US-ABC & Stimson Center's Southeast Asia Forum Seminar the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and America’s economic relationship with the ASEAN region

The US-ASEAN Business Council and the Stimson Center's Southeast Asia Forum invite you to a seminar on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and America?s economic relationship with the ASEAN region. 
 
October 5, Wednesday, 9AM-1030AM Eastern Time
October 5, Wednesday, 9PM-1030PM SGT/PHL Time
Hybrid event.  RSVP here by October 4, Tuesday COB

Following Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Ministerial in Los Angeles on September 8-9, this timely seminar seeks to offer both information about IPEF and provide American and regional perspectives on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the IPEF negotiation process to generate mutually beneficial commercial opportunities and an expansion of economic ties between participating IPEF member nations. 
 
Draft Program
Welcome remarks by Amb. Ted Osius, US-ASEAN Business Council
Panel 1 Introduction of the Moderator and Speakers
Panel 1:  The Basic Components IPEF and ASEAN 

• Sarah Ellerman, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (Acting), United States Trade Representative (USTR) [confirmed]
• Sharon Yuan, Counselor and Chief Negotiator, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Office of the Undersecretary, Department of Commerce [confirmed]

• Amb. Michael Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard [confirmed]
• Matthew P. Goodman, Senior Vice President for Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies CSIS [proposed]