May 3, 2010. Presentations by ASEAN Ministers of Trade on business opportunities in ASEAN and ways to leverage ASEAN as a gateway to other rapidly growing markets in ASEAN, such as India and China.
The US-ASEAN Business Council and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in partnership with the Trade Development Alliance, National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the National Bureau of Asian Research invites you to:
ASEAN: The Crossroads of Global Trade and Investment
Featuring
United States Hon. Ambassador Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative
Malaysia H.E. Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of Industry and Trade
Indonesia H.E. Dr. Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade
Brunei H.E. Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Laos H.E. Nam Viyaketh, Minister of Industry and Commerce
Thailand H.E. Dr. Porntiva Nakasai, Minister of Commerce
ASEAN H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary General ASEAN
Monday, May 3, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel
99 Union Street; Downtown Seattle
Directions
$40.00 per person
*Registration for this event is now closed.*
Presentations by ASEAN Ministers of Trade on business opportunities in ASEAN and ways to leverage ASEAN as a gateway to other rapidly growing markets in Asia, such as India and China.
11:00am-12:45pm Seminar. ASEAN: Asia’s premier regional and trade investment
1:00pm-2:15pm Luncheon. Keynote address by the Hon. Ambassador Ronald Kirk, United States Trade Representative
2:30pm-3:30pm Networking. USG International Business information and networking session hosted by Hon. Ambassador Ronald Kirk, United States Trade Representative.
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Why is ASEAN important to the United States? Asia’s markets are already leading the global economic recovery. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, made up of ten nations (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) 2010 growth estimates range between 3%-8%. ASEAN with a collective GDP of nearly $1.5 trillion and a population of 600 million people is the fifth largest trading partner and fifth largest export market for the United States with two-way ASEAN-US trade reaching US $180 billion ins 2008. US direct investment in ASEAN reached US $150 billion in 2008.
ASEAN versus China and India:
-US Exports to ASEAN in 2008: $68.4 Billion
-US Exports to China in 2008: $69.7 Billion
-US Exports to India in 2008: $17.7 Billion
-Population of ASEAN: 560 million
-Population of China in 2008: 1.3 Billion
-Population of India: 1.2 Billion
– The Average ASEAN customer purchases TWICE as many American goods as the average Chinese Consumer!
-The Average ASEAN consumer purchases NINE times as many American goods as the average Indian Consumer!
Who Should Attend? Puget Sound area business leaders should attend this event to take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear directly from ASEAN’s leading trade officials on development and strategies for American businesses and companies to increase their profiles in Asia. This seminar and networking reception will give your company direct access to the region’s top policy makers and business development resources. Please join us on Monday, May 3rd!
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Registration: Registration is closed for this event. For additional information please contact Ms. “A” Boungjaktha at 206.389.7289 or [email protected]. RSVP Required. The cost is $40.00 per person. No Refunds after Tuesday, April 27th.
Thank you to our co-promoters:
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Tags: ASEAN, southeast asia, USTR
