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 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.  

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.

The Committee of Science and Technology of Vietnam National Assembly will be in Washington DC on Sept 21-23. The delegation is led by the Committee Chair Mr Le Quang Huy.    This committee is in charge of all digital economy rules including cybersecurity, data privacy, e-transactions, etc. It’s a great opportunity to engage with them on the cybersecurity decree (decree 53), PDPD, decree 72, decree 06, e-transactions law, etc.  

On the sidelines of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, the National Center for APEC, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will co-host a roundtable in Washington, D.C. on May 13 with Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The event will also include high-level Thai government representatives on the PM’s delegation.