AUBF PROFILE
"The Economic and Trade Ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are keen to promote the region in the United Kingdom as an attractive place to invest and trade with. It is believed that a cohesive and concerted effort to present the ASEAN case will serve to be more effective than each member country doing it unilaterally. In furtherance of this objective, the ASEAN-UK Business Forum (AUBF), a seminal group composed of high calibre business-men, professionals and academics from ASEAN living in the UK, have forged together to promote the potential of trade and investment opportunities in the region."
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
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To promote and raise the profile of the ASEAN region in the UK as an attractive business hub
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To maintain close relations and forge cooperations with the ASEAN Secretariat and its affiliated NGOs
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To work closely and liaise with the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of the ASEAN countries and ASEAN London Committee (ALC)
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To promote bilateral trade between the ASEAN and the UK through the better understanding of the ASEAN-wide business trends, opportunities and challenges
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To assist and provide an informed perspective on the issues the UK and ASEAN based companies face in their expansion programmes
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To be a vehicle for information and provide feedback to the political, economic and business leaders in ASEAN.
The Patrons of the Forum are the members of the ALC comprising the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the ASEAN countries, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. The Forum works closely with UK business groups and maintains close relations and co-operation with the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, the ASEAN - Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the United Kingdom Trade and Investment and various UK Chambers of Commerce.
The Forum with its combined knowledge, expertise and top-level connections within the ASEAN region, aims to serve UK businesses in effecting high-level introductions to ASEAN luminaries, as well as organising seminars and dialogue sessions with ASEAN political and corporate leaders.
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Keep abreast of changes in policies and regulations concerning your trade and business activities in ASEAN
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Make business contacts
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Social and business networking opportunities, both in the UK and ASEAN
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Meet political and corporate leaders from ASEAN region, when they visit the UK whereby you will have an opportunity to voice your concerns about policies that may adversely affect your business in ASEAN
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Opportunity to attend dialogue sessions, organised by the AUBF, with SEAN Ambassadors, High Commissioners in the UK and with other visiting ASEAN dignitaries
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Contribute to ASEAN regional development
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Updates on business, cultural and social events, complimentary lunches, conferences, lectures, seminars and other activities organised by AUBF
AUBF CONNECTIVITY
Ms Aimee Alado-Blake
Chairperson
Philippines
Ms Merlene Emerson
Vice-Chairperson
Singapore
Mr Kiran Rana Khunti
Head of Trade ASEAN
Ms Anh Dao Carrick
Business Development Manager
Vietnam
Datuk SK Lingam
Honorary President
Malaysia
Mr Avan Tam Jing Kai
Committee Member
Malaysia
Mr Amriza Basyari Batubara
Deputy Head of Student & Youth
Indonesia
The ASEAN UK Business Forum (AUBF) was officially formed in February 1998, by the then ASEAN Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the Court of St James', in tandem with
the ASEAN diaspora.
AUBF consists of a seminal group composed of a high calibre businessman,
professionals and academicians from ASEAN living and working in the UK, forging together to promote
the potential of trade and investment opportunities in the region.
1998 Committee Members:
Cambodia: Mr. Phok Meong
Indonesia: Mr. Joseph Saul, Mr. Ferdi Sujanto, Mr. Azwin Azehaire
Malaysia: Mr. Jamaluddin Mohammad, Ms. Radziah Omar
Myanmar: Mrs. Coral Gladys Williamson JP
Philippines: Mr. Don Agrasada, Mr. Angel Arando
Thailand: Ms. Tharntip Bhadranavik Cowie, Dr. Orapin Dawson, Mr. Prinn Panitchpakdi
Vietnam: Mr. Liem Richard Yen
Singapore: Mr. Wee Guan Lee
The first elected office bearers of AUBF were:
Chairman: Mr. SK. Lingam (Malaysia)
Deputy Chairman: Professor Tony Pe (Myanmar)
Secretary: Mr. Keith Win (Myanmar)
Committee Members
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PHILIPPINES
Mr. Don Agrasada
Mr. Angel Arando
Mr. Jamaluddin Mohammad
Ms. Radziah Omar
Ms. Tharntip Bhadranavik Cowie,
Dr. Orapin Dawson,
Mr. Prinn Panitchpakdi
Mr.Joseph Saul
Mr. Ferdi Sujanto
Mr. Azwin Azehaire
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
INDONESIA
VIETNAM
Mr. Liem Richard Yen
SINGAPORE
Mr.Wee Guan Lee
MYANMAR
Mrs. Coral Gladys Williamson JP