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US-APEC Business Coalition Meetings on the margins of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting

On Friday 20th May, the US-ASEAN Business Council partnered with the National Center for APEC and the US Chamber of Commerce in organizing the US-APEC Business Coalition meeting with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, to discuss Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, as well as bilateral and regional trade and investment. The meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand on the margins of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting.

A Roundtable Discussion in honor of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

On Friday, May 13, US-ASEAN Business Council partnered with the National Center for APEC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to organize a Roundtable Discussion in honor of H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister of Thailand, in Washington D.C. on the sidelines of the US-ASEAN Special Summit. We welcomed Prime Minister Prayut and his delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Supattanapong Punmeechaow, and key representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Board of Investment.

Luncheon discussion with Ambassador Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States of America

On Friday, March 18, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with H.E. Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States of America, along with representatives from Commercial Affairs, Agricultural Affairs, and Defense, to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Thailand as well as Thailand’s APEC 2022 priorities. The lunch was hosted by the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC.

2021 Thailand Business Mission

From November 29 to December 1 of 2021, 49 member companies participated in the hybrid mission which brings the largest delegation in its history to engage Royal Thai Government on business opportunities and COVID economic recovery.

Luncheon Discussion with National Security Council Officials in Thailand, December 3

On Friday, December 3, the US-ASEAN Business Council organized a Luncheon Discussion in Bangkok with U.S. National Security Council officials Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor, and Andy Rabens, Director for Global Engagement and Multilateral Miplomacy at the NSC and NEC, to discuss key issues and topics including clean energy, digital infrastructure and infrastructure financing, and supply chain.

Luncheon Discussion with U.S. Congressional Delegation to Thailand

On Wednesday, November 10, the US-ASEAN Business Council organized a Luncheon Discussion with the U.S. Congressional Delegation during their trip to Thailand to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Thailand and the regional supply chain. The Congressional Delegation included Rep, Ami Bera, Rep. Derek Kilmer, Rep. Juan Vargas and Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

Welcome Luncheon with Michael Heath, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Mission in Thailand

On Thursday, February 11, the Council organized a welcome luncheon for Michael Heath, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the U.S. Mission in Thailand. The Luncheon was hosted by Chevron, the Chair of the Council's Thailand Committee.

2020 Thailand Business Mission

On November 25, 2020, the US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha as part of its first hybrid business mission to Thailand, in which engagements had both in-person and virtual aspects. Over the course of three days, the Council delegation of 39 companies was able to meet with the Prime Minister and key members of his cabinet to discuss critical issues including COVID-19 vaccine delivery, future energy resources of the kingdom, human capital development and digital inclusivity.