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.

Greetings from the Council! September has been a busy month of programming and advocacy for us, and I’m pleased to share the exciting activities we’ve been organizing for our members. On September 23, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Council, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council for International Understanding, co-hosted a senior executive roundtable with His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Vietnam. This trip marked General Secretary To Lam’s first visit to the United States in his dual role as General Secretary and President of Vietnam.

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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