Philippines

Welcome Reception for the Honorable Sung Kim, new U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, January 24, 2017

The Council and its members welcomed Ambassador Kim as he begins his tour as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines.

2016 Philippines Business Mission, August 10-12

During its annual Philippines Business Mission, the US-ASEAN Business Council co-hosted with AmCham Philippines a breakfast where the guest of honor was Vice President Leni Robredo. Among AmCham Philippines officers attending the breakfast was Rick Santos, President. The Council's mission was co-led by Philip Vaughn, Executive Director of Government Relations at Fluor and Chair of the Council’s Philippines Committee; Alexander Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Ambassador Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Farewell Luncheon for Philippine Ambassador to the United States H.E. Jose Cuisia Jr.

Ambassadors and embassy officials from the ASEAN countries, along with U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southeast Asia W. Patrick Murphy and US-ASEAN Business Council President & CEO Alexander Feldman, attended a farewell luncheon for H.E. Jose Cuisia, Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the United States, hosted by the USABC on May 18.

Roundtable Discussion with President Aquino of the Philippines, May 6, Chicago

President Aquino and his cabinet exchange perspectives with the US business community during a one-day visit to Chicago.

Council Member The Coca-Cola Company receives the U.S. State Department’s 2014 ACE Award for their work in the Philippines, December 9, 2014

Ahmet Bozer of the Coca-Cola Company receives the U.S. State Department’s 2014 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) from Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli for providing disaster relief services to areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

2014 Business Mission to the Philippines, October 22 – 23, 2014

Council President & CEO Alexander Feldman meets with Feliciano Belmonte, Speaker of the Philippines’ House of Representatives, during the Council’s 2014 Business Mission to the Philippines.

Roundtable Discussion with Executive Director of the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines, October 17, Washington, DC

Cosette Canilao, Executive Director of the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines, joined Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr., Bill Lane of Council Infrastructure Chair Caterpillar and Council President & CEO Alex Feldman to discuss U.S. companies’ engagement of infrastructure projects in the Philippines.

Roundtable with President Aquino of the Philppines, September 23, NYC

President Aquino and his cabinet exchange perspectives with the US business community during his trip to New York for United Nations General Assembly meetings.

CEO Mission to Vietnam and the Philippines – Jun 1-4, 2014

The Council’s CEO Mission delegation is seen here with President Aquino of the Philippines and several key officials. Executives participated from ACE Group, AES Corporation, General Atlantic, Marsh & McLennan, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Qualcomm, Rio Tinto, and UL. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled with the delegation.

Breakfast with Vice President Jejomar Binay – May 2, 2014

The US-ASEAN Business Council organized a breakfast in honor of Jejomar Binay, Vice President of the Philippines. Vice President Binay was visiting Washington to meet with key stakeholders following President Obama’s visit to Manila.