With a population of more than 600 million and a GDP of £1.9 trillion, ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), made up of Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, is already a major economic force in Asia. It is the fastest-growing region in the world with economic growth and development expected to exceed the global average for the foreseeable future. As the economies of neighbouring China and India decelerate the region is increasingly becoming an important destination for British exports.

Join us at this sizzling Southeast Asia event showcasing the opportunities in this vibrant and dynamic region along with expert advice on doing business in ASEAN from seasoned professionals from the UK ASEAN Business Council, Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance.

The event schedule is as follows:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration and networking

9:30 – 9:45 Welcome and Introductions

9:45 – 10:00 Regional Export Opportunities

10:00 – 10:30 Our ASEAN export journey – Jon Hewitt, Hygan Products

10:30 – Roundtable Discussions: (20 minutes each)

How to enter the ASEAN markets – UK ASEAN Business Council

Financing Your Exporting – Anne Lockett, Export Finance Manager, UK Export Finance

Protecting your IP in ASEAN – John Otter, Intatrade

Exporting is Great – Department for International Trade

E-commerce – Tersa Gualtieri, Digital Trade Adviser, DIT

13:00-14.00 Networking Lunch

If you would like to register to attend or download a Britain in Southeast Asia’s info sheet, please click the links below.