The US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are pleased to co-host a Business Roundtable with Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General, Board of Investment of Thailand, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, during his visit to Washington, D.C. This exclusive roundtable provides a unique opportunity for members to engage directly with Secretary General Narit and accompanying senior officials on Thailand’s digital economy, investment landscape, and trade priorities in 2025. The roundtable will serve as a platform for members to share their priorities in the Thai market, discuss challenges and opportunities for investments, and strengthen commercial ties between Thailand and the United States.Please contact Pimploy Vivatanapaiboonlap (pimploy@usasean.org) for additional information.

As part of the Council’s commitment to fostering meaningful engagement with key ASEAN stakeholders amid shifting trade dynamics, the US-ASEAN Business Council is pleased to invite senior level officials involved in trade and supply chains activities to an information sharing session with Ms. Jillian Lim, Executive Vice President & Member of EXCO, Singapore Economic Development Board. The virtual information sharing session aims to (i) offer member companies an opportunity to provide feedback to the Singapore Government on the impact of tariffs on U.S. business plans in Southeast Asia, particularly in trade and supply chains and (ii) reaffirm the Singapore Government’s commitment to partner with companies and co-create pathways to expand trade connectivity with the global economy.

Reggie Lai joined in TE Connectivity (“TE”) in May 2012 and currently serves as Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. He is responsible for TE’s global government affairs and external relations (except for the U.S.) to secure support for the healthy development of the company’s businesses from governments and other stakeholders across the globe; he also drives the company’s “One Connected World” strategy to achieve its ambitious sustainable development objectives in 2030. 

We are honored to have Dr. He Ruimin, Chief AI Officer at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), Singapore, as our guest speaker. This call will provide a valuable opportunity for members to engage with Dr. He Ruimin and discuss Singapore’s strategic AI objectives, including the development and implementation of the national AI strategy and initiatives such as Singapore’s AI talent development plans. In the second half of the call, the USABC team will provide updates on the following ongoing and upcoming activities and programs for both the Singapore and ICT Committees.

Please note that this event is closed to Chairman's Council members or representatives who have received personal invitations. The U.S. presidential election, on November 5, will set the trajectory of future U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia. The already historic election cycle has seen incumbent President Joe Biden step down from the Democratic presidential ticket, pitting Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris against Republican former President Donald Trump. Harris has expressed her commitment to continue the Biden administration’s policies, while Trump’s “America First” based approach to foreign and trade policy could see an overhaul of ties between the United States and Southeast Asia. This roundtable will convene experts in U.S. politics and policy to discuss the significance and implications of the U.S. presidential election on international trade and commerce. Experts from both sides of the political aisle will share priorities and insights for each candidate's agendas. Joined by ASEAN Ambassadors and Embassy officials, this event aims to inform the audience of the political outlook of U.S. elections.Confirmed speakers:Tara Corrigan, Chief Operating Officer, The Messina Group and former Obama White House officialAshley E. Davis, Founding Partner, West Front Strategies and former Bush administration official

During the first half of the call, our guest speaker, Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), will be speaking on the Philippine economy’s medium-term priorities and prospects. The briefing will include information on plans and updates on priority legislation following President Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the Nation Address. During the second half of the call, the team will be discussing the Committee's past activities as well as the upcoming initiatives for the remainder of the year.

The US-ASEAN Business Council and The Asia Group (TAG) are pleased to invite you to a business roundtable graciously hosted by TAG at their Washington D.C. Offices, featuring Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Global Markets, Pamela Phan. The dialogue will provide members of both organizations and interested parties a unique opportunity to learn more about and gain insights into the fast-developing commercial opportunities to be had in ASEAN and partnership opportunities within the DC-based Southeast Asia policy community. Recent milestones such as the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission, the US-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit, the Indo-Pacific Business Forum, and strategic partnerships with several ASEAN countries have significantly bolstered the momentum in U.S.-ASEAN relations. These events underscore the strategic importance of deepening economic ties and highlight the vast potential for private sector engagement with the region.As such, we invite your organization to delegate one senior representative to take part in this timely and informative event. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact US-ABC's Andrew Koch at akoch@usasean.org, Logan Carnicelli at lcarnicelli@usasean.org, or Mehu Sitepu from TAG at sitepu@theasiagroup.com.