Myanmar

2016 Myanmar Business Mission, November 15-17

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Myanmar State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during its annual business mission to Myanmar from November 15-17. The mission was led by Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Dinner in Honor of H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar

On September 15 the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during her historic visit to Washington, D.C. One day after President Obama announced he would lift remaining sanctions on Myanmar, the State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs made her strongest case yet for the economic benefits of high-quality American investment.

Farewell Luncheon in honor of H.E. U Kyaw Myo Htut, Myanmar Ambassador to the U.S., August 17, 2016

The Council and its members said farewell to Ambassador Kyaw Myo Htut as he ended his tour as Myanmar’s Ambassador to the United States. Well-wishers included the Ambassadors of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand; representatives from the Embassies of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia Patrick Murphy; and sponsors Chevron, Baker and McKenzie, and Coca-Cola.

American Innovation Roadshow to Myanmar, August 8-9

The U.S. Department of State and the US-ASEAN Business Council co-organized the American Innovation Roadshow to Myanmar. Here, Council President and CEO Alexander Feldman offers remarks during a reception hosted by the Honorable Scot Marciel, U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar, as Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin, Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator Phil Karsting, Ambassador Marciel, and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein listen on.

“Quick Wins for Myanmar’s Economy”: Yangon, May 17

The US-ASEAN Business Council’s Myanmar Committee launched its paper entitled “Quick Wins for Myanmar’s Economy” on May 17 at the Union of Myanmar Federated Chambers of Commerce International (UMFCCI) offices in Yangon. Present were members of the Council, UMFCCI executives, and officials of the Myanmar Government.

2014 Myanmar Business Mission: July 29-August 1

Council President & CEO Alexander Feldman talks with Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Thura U Shwe Mann during the Council’s annual business mission.

ASEAN Ambassadors' Tour, Memphis – May 5, 2014

ASEAN diplomats experience trade facilitation first hand at Federal Express’ main logistics hub in Memphis, TN. Pictured are Amb. Ashok Mirpuri (Singapore), Amb. Awang Adek bin Hussin (Malaysia), Amb. Kyo Myaw Htut (Myanmar), Amb. Vijavat Isarabhakdi (Thailand), Amb. Seng Soukhathivong (Laos), Amb. Yusoff Abd Hamid (Brunei), Minister Counselor Adam Tugio (Indonesia) and DCM Nguyen Huy Dung (Vietnam).

Rep. Royce Greets ASEAN Ambassadors at ASEAN Matters for America Forum - Apr 9, 2014

Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce, who gave remarks at the launch of the ASEAN Matters for America event on Capitol Hill April 9, 2014, greets Ambassador of the Republic of Myanmar to the United States H.E. Kyaw Myo Htut.

Welcome Luncheon with Ambassador U Kyaw Myo Htut – Dec 13, 2013

The US-ASEAN Business Council hosted a luncheon to welcome H.E. U Kyaw Myo Htut, Myanmar’s new Ambassador to Washington D.C.

Myanmar Business Mission: U Thein Sein - Jul 8 - 10, 2013

President U Thein Sein of Myanmar receives US-ASEAN Business Council Myanmar Committee Chair Mariano Vela of Chevron and Council President Alexander Feldman.

NEWS & UPDATES

Myanmar Update: Developments in Myanmar's Peace Process
09 Jun 2017

Myanmar Update: Myanmar Investment Law 2016 Takes Effect
04 Apr 2017

Myanmar Update: Draft Laws Raise Concern Among Expats in Myanmar
30 Jan 2017

Myanmar Update: Draft Investment Rules Released
17 Jan 2017

Myanmar Update: President Obama Lifts Restrictions on Aid to Myanmar Government
14 Dec 2016

Legislative Update: Myanmar Investment Law 2016
19 Oct 2016

US-Myanmar Committee Chair

Vice Chairs

Our Team

Matt Solomon
Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
msolomon@usasean.org

Praab Pianskool
Senior Representative, Myanmar
praab@usasean.org

Pimploy Vivatanapaiboonlap
Executive Assistant, Myanmar
pimploy@usasean.org

Jack Myint
Associate, Myanmar
jmyint@usasean.org