Han Thu Ya serves as the Associate Research Analyst at the US-ASEAN Business Council Institute, focusing on the Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative (VWAI), Food & Agriculture, and Myanmar. In his role, Han assists with partner coordination, fundraising outreach, and research. He holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Central European University and Bard College.

The Honorable Walter C. Jones has a track-record of success and is a proven and effective leader. He is a seasoned international businessman, attorney and former United States diplomat with over 30-years of professional experience. Walter has lived in five countries, speaks several languages and has managed diverse teams of professionals across varied cultures. Walter is a Director, Investments, at the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), handling Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean. As a member of DFC’s Small Business and Financial Institutions Department, Walter is primarily focused on structuring transactions to provide loan portfolio guarantees and direct loans to support impactful development projects and emerging market growth. In this position, Walter has structured financings worth several hundred million dollars.

The US-ASEAN Business Council is delighted to welcome the Thai delegation participating in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit to Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (EDT) in Washington, D.C. The event offers a unique opportunity to engage with senior representatives from the Royal Thai government and leading Thai companies, alongside key stakeholders from the U.S. bu