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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.

Welcome Luncheon in Honor of Amb. Rosan Roeslani, the Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States

The Council celebrated the beginning of Amb. Rosan Roeslani’s tenure as Indonesian Ambassador to the US. He was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on Oct 25 and presented his credentials to President Biden on Nov 30. Representatives from the USTR, DoC, ASEAN Embassies, US think thank and the private sector were present. The event was sponsored by bp, Lockheed Martin, Freeport McMoran, Kimberly Clark, Citi, Oracle and Google.

Council’s President & CEO, Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.). Ted Osius participated in a meeting with Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate (SPEC)

On October 13, the Council’s President & CEO, Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.). Ted Osius participated in a meeting with Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate (SPEC). The meeting was hosted by the ACW Chair, Philippines Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez at the Philippines Embassy in Washington DC with representatives from all 10 ASEAN states.

The leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities that #climate change and #sustainable economic recovery present for the region.

Washington, Aug 5, US-ASEAN Business Council and U.S Chamber of Commerce met with Indonesian Foreign Minister to discuss Global Task Force on Pandemic Response for Indonesia

CEO of Deloitte Global, Punit Renjen, Chairman and CEO of Freeport McMoRan, Richard Adkerson, President and COO of FedEx, Raj Subramaniam, had virtually shared their commitment to help the health crisis in Indonesia. In addition, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, Brian Moynihan, President of Boeing International, Sir Michael Arthur, CEO of Citigroup Asia Pacific, Peter Babej, as well as CEO of Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman, also pledged their commitment to provide Indonesia with the resources they need to fight the health crisis induced by the Delta Variant.

A Briefing with Indonesia’s Trade Minister, Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion, and CEO of Indonesia Investment Authority

The Indonesia-U.S. Trade and Investment Dialogue on July 13, at Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. At this Dialogue, the Minister of Trade of Indonesia, H.E. Muhammad Lutfi, the Deputy Minister of Investment Promotion, Ikmal Lukman, and the new CEO of Indonesia Investment Authority, Ridha Wirakusumah, had a dialogue with approximately 20 U.S companies regarding trade and investment issues.

2021 Virtual Business Mission to the 1st ADGMIN

US-ABC Chairman, President & CEO Alex Feldman and President of ASEAN for Cisco Systems Naveen Menon, who chairs the Council's ICT Committee, joined U.S. FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at the 1st ADGMIN+U.S. Meeting featuring Senior Officials from ASEAN Member State ICT ministries

2020 Virtual Business Mission to the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM)

On August 26, the Council led its 21st consecutive delegation to the 52nd AEM, beginning with a consultative plenary session with all ten ASEAN Economic Ministers Co- Chaired by Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, and the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. The mission was co-led by Alexander Feldman, Chairman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Chair of the Council’s ASEAN Committee, Simon Dale, who is also Managing Director-South East Asia, Adobe as well as Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Michael Michalak.

3rd 2019 ASEAN-US Digital Policy Consultative Forum on "Public Private Partnership in Digital Data Governance: Incorporating Multi-Sectoral and Multi-Actor Considerations"

On August 23, the Council hosted the 3rd and final ASEAN-U.S. Digital Policy Consultative Forum (DPCF) of 2019, held alongside the 2nd ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Senior Officials and ASEAN Telecommunications Regulators’ Council (TELSOM-ATRC) Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok.

NEWS & UPDATES

ASEAN Trade Policy Update | November 5, 2021
05 Nov 2021

Philippines Update | November 4, 2021
04 Nov 2021

ASEAN Trade Policy Update | October 4, 2021
04 Oct 2021

Philippines Analytical Update | August 17, 2021
17 Aug 2021

Philippines Update | August 2, 2021
02 Aug 2021

ASEAN Trade Policy Update | August 2, 2021
02 Aug 2021

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Our Team

Hai Pham
Senior Director, ASEAN
hpham@usasean.org

Marcella Suwandhi
Manager - ASEAN
msuwandhi@usasean.org

Rr. Nugraheni Widia Utami
Manager - SME Initiatives
utami@usasean.org

Minh Vu
Associate, ASEAN
mvu@usasean.org