Thailand

Dinner in Honor of His Excellency Gen. Prayut Chan-o-Cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of Thailand

On October 3, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner in honor of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha of Thailand during his official visit to Washington, D.C. The dinner also featured remarks by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Prayut at the White House the day prior to discuss further strengthening of U.S.-Thai bilateral relations.

Chairman’s Mission to Thailand and Laos with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, September 27-29

The Council organized a high-level business delegation to accompany U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Thailand and Laos. The group of six companies was led by Keith Williams, Chair, US-ASEAN Business Council Board of Directors and President, CEO and Trustee, UL. The Council delegation accompanied Secretary Ross’s meetings with H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand and other senior officials.

Retail Business 4.0 Conference & P&G Leadership College, September 20-21

The Council’s US-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs, along with Procter & Gamble, Thailand Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce, and the Thai Wholesale & Retail Trade Association, organized the "Retail Business 4.0 Conference" and "P&G Leadership College" on September 20-21, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference focused on opportunities for wholesale and retail businesses under Thailand 4.0.

US-ASEAN Business Council Pays Formal Respects to His Late Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand

On July 19 the US-ASEAN Business Council’s Thailand Committee paid its formal respects to His Late Majesty King Bhumibol during a private appointment at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The Council’s President & CEO Alexander Feldman was joined by Council Thailand Committee Chair, Brad Middleton, who is also Managing Director of Chevron Asia South Limited, and Praab Pianskool, the Council’s Senior Representative for Thailand.

2017 Thailand Business Mission, June 21-23

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, during its annual Thailand Business Mission. The delegation of 33 companies was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council; Brad Middleton, Managing Director of Chevron Asia South Limited; and Ambassador Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Roundtable with H.E. Apisak Tantivorawong, Thai Minister of Finance

On April 21, 2017 in Washington D.C., Council members met with Minister Apisak at the Royal Thai Embassy for an intimate roundtable discussion.

2016 Thailand Business Mission, July 21-22

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during its annual Thailand Business Mission. The mission was co-led by Brad Middleton, Managing Director of Chevron Asia South; 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.

Dinner in Honor of H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of Thailand

On March 30, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner for Prime Minister Prayut of Thailand, pictured here listening to remarks from USABC President & CEO Alexander Feldman highlighting the enduring strength of the 183-year commercial relationship between the U.S. and Thailand.

US-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs Holds Cosmetics Event in Thailand, February 17, 2016

The US-ASEAN Business Alliance for Competitive SMEs (Business Alliance) held a workshop entitled “Digital Business for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Training” (February 17, 2016). This event was attended by more than 150 entrepreneurs from SME’s. The workshop was sponsored by Procter & Gamble (P&G), the Office of SME Promotion (OSMEP) and USAID, with support from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the Thai Cosmetic Manufacturer Association (TCMA), and United Parcel Service (UPS).

Dinner in honor of His Excellency General Prayut Chan-o-Cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of Thailand, September 25, NYC

The US-ASEAN Business Council co-hosted a dinner in honor of Prime Minister Prayut’s inaugural visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly meetings.