| August 1 | Buddhist Lent Day Holiday (Thailand). The following Monday & Tuesday will be a holiday | ||
| August 2 | Washington, DC | Meeting with The Honorable Michael W. Marine, Incoming Ambassador of the United States, US Embassy - Hanoi The Honorable Michael W. Marine, incoming Ambassador of the United States to Vietnam, has agreed to meet with members of the US ASEAN Business Council during his visit to Washington, DC in August. Ambassador Marine, who most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Beijing, will move to Vietnam later this year. The meeting hosted by the Council on August 2 will be a valuable opportunity for companies to discuss the US-Vietnam bilateral relationship with the incoming Ambassador. | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphan@usasean.org |
| August 5 | Washington, DC | Meeting with Robert Bannerman, Principal Commercial Officer, Consulate General of the US in Ho Chi Minh City He has agreed to meet with members of the Council to discuss current business sector interests in Vietnam. | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphan@usasean.org |
| August 9 | National Day Holiday (Singapore) | ||
| August 12 | Queen's Birthday Holiday (Thailand) | ||
| August 12 (new date) | Washington, DC | Meeting with Ms. Elena Bryant, US-Thailand FTA Head Negotiator, Industrial Market Access The Industrial Market Access Negotiator for the US-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, Ms. Elena Bryant will brief Coalition members on the initial round of negotiations for the Agreement | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 coalition@usthaifta.org |
| August 17 | Independence Day of Indonesia Holiday (Indonesia) | ||
| August 25 | Washington, DC | Meeting with H.E. Surin Pitsuwan | Frances Zwenig US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416-6721 Fax: 202.289.0519 fzwenig@usasean.org |
| August 30-September 3 | New York, New York | Republican National Convention US Election Event | New York City |
| August 31 | National Day Holiday (Malaysia) | ||
| August 31 | National Heroes Day Holiday (Philippines) |