As ASEAN grows to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, it is experiencing a demographic shift to a younger population, an expanding middle class and rapid adoption of cutting-edge technology. The UK-ASEAN Business Council is perfectly positioned to be your partner in this growing ASEAN opportunity.
The UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC) is an independent partner to UK and ASEAN governments, linking the UK private sector, the UK government and the public and private sectors of ASEAN, facilitating dialogue on policy and shared global challenges to grow two-way trade and investment between the UK and ASEAN.
As a formal member of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council’s Joint Business Council, the UKABC is an active partner in key issues facing the region and is the official representative of UK business in the annual ASEAN Economic Ministers – UK Consultative Meeting.
Through its network and strength of partnerships, UKABC facilitates the hosting of roundtables for senior ASEAN visitors including the Secretary-General of ASEAN in London and an annual UK-ASEAN Business Forum with ASEAN and UK Ministers. This deep relationship with business also enables UKABC to lead a business delegation to the annual ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
Latest News
UKABC Supports KPMG’s and DBT’s UK-Cambodia Trade and Investment Conference
On Friday, 28th June, UKABC was delighted to support KPMG’s and DBT’s UK-Cambodia Trade and Investment Conference. This conference marked the first official Cambodian trade and investment mission to the UK and was led by H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Senior Minister for Trade and Investment of the Royal Government of Cambodia.
UKABC’s Director-Partnerships and senior representatives from UKABC Partner companies participated in MDEC’s Tech Industry roundtable session
Malaysia’s Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) hosted an informative and interactive tech industry roundtable to discuss investment opportunities in Malaysia.
UKABC Chair, Lord Ed Vaizey, met with Mr Agusman, Member of the Board of Commissioners of Indonesia’s FSA (OJK) & Bernardino Vega, Vice Chair of Indonesia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
In the margins of the ASEAN Future of Fintech Forum in London, Lord Ed Vaizey, Chair UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC), Ian Gibbons, UKABC’s Chief Executive and Ben Raby, UKABC’s COO, held constructive and collaborative discussions with Mr Agusman, Member of the Board of Commissioners of Indonesia’s FSA (OJK) and Bernardino Vega, Vice Chair of the Indonesia Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KADIN).
UK-ASEAN Business Council Chair, Lord Ed Vaizey, held an excellent discussion with Hon. Gobind Singh Deo MP, Minister for Digital of Malaysia
Lord Ed Vaizey, Chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council met with Hon. Gobind Singh Deo MP, Minister for Digital of Malaysia at Battersea Power Station for an open and informed discussion on AI regulation and safety, managing cyber security risks and the opportunities from the UK and global space sector growth.
Lord Ed Vaizey, Chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council delivered a keynote speech at the ASEAN Future of Fintech Forum in London
The ASEAN Future of Fintech Forum co-hosted by KADIN Indonesia and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, in collaboration with Equatorise, Indonesia’s FSA (OJK) and the UK Government and with support from the UK-ASEAN Business Council attracted an audience of over 100 business leaders.
Christabel Koh and Desmond Tan, IP Attachés for Southeast Asia and ASEAN
Christabel Koh and Desmond Tan are the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) IP Attachés for Southeast Asia. Here they talk about their role. Subscribe to hear more in a series of chats with their overseas team on LinkedIn.
Businesses set to benefit as UK concludes tax agreement with Peru and ratifies deal to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc
Joining CPTPP – which will account for 15% of global GDP with the UK included – means over 99% of current UK goods exports to CPTPP members will be eligible for tariff-free trade. Encompassing 500 million consumers in some of the world’s largest current and future economies, the potential for increased trade is huge.
IP Newsletter by SE Asia IPO Attaché Network (Late Apr 2024 Issue)
This newsletter is published three times a year to update UK stakeholders on IP developments in Southeast Asia. The information is gathered from sources that are open to the public. Feel free to share this newsletter with others.
UKABC congratulates its Partner, Times Higher Education, on their prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category
This award acknowledges the global growth THE has demonstrated as it expands its footprint as a leading higher education business working with universities, organisations and governments around the world.
UKABC CEO Reflects on a Successful and Informative ASEAN Visit
Ian Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer of the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC), recently returned from a trip to Singapore encouraged by positive insights on the region's economic landscape. In a LinkedIn post, Ian highlighted the talent and dynamism of Singapore and the broader ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region and emphasised UKABC's engagement with key organisations including The ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to drive economic growth and investment opportunities.
ASEAN and UK Launch £25 Million Economic Integration Programme
The UK Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat launched the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme (EIP) in Jakarta to foster economic growth in the region.
Highlights from the UK-ASEAN Business Forum 2024
The UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC) extends thanks to all participants for their contributions to the success of the recent UK-ASEAN Business Forum. Held on Tuesday 26th March 2024, the event featured insightful discussions on key topics including digital transformation, infrastructure connectivity, green finance, economic integration, people mobility, and climate change resilience.
Recent Event Highlights
Through its network and strength of partnerships, UKABC facilitates the hosting of roundtables for senior ASEAN visitors including the Secretary-General of ASEAN in London and an annual UK-ASEAN Business Forum with ASEAN and UK Ministers. This deep relationship with business also enables UKABC to lead a business delegation to the annual ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
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