US-ASEAN Business Council

2017 Annual Gala Dinner, May 25

On May 25, 2017, the US-ASEAN Business Council held its Annual Gala Dinner in celebration of ASEAN’s 50th anniversary, with a keynote speech from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.

Dinner with Vietnam Prime Minister H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, May 30

On May 30, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, during his official state visit to Washington, D.C. The event also featured remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer.

2017 Digital Economy Mission to Indonesia, April 26-27

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with H.E. Minister Rudiantara, Minister of Communication and Information Technology during its inaugural Digital Economy Mission to Indonesia from April 26-27.

Reception with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows, 2017

On April 20, the US-ASEAN Business Council hosted a reception for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows in Washington, D.C. The reception featured remarks by Mark Taplin, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.

The US-ASEAN Business Council’s delegation met with Malaysia’s Prime Minister, H.E. Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak during its 2017 Senior Executives Business Mission to Malaysia, March 27-29, 2017

H.E. Dato Sri Mustapa Muhamed, Minister of Trade and Industry and H.E. Tan Sri Dr. Zulhasnan Rafique, Malaysia’s Ambassador to the United States also participated in the meeting. The mission was co-led by Amb Mike Mahalak, Marc Mealy and Ramzi Toubassy

2017 Vietnam Business Mission, March 6-9

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister of Vietnam H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 6-9. The delegation of 30 U.S. companies was led by Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Michael Michalak, Vice President for Government Affairs & Policy for ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand & PNG of Council Vietnam Committee Chair GE Christian Bennett, and Council Vice President for Policy Marc Mealy.

Singapore Office Warming and Networking Reception, February 9, 2017

US-ABC Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Amb. Michael Michalak welcomed former Singapore Ambassador to the United States Chan Heng Chee and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Singapore Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath at a reception on February 9 to showcase the recent renovations to the Council’s Singapore headquarters.

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 Myanmar Business Mission, November 15-17

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Myanmar State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during its annual business mission to Myanmar from November 15-17. The mission was led by Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

2016 Indonesia Business Mission, October 18-20

Council President Alexander Feldman briefs Indonesian President Joko Widodo after the Council’s 2016 Indonesia Business Mission leadership meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta which included U.S. Charge D’Affairs Brian McFeeters and Council Indonesia Committee Chair Martin Gil, the President of Coca-Cola Indonesia.