Council Profile
The US-ASEAN Business Council is the premier national private organization in the United States representing private sector interests in ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN comprises Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
With nearly two decades of building strategic alliances and working relationships with the ASEAN government and private sector leaders, the Council impacts trade and investment policy to expand the U.S. competitive position in the region. The Council provides timely critical information, organizes programs and events that educate, and provides visibility for member companies and access to government and private sector decision makers at the highest levels.
The Council also works at a grassroots level with small, medium and new-to-market companies through its Associate Membership program, which provides basic country information, trade leads, information, and discounts for member programs. Through the State Member program, the Council supports state governmental efforts to promote their trade and investments in ASEAN.
Mission Statement
The US-ASEAN Business Council is dedicated to effectively strengthening bilateral and US-ASEAN relations through strong economic and commercial ties. The Council is committed to promoting U.S. competitiveness in the most dynamic global growth market: ASEAN. Our objectives are to:
- Promote trade, investment and technology cooperation
- Remove all barriers to the expansion of commercial relationships
- Promote U.S. competitiveness in ASEAN through strong private sector participation in business-governmental partnerships.
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