunei from October 17-18. During the mission, the Council delegation reiterated the U.S. private sector’s commitment to the Bruneian economy.

2017 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman during its business mission to Brunei from October 17-18. The meeting touched on Brunei’s recent success of pioneering leading universities in the region. The Council delegation offered its full support to Brunei’s efforts in becoming the next regional educational hub.

2017 Brunei Business Mission

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister of Health, Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi during its business mission to Brunei from October 17-18. The mission allowed the Government of Brunei and representatives of the US private sector to discuss numerous opportunities for growth in Brunei as it continues to improve and develop its healthcare system.

2014 Brunei Business Mission – September 11, 2014

Brunei Mission delegates and Ambassador Shields met with Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Pehin Lim, along with senior officials from the Energy Department, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Brunei Economic Development Board and Brunei Investment Agency.

NEWS & UPDATES

Brunei Analytical Update: Legislative Council Approves 2019/2020 National Budget
27 Mar 2019

Brunei Update: March 12, 2019
12 Mar 2019

Brunei Update: November 12, 2018
13 Nov 2018

Brunei Update: October 9, 2018
09 Oct 2018

Brunei Update: September 6, 2018
05 Sep 2018

Brunei Update: August 7, 2018
07 Aug 2018

US-Brunei Committee Chair

Our Team

Kim Yaeger
Director, Maritime Southeast Asia
kyaeger@usasean.org

Artha Sirait
Senior Manager, Brunei
asirait@usasean.org

Emma Tabatabai
Country Representative, Malaysia
emma@usasean.org

Last updated: 22 January 2019