The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) consists of 27 member AmChams in 21 economies shown on the Google Earth map to the right. Click the link for more informatoin.

APCAC AmChams represent the growing interests of over 50,000 executives and over 10,000 businesses in the region.

The APCAC membership manages trade volumes in excess of US$ 400 billion and direct investments (FDI) of nearly US$ 300 billion. Click here for information on APCAC’s current leaders.

IRS Notice 2008-107: Housing Cost Amounts Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2008 Notice 2008-107 provides adjustments to the limitation on housing expenses for specific locations outside the United States for purposes of section 911 of the Internal Revenue Code. Click the link for details and to view the full notice.

2008 APCAC Award Presented to Sen. DeMint and Rep. Meeks The 2008 Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) Award for outstanding contributions to American business in the Asia Pacific region was presented to Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) on June 25 in Washington, D,C. Click the link for more information.

Upcoming Events

Jan 19-22, 2009 2nd Annual Anti-Corruption Asian Conference, Hong Kong With FCPA investigations on the increase in Asia, it is vitally important that your compliance programme is robust enough to withstand local business practices whilst satisfying the requirements of international anti-corruption laws that impact you either directly or via your business partners. This Congress is your key to a full understanding of corruption and bribery across Asia and how you can build and maintain a meaningful compliance programme for this challenging region.

Mar 18-21, 2009 42nd APCAC Annual Meeting and Conference, Singapore Every spring, leaders of APCAC AmChams gather in one of the host countries to review key issues in the Asia Pacific region, to meet leaders from the U.S. Government, regional institutions such as APEC, ADB, ASEAN, etc., and top political leaders of the host country.

Apr 22-24, 2009 Asia Society Corporate Conference, Ho Chi Minh City Redefining Asia’s Challenges: Vietnam at the Crossroads. Join hundreds of Asian executives and government leaders as they discuss key issues facing Vietnam and Asia. What Will Be the Long-Term Ramifications of the Global Financial Crisis on Asian Economies? As ASEAN is primed to enhance its role as a hub for wider regional integration, how are the ASEAN economies cooperating to benefit both individually and throughout the region as a whole? A Step Towards Sustainability: Addressing Energy and Environmental Issues. The Future of Asian Cities: Improving Urban Infrastructure. Membership Dues: Vietnam Integrating Into the Global Economy.

Jun 03-05, 2009 World Congress of Chambers of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur “Leading sustainable growth and Change.” The World Chambers Congress is organized by ICC’s World Chambers Federation. Held every two years in different regions of the world, the World Chambers Congress is the only international forum for chamber executives worldwide to share best-practice experience, develop networks and learn about new areas of innovation from other chambers as they face the challenge of remaining relevant to companies in their region.

Jun 2009 APCAC Washington Doorknock (to be decided) AmChams from the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) will meet with Executive Branch and Congressional leaders in Washington, DC to advocate on behalf of Americans abroad during APCAC’s annual Washington meeting, known as the APCAC Doorknock.

Previous Events

Nov 13-15, 2008 APCAC Executive Committee / Executive Directors Meeting Annual fall meeting to discuss best practices in managing AmChams, review planning of the annual spring meeting.

APCAC Goes to Washington - Trade and Tax on the Agenda Eight AmChams from the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) met with Executive Branch and Congressional leaders in Washington, DC, the week of June 22-26, to advocate on behalf of Americans abroad during APCAC’s annual Washington meeting, known as the APCAC Doorknock.

41st APCAC Annual Meeting, Mar 2008, Agana, Guam, USA
Every year, leaders of APCAC AmChams gather to review key issues in the Asia Pacific region, to meet leaders from the U.S. Government, regional institutions such as APEC, ADB, ASEAN, etc., and top political leaders of the host country.

Executive Committee/Executive Directors Meeting Oct 2007, Jaipur, India
Annual fall meeting to discuss best practices in managing AmChams, review planning of the annual spring
meeting.

APCAC “Washington Doorknock,” June 10-14, 2007, Washington DC
The Washington Doorknock is APCAC’s annual meeting in Washington DC with leaders of the U.S. Government Executive Branch (White House, State, Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, U.S. Trade Representative, etc.) and Legislative Branch, both the Senate and the House of Representatives, to discuss key issues in U.S. relations with the Asia Pacific region and countries.

40th APCAC Annual Meeting, March 23, 2007, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Every year, leaders of APCAC AmChams gather to review key issues in the Asia Pacific region, to meet leaders from the U.S. Government, regional institutions such as APEC, ADB, ASEAN, etc., and top political leaders of the host country. In addition, they prepare for the annual June APCAC “Washington Doorknock.” Click the link for information about this event. Click here for the Schedule/Agenda of the meeting with links to download all of the presentations and background reading provided at the 40th APCAC Annual Meetting

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Saturday January 31, 2009
When Somali pirates attacked in November the MV Biscaglia, a U.S.-owned chemical tanker, they kicked off 56 days of drama over the fate of the ship and its 28 crewmen.

China's Small Factories Struggle
Saturday January 31, 2009
The global downturn is taking a particularly severe toll on China's small businesses, forcing them to adopt innovative strategies to survive.

Bill May Foster Renewable-Energy Jobs
Saturday January 31, 2009
Congress is beginning to fear that the Obama administration's push for renewable energy will produce more jobs in Asia and Europe than in the U.S.

Hitachi, NEC Slash Jobs
Saturday January 31, 2009
Hitachi and NEC announced sweeping job cuts after the Japanese electronics giants forecast steep losses for the year.

Honda, Porsche Post Profit Drop
Saturday January 31, 2009
Honda's net tumbled 90%, hurt by slowing sales and the yen's strength. Porsche's first-half revenue fell 14%.

Pakistani Calls Attack Evidence Flimsy
Saturday January 31, 2009
A senior Pakistani diplomat said the Mumbai terror attack wasn't planned in Pakistan and called India's evidence "fabricated" and "flimsy."

North Korea Scraps Seoul Accords
Saturday January 31, 2009
North Korea declared that it would no longer abide by its military and economic agreements with South Korea.

Tata Motors Posts $54 Million Loss
Saturday January 31, 2009
India's Tata Motors swung to a loss in its fiscal third quarter amid declining auto sales and foreign-exchange losses.

Japan Industrial Output Plunges by Nearly 10%
Saturday January 31, 2009
Japan's economy entered a recession in November 2007, as the global economic downturn reduced demand for Japanese products, the government said.

Mizuho's Losses Pile Up
Saturday January 31, 2009
Mizuho fell deep into the red in the April-December period thanks to an impairment loss of $2.28 billion on its stock holdings.

Rio Tinto to Sell Some Assets
Saturday January 31, 2009
Rio Tinto has restarted its stalled asset sales program, announcing the sale of a potash project in Argentina and its Corumba iron ore operations in Brazil for $1.6 billion.

Four More Filipinos Infected With Ebola
Saturday January 31, 2009
Philippine and international health authorities said four more pig farm workers in the country had tested positive to a non-deadly strain of the Ebola virus.