| March 1 - 2 | Raffles Hotel Singapore | Council of Logistics Management Conference - Where the Supply Chain Begins Ernest Z. Bower, President of the US-ASEAN Business Council, will deliver a keynote address on: The ASEAN Factor - An Emerging Dynamic in Asia's Role as a Trade and Investment Center in the Global Economy | Marc Mealy US-ASEAN Business Council Oak Brook, IL Tel: 202.416.6707 Fax: 202.289.0519 mmealy@usasean.org |
| March 1 | Singapore | Briefing on the Senior Executives Business Mission to Vietnam The trip has been designed to provide you an in depth exposure to Vietnam's top policy makers, and strategically timed for a period in which Vietnam is reshaping it business and regulatory environment. The Council has been working very closely with the Vietnamese over the past year to strengthen US-Vietnam ties and to enhance our trade, investment and technology cooperation links. There has been a large number of high level Vietnamese Government officials visiting the US in the last nine months, and the Council will hold its annual Board of Directors meeting in Hanoi in July this year. The mission is perfectly timed to set up and support important policy and transactional decisions. | Indi Soemardjan US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 65.6339.8885 Fax: 65.6339.1982 indi@usasean.org |
| March 2-4 | Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, Japan | Seminar on Services FDI and Competitiveness in Asia - "Offshoring Operations by United States Firms in Logistics and Distribution Services Ernest Z. Bower, President of the US-ASEAN Business Council, will share his insights on the challenges/competitiveness of the industries and policy advice in attracting services FDI to ASEAN. | Martin Hutagalung US-ASEAN Business Council Kyoto, Japan Tel: 202.416.6710 Fax: 202.289.0519 mhutagalung@usasean.org |
| March 4 | Washington, DC | Life Science Initiative Meeting with H.E. Suwit Khunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Members of the Council's Life Sciences Initiative will meet with H.E. Suwit Khunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand to discuss Thailand's plans and ambitious progress in developing its life sciences sector, including the recent launching of the Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences to coordinate policy, research and commercial developments. The Deputy Prime Minister will also talk about the recent results of the APEC Life Sciences Experts Meeting held in Khon Kaen, Thailand, which was held on February 12-13, 2004. | John Phipps US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6711 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphipps@usasean.org |
| March 8 | Singapore | Breakfast Briefing with US Ambassadors from Asia-Pacific This breakfast roundtable in Singapore will feature 13 U.S. Ambassadors to Asia Pacific countries, who will be visiting Singapore to attend a Homeland Security seminar with The Honorable Tom Ridge, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The Ambassadors are available for informal consultations with members on current developments and issues in their respective countries. | Elizabeth Hernandez US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 65.6339.8885 Fax: 65.6339.1982 ehernandez@usasean.org |
| March 8 | Women's Day Holiday (Cambodia) | ||
| March 9 | Singapore | Breakfast Dialogue with Secretary Tom Ridge. This event is a joint effort by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and the US ASEAN Business Council | Indi Soemardjan US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 65.6339.8885 Fax: 65.6339.1982 indi@usasean.org |
| March 10 | Philippines | Presidential Election Campaigns Officially Begin Philippine Elections | Chris Fedderson US ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6719 Fax: 202.289.0519 cfedderson@usasean.org |
| March 12 | Washington, DC | Breakfast Dialogue with Singapore's Minister of State for Health & Transport. Life Sciences Initiative members are invited to a breakfast with special guest H.E. Dr. Balaji Sadasivan, Minister of State, Ministry of Health & Ministry of Transport. The discussion will center on recent developments and key trends in Singapore and the Asia region in the area of health and life sciences. | John Phipps US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6711 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphipps@usasean.org |
| March 16-19 | Washington, D.C. | US Senate Recess Planning Date | |
| March 22 | Washington, DC | US Malaysia Business Council Meeting This US Malaysia Business Council Meeting will be hosted by Michael Gadbaw, Chairman of the US-Malaysia Business Council. Purpose of the meeting is to review Council's recent meetings on Capital Hill and to discuss upcoming programs. | Marc Mealy US-ASEAN Business Councils Tel: 202.416.6708 Fax: 202.289.0519 mmealy@usasean.org |
| March 22 | Nyepi Saka 1925 Holiday (Indonesia) | ||
| March 23 | Washington, DC | US Thailand FTA Business Coalition Official Launch on the Hill | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphan@usasean.org |
| March 23 | Washington, DC | Luncheon Meeting with H.E. Watana Muangsook, Minister of Commerce, Royal Thai Government As part of his visit, Minister Watana has agreed to meet with members of the Council to discuss key economic and trade issues. Also during his visit to Washington, he will initiate discussions on the US-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 jphan@usasean.org |
| March 24 | Washington, DC | US Philippines Caucus One Year Celebration The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Hon. Delia Albert, will join the US ASEAN Business Council in Washington, DC on March 24, 2004 to commend the efforts of the US Philippines Caucus on Capitol Hill following its first year. Comprised of 71 Members of Congress and led by Representatives Darrell Issa and Bob Filner, the Caucus has been important to the bilateral business relationship, focusing on such issues as the passage of the Optical Media Act; US-Philippines telecommunications agreements; and cargo open skies discussions. Sponsorship opportunities. | Chris Fedderson US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6719 Fax: 202.289.0519 cfedderson@usasean.org |
| March 29 | Washington, DC | Lunch Briefing on the Congressional Staff Delegation to Thailand and Cambodia In January 2004, the US ASEAN Business Council, in conjunction with the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, led a delegation of Congressional staff on a trip to Thailand and Cambodia. The delegation will be discussing their meetings with Thai, Cambodia, and Laotian government officials and NGOs and discussing their meetings on key economic and political issues, including the US Thailand Free Trade Agreement, Cambodia's accession to the WTO, and Lao NTR. | Jenny Phan US-ASEAN Businness Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 jpan@usasean |