Singapore

2018 Singapore Business Mission, August 20-21

On August 21, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Singapore’s newly appointed Minister for Trade and Industry, H.E. Chan Chun Sing, as part of its 2018 Singapore Business Mission. The delegation of 22 companies, which is the largest Singapore Business Mission to date, was led by the Chair of the Council’s Singapore Committee, Karl Cox, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Oracle; Alexander C. Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Director.

2018 Singapore Business Mission, August 20-21

On August 20, the Council met with Singapore’s Minister for Education, H.E. Ong Ye Kung, as part of its 2018 Singapore Business Mission. The delegation of 22 companies, which is the largest Singapore Business Mission to date, was led by Alexander Feldman, Council President & CEO, and Chair of the Council’s Singapore Committee, Karl Cox, Vice President, Global Public Affairs at Oracle.

2018 Singapore Business Mission, August 20-21

On August 20, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative, H.E. Vivian Balakrishnan, as part of its 2018 Singapore Business Mission. The delegation of 22 companies, which is the largest Singapore Business Mission to date, was led by the Chair of the Council’s Singapore Committee, Karl Cox, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Oracle; Alexander C. Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; and Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director.

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.