About Us

The US-ASEAN Business Council Inc. (Council) was established in 1984 as a non-profit organization. On behalf of its members, the Council conducts research and analysis of economic, environmental, financial, political, and social, conditions in the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam comprise the ten nations of ASEAN.

Season’s greetings from the Council! We’ve kept up a fast pace as the year comes to a close, with our teams continuing to deliver standout programming and major advocacy wins for our members. At the beginning of the month, I co-led a record-breaking delegation of 50 U.S. companies on our annual Indonesia Business Mission with our Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director Ambassador Brian McFeeters (ret.); our Indonesia Committee Chair, Batara Sianturi of Citi Indonesia; and Indonesian Chargé d’Affaires Sade Bimantara. The mission, which coincided with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Indonesia diplomatic ties, focused on leveraging bilateral economic relations following the formation of the new cabinet under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership.

Our Board is composed of a diverse and balanced group of leaders who possess the independence and expertise necessary to fulfill their governance roles on behalf of the members of the US-ASEAN Business Council. The Council's Corporate Governance Principles and committee charters are aligned with best practices and regulatory expectations, building upon a longstanding foundation of governance principles adhered to by the Council and its antecedents. The Board acknowledges the dynamic nature of governance principles and commits to periodically reassessing these principles in response to evolving circumstances and the unique challenges of fostering US-ASEAN business relations.

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