ASEAN Business Advisory Council - Philippines
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The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN‑BAC) is the region’s apex private sector advisory body, established in 2001 to provide business insights and recommendations to ASEAN Leaders. It serves as the primary platform for the private sector to engage with policymakers, advocate for economic cooperation, and advance ASEAN’s integration agenda. The Council is composed of three high-level CEOs—including one representing small and medium-sized enterprises—appointed by each ASEAN member government. This year, as in 2017, ASEAN-BAC Philippines, led by Chair Joey Concepcion, together with Members George Barcelon and Michael Tan will again chair and host the Council and its Dialogue partners, ensuring that private sector priorities are integrated into regional economic development and policy initiatives. Under its 2026 Chairmanship, ASEAN‑BAC Philippines champions strategic priorities that empower MSMEs, enhance regional competitiveness, and foster sustainable partnerships. Through summits, awards, and multisectoral consultations, ASEAN‑BAC Philippines works to align business perspectives with ASEAN’s shared goals, ensuring that no one is left behind in the region’s economic progress.
ASEAN-BAC Philippines envisions a more inclusive, resilient, innovative, and sustainable ASEAN economic community where no one is left behind, digital innovation and entrepreneurship fuel growth that uplifts people, empowers communities, and benefits all ASEAN nations, and where the private sector works closely with governments to turn regional cooperation into tangible, widespread prosperity for businesses and citizens alike.
The mission of ASEAN-BAC Philippines in its 2026 chairship is to provide strategic private sector guidance that supports deeper regional economic integration and shared prosperity by strengthening trade and investment linkages, enhancing supply chain resilience, expanding opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), accelerating digital transformation, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth across Southeast Asia.
