On Thursday, the Business Council and AmCham Australia held the Inaugural AmCham-BCA AUKUS Pillar II Advisory Group Meeting at Gilbert + Tobin in Sydney. These meetings between senior leaders from Australia and the US are critical to ensuring both nations can leverage the opportunity from AUKUS Pillar II and the technological advancements it will bring. The BCA remains committed to identifying opportunities for the Australian economy as this major initiative is rolled out. Pictured: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black and AmCham CEO April Palmerlee 🇺🇸🇦🇺.
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The big geopolitical game in Asia is not military but economic – and a massive economic ecosystem centered on China is evolving in the region." Singaporean Diplomat Kishore Mahbubani Though we appear to think we are, we are not even in the Geopolitical game in the Indo-Pacific. As the distinguished Singaporean Kishore Mahbubani bluntly states, the geopolitical game in the Indo-Pacific is for economic influence, not military coercion, which China is adeptly playing. Instead of competing with China from a first economic and second security strategy to preserve its 70-year domination of the Indo-Pacific, America has chosen to extend the limits on its credit card to reassert and expand on its Cold War Security Containment Strategy. We see this in the creation of the QUAD, which pretends it can bring together in alliance nations whose economic and security interests vary and sometimes contradict America's Indo-Pacific interests. Along the QUAD, we have rejuvenated Cold War security alliances. We do not see that as the major trading partner for all our Cold War Indo-Pacific alliances: Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Korea. Thailand- is China, and America remains, on paper, at least, their security guarantor. America's policymakers believe the threat of force in the Indo-Pacific trumps opportunities to enhance prosperity. The challenge for America is to reimagine its Cold War alliances from simply a security focus appropriate to the Cold War to a new look at 21st-century alliance formations and partnerships that start with mutual economic interests, laced with necessary Security provisions, that end with mutual economic payoff. A geopolitical America First Interests vision in support of like-minded Allies and partners would be our starting point. Why is it not?
CODEL to Singapore: USG Needs to Stay Engaged in SE Asia With the need to show US continuing engagement and leadership in SE Asia, and the US Congress considering legislation on US-China competition, the importance and value of Members of Congress traveling to the region and speaking to the business community for a first-hand perspective becomes even more critical in ensuring the immense opportunity in ASEAN can be realized to benefit the US national interest and that US legislation enables companies to outcompete China. Thanks to US-ASEAN Business Council for organizing the opportunity to engage with key US Representatives on their visit to Singapore. Congressional Delegation: Rep. Young Kim (recipient of the 2023 AmChams of Asia Pacific DC Door Knock Award); Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Rep. Debbie Lesko; Rep. Jonathan Jackson; Rep. Kathy Manning Pictured: Blake Herzinger Jeremy Sturchio Nydia Ngiow Penny Burtt Marion Powell-Wust Thanks Brian McFeeters Sarah L. for arranging and running a great session. And to Congressional staff Eric Lee Ann E. Kowalewski Anubhav Gupta Allison “Ally” Schwartz and Embassy officers Deji Okediji Fred Brust for joining as well.
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📍 Today, ASCAME’s President Mr. Ahmed El Wakil participated in the ICC World Chambers Federation Committee and at the WCF Europe & Asia Summit, taking place in Istanbul (Türkiye) until tomorrow. Mr. El Wakil had institutional meetings with M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye TOBB, and the presidents of different Asian and European chambers of commerce. 🗨️ ASCAME’s President claimed for cooperation to face current challenges, such as climate change and sustainable transition (green & blue economy), digital transformation, new financing alternatives for SMEs, female entrepreneurship, job creation, and new business opportunities: “ASCAME aims to unite all the players in the Mediterranean private sector to contribute to the development of the economic exchanges within the region and to strongly encourage Euro-Mediterranean Association and the regional integration, through the essential role played by the private sector”. 🗨️ Mr. El Wakil added: “Chambers of commerce have been a key driver in the development of millions of companies and have worked with governments and institutions to find solutions to local, regional, and global challenges by supporting the private sector. Our collaboration is vital to bringing business together with government and civil society to co-create the solutions to our common problems”. 🎯 The Europe & Asia Summit focuses on the theme of “A Collaborative Approach to Climate Action”. The Summit aims to bring together chamber executives, business leaders, experts, and stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss and forge new paths toward effective climate action through collaboration. #WorldChamberFederation #WCFEuropeAsiaSummit #BusinessDevelopment #MediterraneanSMEs #shapingthefutureoftheMediterranean #unitedbythreecontinents #thevoiceoftheMediterraneaneconomy #WeAreASCAME
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International Chamber of #Commerce (ICC) – #Paris – #France The International Chamber of Commerce is the world business organization, enabling business to secure peace, prosperity and opportunity for all. We make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everything we do at #ICC aims to promote international trade and investment as vehicles for inclusive growth and prosperity. From resolving disputes when they arise in international commerce to supporting global efforts to streamline customs and border procedures, we support multilateralism as the best way to address global challenges and reach global goals. Having witnessed the power of international commerce to lift millions of people out of poverty, today we have our sights set on the future of globalisation, working to promote inclusive and sustainable growth to the benefit of all. We work to promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global https://lnkd.in/dPESsywn #GovermentDepartment #InternationalChamberofCommerce
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🌍 Exciting News from the WTCA Regional Assembly! I am thrilled to announce my participation in the upcoming WTCA Regional Assembly held at the magnificent World Trade Center Santo Domingo. This assembly not only connects business leaders from around the globe but also showcases the Dominican Republic as a burgeoning hub for international business and networking. 📢 I will have the honor of joining a panel discussion titled "Nearshoring and Free Zones as Business Opportunities." This panel will explore the transformative impact of nearshoring and the strategic use of free zones to enhance business operations and drive economic growth. The WTC Santo Domingo is a part of an ambitious project by Grupo Velutini , aimed at creating a new ecosystem for business, trade relations, and tourism in the Dominican Republic. It integrates facilities like BlueMall SD Santo Domingo, JW Marriott, and upcoming expansions including two new business towers and luxury suites, making it a pivotal point for international commerce and ideas exchange. 🤝 Join me as we discuss how these developments are not just reshaping local economies but also offering new avenues for global business collaborations. Let’s delve into the opportunities that nearshoring and free zones present to the international community. Jorge Arturo Acevedo Alarid, Ph.D President & CEO JAGroup #WTCA #BusinessDevelopment #Nearshoring #FreeZones #WorldTradeCenter #Networking #BusinessOpportunities #GlobalBusiness Luis Emilio Velutini Horacio Velutini World Trade Centers Association Robin van Puyenbroeck Carlos Ronderos Consejo Económico y Social de la República Dominicana World Trade Center Santo Domingo CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- NADBank Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) JAMAICA CUSTOMS AGENCY Texas Economic Development Corporation Texas Economic Development YTexas
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An excellent and insightful #CEO Briefing with the senior representatives of #ASEAN #Diplomatic Missions, #UK #Government and some of the largest #businesses operating in this dynamic, high growth and incredibly important region. #Trade #Investment #Growth #CommercialDiplomacy #EconomicDiplomacy
Today we hosted the #CEO's Briefing with Diplomatic Missions of #ASEAN, kindly supported by our Strategic Partner, Standard Chartered. Thank you to our host, Patrick Lee, CEO, Singapore and ASEAN at Standard Chartered for his excellent opening remarks; Julianne Lee, Chair of #IBDE #Trade and #Investment Advisory Group, for brilliantly moderating the roundtable discussion, and to all participants for their insightful contributions. The briefing provided members an excellent opportunity to discuss priorities of the #ASEAN current and upcoming chairmanships (2024 Laos, 2025 Malaysia) as well as priorities for the #UK #trade and #engagement strategy, with excellent contributions from His Excellency, Dato' Zakri Jaafar, High Commissioner of #Malaysia and member of the #IBDE #Leadership #Council; Thavone Singharaj, the Deputy Chief of Mission of #Laos; Sally Jones, Deputy Director, Trade Strategy, Department for Business and Trade, and Jennifer Young, Deputy Director, Trade and Emerging Markets, Financial Services, HM Treasury. We're delighted that Sally Jones and Jennifer Young have also been actively supporting the work of our Trade and Investment Advisory Group since its launch earlier this year. The briefings in this series offer the #CEOs of our corporate partners a unique opportunity to meet IBDE members and discuss topical issues impacting their respective industries. In addition, participants have an opportunity to hear from business leaders, senior government officials and diplomats about their policy priorities, whilst at the same time benefiting from high-level networking in an environment designed to encourage economic and commercial partnerships through public-private cooperation. Thank you to David Banks, Virginia Campbell and all the other colleagues at IBDE and Standard Chartered involved in delivering an excellent event. Rudi Guraziu, Rex R., Georgia Clarke, Matthew Hood
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Delighted to be in Guangzhou meeting with representatives from the Guangzhou Institute of Certified Public Accountants (GZICPA) to discuss future cooperation and exchange views on the latest trends and challenges in the accounting profession, particularly focusing on the importance of sustainability. The Association of International Accountants (AIA) delegation was honoured to be hosted by Mr Chen Haifang Chairman GZIPCA and Managing Partner of Grant Thornton China（致同） Shahram Moallemi David Potts MICA Carl Jepson Nicola Perry Sharon Gorman Assoc CIPD TheCityUK Yorkshire Asian Business Association Access Accountancy NPH Ethnic Minority Business and Policy Forum The Commonwealth #AIA1928
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Read the latest news from the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore in our Monthly Newsletter for July! Check the link below and subscribe to ICCS NEWS: http://bit.ly/4d4dDat #iccs #newsletter #singapore #italy
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2wThank you for sharing, Bran. 👍🏾