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Roundtable with the Hon. Yohannes Abraham, Ambassador-Designate to the U.S. Mission to ASEAN

On Thursday, September 1, the Council organized an in-person roundtable discussion with the Hon. Yohannes Abraham, Ambassador-Designate to the U.S. Mission to ASEAN, in its Washington, D.C. office. During the meeting, members had the opportunity to meet Amb. Abraham before he left for post, hear his priorities in ASEAN, and share industry priorities in the region.

US-ASEAN Special Summit Event with Business Leaders

The US-ASEAN Business Council and U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a meeting between the attending heads of state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and leading U.S. business representatives as part of the official U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit agenda.

2022 Vietnam Business Mission

From March 7 to March 10, 2022, the US-ASEAN Business Council (the Council) led a delegation of 40 leading U.S. companies on the 2022 Vietnam Business Mission. The Council's delegation met with government officials and key stakeholders across several ministries and agencies to reinforce the Council's dedication to supporting Vietnam's COVID-19 economic recovery. During the Mission, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the implementation of Vietnam’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); addressing key business challenges to improve the investment climate for American companies; and positioning the Council as a resource and partner to Vietnam in its public health response and economic recovery from COVID-19.

2021 Malaysia Business Mission

On November 15, the Council and its delegation of US private sector representatives attended a Lunch hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, YB Datuk Azhar Harun

2021 Malaysia Business Mission

From November 15-24, 32 companies participated in the hybrid mission to meet new government officials, support Malaysia’s efforts in a sustainable economic recovery, and continue the discussion on the government’s pandemic response

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.