| February 7 | Chinese New Year | ||
| February 8 | Chinese New Year | ||
| February 8 | Vietnem | Lunar New Year | |
| February 9 | Vietnam | Lunar New Year | |
| February 11 | Washington, DC | Briefing by H. E. Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn, Ambassador to the United States, Royal Embassy of Thailand. Ambassador Krit has agreed to meet with members of the US-ASEAN Business Council to discuss his perspective on the recent elections and the establishment of the new government in Thailand. | Sarah Chambers US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6705 Fax: 202.289.0519 schambers@usasean.org |
| February 12 | Myanmar | Union Day | |
| February 13-15 | Singapore | WHO 1st IMPACT Global Forum – Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) will be holding the 1st IMPACT Global Forum in Singapore 13-15 February 2008. Companies are invited to showcase their innovative solutions that have been developed to help combat counterfeit medical products. Participation will include an exhibition and 20 minute presentation in the main programme. Exhibiting companies will be allowed to send two representatives to attend the Forum as observers. | Xuanhao Chan WHO Fax: +31.70302.1999 counterfeitconf@who.int |
| February 14 | Washington, DC | Briefing by Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan Aloisi, United States Embassy, Hanoi. Join us for a briefing with DCM Jonathan Aloisi as he visits Washington, DC. The briefing will be an opportunity for companies to be updated on events occurring in Vietnam and the Embassy’s current and future priorities. It will also be a platform for companies to express their concerns and to raise any issues they may have. | Mai-Lan Ha US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6710 Fax: 202.289.0519 mha@usasean.org |
| February 19 | Singapore | Food & Agriculture Committee Quarterly Meeting The meeting will focus on setting the Food & Agriculture Committee's work plan for 2008 and other important considerations. | Ira Sugita US-ASEAN Business Council Singapore Tel: +65.6339.8885 Fax: +65.6339.1982 isugita@usasean.org |
| February 19-24 | Singapore | Singapore Air Show Singapore Air Show, Asia's largest aerospace and defense event, is a joint venture between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defense Science & Technology Agency. It is one of the top three air shows in the world and serves as a global marketplace and networking platform for the military and civil aviation community. | angielim@singaporeairshow.com.sg Singapore Airshow & Events Pte Ltd Changi North, Singapore http://www.singaporeairshow.com.sg/ |
| February 21 | Cambodia | Meak Bochea Day | |
| February 21 | Thailand | Makha Bucha Day | |
| February 23 | Brunei | NBD National Day | |
| February 25 | Philippines | People Power Day | |
| February 25-29 | Washington, DC | U.S.-Vietnam Joint Comission Meeting on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (JCM). | Mai-Lan Ha US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6710 Fax: 202.289.0519 mha@usasean.org |
| February 26 | Washington, DC | Dialogue with H.E. Ismeth Abdullah, Governor, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia H.E. Ismeth Abdullah is the first directly elected governor of Riau Islands Province, one of the most economically competitive regions of Indonesia. Elected in 2005, Governor Abdullah will serve a five-year term during which he aims to extend the province’s leadership in international trade and investment and the development of the Batam Free Trade Zone. Governor Abdullah previously served as the Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority, at which he guided fresh Foreign Direct Investment into the region. Today, nearly 800 foreign companies have investments in Batam totaling more than US$11 billion. The Riau Islands Province includes Bintan, Batam, Karimun, Lingga and Natuna Regency. The Governor will meet with U.S. legislative and executive officials during his visit to Washington, D.C. | Chris Fedderson US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6719 Fax: 202.289.0519 cfedderson@usasean.org |
| February 27 | Washington, DC | Energy Briefing with Mr. Edwin Saeger, Economic/Commercial Officer and Incoming Energy Attache - Jakarta; and Mr. Lawrence Johnson, Incoming Economic Officer - Jakarta. Mr. Edwin Saeger has been appointed to serve as the next Energy Attache at the U.S. Embassy – Jakarta. He will replace Mr. Kurt van Der Walde following consultations this Spring. Mr. Saeger currently serves as Economic and Commercial Officer at the State Department’s Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs, Economic and Business Bureau. A priority agenda item will be the planning for the US-Indonesia Energy Policy Dialogue being scheduled for this Spring. This will be a central focus of Mr. Saeger’s work in Jakarta. | Chris Fedderson US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6719 Fax: 202.289.0519 cfedderson@usasean.org |
| February 28 | Washington, DC | Briefing on Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei with Mr. Karl Ehlers. Mr. Ehlers has been appointed as Director for Southeast Asia and Pacific Affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative with responsibility for Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei. He appreciates learning about specific trade and investment issues that he can address in his new position. | Chris Fedderson US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6719 Fax: 202.289.0519 cfedderson@usasean.org |