| November 1 | All Saints' Day Holiday, Philippines | ||
| November 2 | Washington, DC | Breakfast Meeting with Ambassador Chan Heng Chee. The US-Singapore Business Council's quarterly breakfast program is part of a regular series of meetings that the Council has with Ambassador Chan and officials from the Government of Singapore to discuss issues of importance to American businesses. This meeting will set the framework for the meetings lined up for the Business Mission. Members will also benefit from hearing Ambassador Chan discuss the economy and other priority areas for the Singapore Government. Members are also welcome to share their views on ways in which Singapore and the US can further build on this important economic relationship for mutual benefit. | Angeline Thangaperakasam US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 angeline@usasean.org |
| November 2 | Washington, DC | Briefing with U.S. officials on APEC The US-APEC Business Coalition is pleased to invite you to participate in a briefing with U.S. Senior Official for APEC Ambassador Michael Michalak; Assistant USTR for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs Wendy Cutler; and Director for Asian Economic Affairs, National Security Council Kurt Tong. The officials have graciously accepted the Coalition’s invitation to brief us on the United States’ policy agenda and objectives for the upcoming APEC meetings in Hanoi | Martin Hutagalung US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: 202.416.6710 Fax: 202.289.0519 mhutagalung |
| November 5 | Loy Krathong Holiday, Thailand | ||
| November 6 | Singapore | ASEAN US Annual Leadership Dinner This year, The Honorable Prof. S. Jayakumar, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore has agreed to be our guest-of-honor and keynote speaker. | Dom LaVigne US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 65.6339.8885 Fax: 65.6339.1982 dlavigne@usasean.org |
| November 6-8 | Singapore | Business Mission to Singapore | AngelineThangaperkasam US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 angeline@usasean.org |
| November 6 | Singapore | Briefing by The Honorable B. Lynn Pascoe, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia This meeting will be an opportunity for Council members to engage with Ambassador Pascoe in an off-the-record discussion on the latest political, economic, and business developments in Indonesia. Indonesia has witnessed tremendous structural changes in recent years and within its political circles. President Susilo Bamabang Yudhoyono forecast on August 20, 2006 that the country's economy will grow 6.3 percent in 2007. The new forecast takes into account a significant rise in economic activity going into the second half of this year. The Council is fortunate to hold this timely and significant briefing with Ambassador Pascoe, who took up his duties as United States Ambassador to Indonesia on October 28, 2004. | Dom LaVigne US-ASEAN Business Council Singapore dlavigne@usasean.org |
| November 7 | Singapore | Briefing by The Honorable Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand This meeting will be an opportunity for Council members to engage with Ambassador Boyce in an off-the-record, insightful discussion on the latest political, economic, and business climate in Thailand. Given the recent political developments in the country, this discussion will resonate significantly with USABC members who are doing business in Thailand. It will also be of interest to those who would like a better understanding of what has been happening, and what it all means for the country’s short and long-term outlook. | Fauzia Sheh US-ASEAN Business Council Singapore fsheh@usasean.org |
| November 9 | National Independence Day Holiday, Cambodia | ||
| November 13-14 | Philippines | Business Mission to the Philippines The last Business Mission to the Philippines in 2004 was a success and the Mission this year would build on that foundation. All members are welcome to attend. | Angeline Thangaperakasam US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6720 Fax: 202.289.0519 angeline@usasean.org |
| November 12-17 | Bangkok and Singapore | Study Mission on Notaries Public More details will follow | Shiumei Lin US-Vietnam Trade Council Singapore shiumei.lin@usvtc.org |
| November 13-17 | Singapore | 28th ASEAN Agriculture & Forestry Meeting US ASEAN Business Council delegation will hold a dialogue with the Ministers during their annual meeting. | Ira Sugita US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 65.6339.8885 Fax: 65.6339.1982 isugita@usasean.org |
| November 13 | Singapore | Briefing by H.E. Ong Keng Yong, Secretary-General of ASEAN This meeting will be an opportunity for Council members to engage with the Secretary-General in an off-the-record discussion on a variety of areas, including the progress of ASEAN economic integration and opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The US-ASEAN Business Council has worked closely with Secretary-General Ong and the ASEAN Secretariat in recent years on a number of issues ranging from cooked poultry standards to single customs window, and seeking to make greater financing available for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region. | Susan McKinney US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC smckinney@usasean.org |
| November 14 | Singapore | Briefing on Singapore Free Trade Agreement The US-ASEAN Business Council will hold a briefing to update members on Singapore’s extensive network of free trade agreements (FTAs), including the US-Singapore FTA, and the implications for your company. In recent years, we have witnessed a proliferation in FTAs being negotiated and signed in Asia, particularly by Singapore, which currently has 12 agreements in force with 22 trading partners around the world. Maler Vilee, Assistant Director of IE Singapore’s Trade Promotion Group, will outline Singapore’s FTA network, and go beyond the hype and buzzwords of free trade agreements to analyze how this “spaghetti effect” of so many bilateral and multilateral FTAs has benefited Singapore, as well as local and international companies who are invested here. Many companies use Singapore as a regional hub for their Asia Pacific operations; these FTAs make operating in the country and in partner markets very advantegeous. | Fauzia Sheh US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Fax: (65) 6339-1982 fsheh@usasean.org |
| November 15 | Bangkok, Singapore, Washington, DC | Videoconference analysis - November 7 U.S. Midterm elections results and their potential effect on US government policy toward ASEAN. How will this affect YOUR business? Government Affairs experts Jim Miller, Bert Pena and Doug Heffner from the Washington DC office of Hunton & Williams LLP will analyze the results of the November 7 elections and their potential effects on US government policy towards ASEAN. Please refer to attached bios for information on our speakers. | Ira Sugita US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC isugita@usasean.org |
| November 16 | Hanoi | United States - Vietnam Plenary The US-APEC Business Coalition invites our members to the United States - Vietnam Forum with Keynote Address by His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and discussion with Economic Ministers | Martin Hutagalung US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC mhutagalung@usasean.org |
| November 16 | Singapore | Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry The Business Luncheon Dialogue with 10 ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Ministers (AMAFs) and the ASEAN Secretariat General is confirmed. | Ira Sugita US-ASEAN Business Council Washington, DC Tel: [65] 6339-8885 Fax: [65] 6339-1982 isugita@usasean.org |
| November 17-19 | Vietnam | APEC CEO Summit The US ASEAN Business Council chairs the US APEC Business Coalition in 2006. | Martin Hutagalung or Virginia B. Foote US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6710 or 202.416.6704 Fax: 202.289.0519 mhutagalung@usasean.org or virginia.foote@usvtc.org |
| November 18 | Surin Elephant Roundup Holiday, Thailand | ||
| November 18-19 | Vietnam | APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting More details will follow | Martin Hutagalung or Virginia B. Foote US-ASEAN Business Council Tel: 202.416.6710 or 202.416.6704 Fax: 202.289.0519 mhutagalung@usasean.org or virginia.foote@usvtc.org |
| November 21 | Singapore | Meeting on Vietnam WTO Accession & Update on PNTR Ms. Virginia Foote will be joining the Government and Regional Affairs Committee meeting with AmCham Singapore and will be providing updates on the status of PNTR for Vietnam, Vietnam's imminent membership in the WTO and will brief members on some of the outcomes of President Bush's November visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. | Susan McKinney US-ASEAN Business Council Singapore Tel: 65 6339 8885 Fax: 65 6339 1982 smckinney@usasean.org |
| November 30 | Bonaficio Day Holiday, Philippines | ||
| November 28 - December 7 | Washington, DC | Steering Committee Study Mission More details will follow | Ha Tran US-Vietnam Trade Council Hanoi ha.tran@usvtc.org |