US-ASEAN Business Council
Maggie Hanson-Muse serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the US-ASEAN Business Council since March 2023, overseeing strategic planning, IT, human resources, and communications, while also holding the position of President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Institute, a 501(c)3 organization. Currently, Maggie is a member of several boards and committees, including the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market and the Pan American Development Foundation, and has been involved in the Women Corporate Directors Foundation since 2019. Prior roles in the U.S. Commercial Service include Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs in the ASEAN region and Chief Operating Officer in India, and Maggie co-founded chapters of Women Corporate Directors in Myanmar and Bogota. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and additional executive education focused on sustainable development, Maggie's extensive background spans over two decades in international trade and strategic leadership.
US-ASEAN Business Council
The US-ASEAN Business Council is the premier advocacy organization for U.S. corporations operating within the dynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), serving as the leading voice of the U.S. private sector in promoting mutually beneficial trade and investment relationships between the United States and Southeast Asia. ASEAN is the second-fastest growing economy in Asia at $2.4 trillion, and has attracted more U.S. investment than any other destination in the whole of Asia ($159 billion). The Council's members include more than 160 of the most successful and innovative corporations in the world. Our members include the largest US companies conducting business in ASEAN, and range from newcomers to the region to companies that have been working in Southeast Asia for over 100 years Combined, our member companies generate over $6 trillion in revenue and employ more than 13 million people worldwide. The Council has offices in: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Manila, Philippines; and Singapore.