US-ASEAN Business Council

US-ASEAN Business Council Appoints Jeffrey Perlman as new Chairman

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Friday, December 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US-ASEAN Business Council is pleased to announce the election of Jeffrey Perlman, President of Warburg Pincus, as the 13th Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US-ASEAN Business Council is pleased to announce the election of Jeffrey Perlman, President of Warburg Pincus, as the 13th Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • In his capacity as Chairman, Mr. Perlman will lead Board oversight of the Council, which works to create trade and investment opportunities in the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for over 175 member companies of the Council.
  • Upon assuming his position as Chairman, Mr. Perlman said, "I am honored to be named Chairman of the Board for the US-ASEAN Business Council.
  • He received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon Appointed to Otis Worldwide Corporation Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, announced today that Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon have been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2023.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, announced today that Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon have been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2023.
  • Brannon is Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at FedEx Corp.
    "We are pleased to welcome Tom and Jill to the Otis Worldwide Corporation Board of Directors," said Judy Marks, Otis Chair, CEO & President.
  • I look forward to working with Tom and Jill as together we help Otis build a taller, faster, smarter world."
  • Harold (Terry) W. McGraw III has announced he will retire from the Otis Worldwide Corporation Board of Directors, effective December 7, 2023.

Energy Capital Vietnam’s Decarbonization Strategy Featured During U.S.-Indo-Pacific Conference 2023’s Clean Economy and Decarbonization Panel

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

HOUSTON, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The decarbonization strategy developed by Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV), a project development and holding company established as a platform for direct investment into energy and infrastructure within Vietnam, was featured during the “Clean Economy and Decarbonization” panel at the 2nd annual US-ASEAN Business Council and Center for Strategic and International Study US-Indo-Pacific Conference.

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  • Michelle Murphy Rogers, Senior Director of the Clean Energy Advisory Practice at Allotrope Partners, was a panelist for the Clean Economy and Decarbonization panel.
  • Joining her on the panel were Ambassador Hari Prabowo, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Republic of Indonesia, and Lesley Bearman Lahm of the Asian Development Bank.
  • During her remarks, Ms. Rogers highlighted ECV’s decarbonization strategy for the Mui Ke Ga (MKG) LNG Power Project and industrial park-specific projects in southeastern Vietnam.
  • We’re proud of our proactive approach and excited that Ms. Rogers highlighted it in her presentation.”

ASEAN strives to increase cooperation and reduce tensions in the region

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Indonesia, as Chair of ASEAN 2023, encourages the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its fellow ASEAN member countries to move forward together to increase cooperation and reduce tensions in the region, both in the Southeast Asian region and the wider region, including the Indo-Pacific.

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  • Indonesia, as Chair of ASEAN 2023, encourages the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its fellow ASEAN member countries to move forward together to increase cooperation and reduce tensions in the region, both in the Southeast Asian region and the wider region, including the Indo-Pacific.
  • President Jokowi invited members of ASEAN to work in synergy to ease the rising tension in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • According to Jokowi, one way to reduce tension in the region was by implementing the AOIP.
  • Not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but Indonesia also encourages ASEAN to strive to reduce tensions within its own region, especially by helping Myanmar to resolve its political and humanitarian crises.

TiEcon 2023 Announces John Chambers as Grand Keynote

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Monday, March 27, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TiE Silicon Valley, a not-for-profit dedicated to fostering global entrepreneurship, has announced their in-person TiEcon 2023, which will take place on May 3-5. TiEcon 2023, the world's largest technology-anchored entrepreneurship conference, showcases thought leaders and brings together innovators, corporate business decision makers, next-gen entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and technology firms to inspire and advance entrepreneurship.

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  • TiE Silicon Valley Celebrates and Announces TiEcon 2023, the World's Largest Entrepreneurship Conference
    Technology Visionary John Chambers, Founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures, to deliver Grand Keynote with Scott Thurm, Senior Editor at The Information.
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TiE Silicon Valley , a not-for-profit dedicated to fostering global entrepreneurship, has announced their in-person TiEcon 2023, which will take place on May 3-5.
  • The opening grand keynote speaker on May 4 will be John Chambers, a highly accomplished and honored global technology legend.
  • -John Chambers
    "We are beyond excited to have John Chambers, an iconic leader, to inspire our global audience attending TiEcon 2023."

VINFAST US TO JOIN THE US - ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Being a member of the USABC, VinFast US will benefit from the USABC's knowledge of the U.S. and ASEAN regulatory and policy framework, as well as policy advocacy to drive forward its business.

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  • Being a member of the USABC, VinFast US will benefit from the USABC's knowledge of the U.S. and ASEAN regulatory and policy framework, as well as policy advocacy to drive forward its business.
  • "The US-ASEAN Business Council has been an important voice in the development of trade and investment in Southeast Asia since its founding in 1984.
  • "The US-ASEAN Business Council welcomes VinFast US as our newest member.
  • Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.us/
    Since 1984, the US-ASEAN Business Council has been the premier advocacy organization for U.S. corporations operating within the dynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Stephen M. Soble Joins TerraScale Inc.'s Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Soble has been both an international commercial attorney (representing Fortune 500 companies and foreign governments) and a successful businessman and executive.

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  • Soble has been both an international commercial attorney (representing Fortune 500 companies and foreign governments) and a successful businessman and executive.
  • "TerraScale is very excited to welcome Stephen Soble to our Board of Directors," said Danny Hayes, CEO of TerraScale.
  • "Mr. Soble possesses stellar expertise in fields including cybersecurity, technology and public-private partnerships which will support our company's initiatives."
  • As a new member of TerraScale's Board of Directors, I look forward to the constant learning demanded of those providing strategic leadership for TerraScale's core initiatives," Soble said.

Resiliency and optimism shine through in Vietnam across the video industry

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Monday, September 20, 2021

The conference opened with a presentation on the State of the TV and Video Industry in Vietnam by Vu Tu Thanh, Consultant, AVIA, and Deputy Regional Managing Director & Representative, US-ASEAN Business Council.

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  • The conference opened with a presentation on the State of the TV and Video Industry in Vietnam by Vu Tu Thanh, Consultant, AVIA, and Deputy Regional Managing Director & Representative, US-ASEAN Business Council.
  • Competition was seen to be growing at all levels, between telcos and pay TV operators and between domestic industry and foreign services.
  • The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific.
  • AVIA is the interlocutor for the industry with governments across the region, leads the fight against video piracy through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences aimed to support a vibrant video industry.