US private sector is committed to supporting ASEAN’s economic recovery: strengthening public health infrastructure, restoring consumer confidence, and promoting sustainable development are critical recovery areas
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI) hosted a CARI Briefings webinar under its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Series, titled ‘How Can ASEAN Bounce Back: A US Perspective’. The session featured Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council, and Kawal Preet, President of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region at FedEx Express.
Moderated by Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid, Chairman of CARI, the discussion was centred on ASEAN’s post-COVID economic recovery through building upon the present bilateral trade ties between ASEAN and the United States, how American global supply chains are expected to shift post-COVID-19 and how ASEAN can leverage upon this for its own 4IR transformation, and ultimately how US interests coincide with ASEAN integration efforts and how both partners can collaborate in this regard.