The Council, SOVICO, and Warburg Pincus are pleased to invite you to a luncheon with the Vietnam Delegation, including the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, Leaders of other ministries, U.S. Ambassador in Vietnam, Vietnamese Ambassador in the United States, representatives from big Vietnamese companies like FPT, PVN, PV Gas, etc., and Sovico's strategic partners in the United States. 

On Friday 10th March 2023, US-ASEAN Business Council held a Roundtable Discussion with the delegation from NASDA. This trade delegation is coming to Thailand with the objective to build trade relationships with government, industry organizations, and key private sector partners. 

Visit of 35th Congressional Staff Delegation to Singapore

Dialogue with Congressional Staff Delegation for House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committee

On November 21 - 23, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) brought a delegation of 42 leading American companies to Bangkok for its annual Thailand Business Mission to engage the new Thai administration. In their engagements with the Royal Thai Government, delegation members gained firsthand insight into the Royal Thai Government’s plans and policies to promote investment, growth, sustainability, innovation, and stronger business relations between Thailand and the United States. 

The Council will be hosting a roundtable with a Philippine delegation on the Public Service Act Amendments. For the first time, the Philippines will establish an investment screening system to mitigate national risk. As part of the delegation’s visit in Washington D.C., they are keen to meet with the private sector for feedback and discussion. The Philippine delegation will comprise of the following agencies: National Security Council Department of Finance Department of Foreign Affairs Securities and Exchange Commission Department of Trade and Industry – Board of Investments Department of Trade and Industry – Strategic Trade Management Office Department of National Defense, Washington Limited Seating Slots Available Please contact James Escalante (jescalante@usasean.org) for more information.

From March 18 to 21, the Council spearheaded a delegation of 50 leading US companies to Hanoi for its 2024 Vietnam Business Mission. It was the largest US business delegation to Vietnam after the historic elevation of Vietnam – United States relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the mission, the delegation had fruitful discussions with key government officials in Vietnam, including meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, and several ministers, such as ministers of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Information and Communications, among others.

From August 9-11, the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) held its 2023 Philippines Business Mission in Metro Manila, where a total of 30 companies participated in a series of in-person dialogues with top officials from the Government of the Philippines. This was the largest delegation to visit the Philippines in US-ABC history. The mission was co-led by Ambassador Ted Osius (ret.), President and CEO of US-ABC and Mr. Stephen Braim, Vice President for Government & Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific at IBM and Co-Chair of US-ABC's Philippines Committee.  

(Hanoi) On April 9 - 10, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) convened a delegation of 11 leading American companies to Hanoi, Vietnam for its annual Health & Life Sciences (HLS) Industry Mission. This year’s mission comes at an important time, following the signing of the historic upgrade of bilateral relations between the United States and Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in September last year.

On November 21 - 23, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) brought a delegation of 42 leading American companies to Bangkok for its annual Thailand Business Mission to engage the new Thai administration. In their engagements with the Royal Thai Government, delegation members gained firsthand insight into the Royal Thai Government’s plans and policies to promote investment, growth, sustainability, innovation, and stronger business relations between Thailand and the United States. The delegation offered the U.S. private sector's full support as a dedicated partner. This mission marks the Council’s largest country Business Mission in ASEAN this year.