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Joint ASEAN Centre for Energy – US-ASEAN Business Council Roundtable at Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2017

On October 26, the Council and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) organized a roundtable panel discussion entitled "20% in 2020 - Unlocking ASEAN's Energy Efficiency Potential" at Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2017. Participants included energy efficiency officials from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, as well as representatives from General Electric and UL, both of which sponsored the event.
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2017 Singapore Business Mission, May 8-9

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Minister for Trade and Industry Mr. S. Iswaran during its 2017 Singapore Business Mission. The delegation was co-led by Mr. Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; Ambassador Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Mr. Karl Cox, Chair of the Council’s Singapore Committee and Vice President of Global Public Affairs for Oracle.

Prime Minister Lee addresses U.S. business community during USABC and U.S. Chamber of Commerce event – Aug. 1, 2016

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addresses the attendees at a reception and discussion hosted by USABC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Prime Minister discussed the future of U.S.-Singapore trade relations and the larger implications of TPP.

Prime Minister Lee is greeted by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, USABC President and CEO Alex Feldman and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue - Aug. 1, 2016

USABC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for a reception and discussion on August 1. Prime Minister Lee was visiting Washington, DC to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and the United States.

2016 Singapore Business Mission

The Council’s 2016 Singapore Business Mission delegation met with Minister for Trade and Industry Mr. S. Iswaran, who also serves as Deputy Chairman for the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE). During the meeting, the delegation discussed CFE's work and priorities, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and ways that U.S. businesses can become more engaged in industry and education initiatives intended to spur increased innovation in Singapore’s economy.

Secretary Kerry Speaks at Singapore Management University, August 4

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at an event in Singapore co-hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council

Reception Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement – Jun 24, 2014

Jonathan Collard (Covidien - Vice President of Government Affairs, Asia) greets Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong and Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri.

Leadership College for SMEs – Jun 17, 2014

Council ASEAN Committee Chairman Sam Kim of Procter & Gamble and Council Regional Managing Director Kathy Santillo are joined by representatives of Spring Singapore at the P&G Leadership College for SMEs, held in Singapore as part of the US-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive SME’s.

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).