NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ACE Group announced today that Evan
Greenberg, Chairman and CEO, will lead a delegation of CEOs on a US-ASEAN
Business Council visit to the Philippines and Vietnam. Penny
Pritzker, U.S. Commerce Secretary, will travel with the delegation.
Goals of the CEO Mission, to be held June 1-4 in Manila and Hanoi,
include highlighting the robust growth prospects of Southeast Asia and
promoting two-way trade and investment that will benefit U.S. companies
as well as position the U.S. as an attractive market for fast-growing
ASEAN businesses.
Mr. Greenberg, who is Chairman of the US-ASEAN Business Council, will be
accompanied by the chief executive officers of a diverse group of
leading U.S.-based corporations. The delegation will engage with
high-level government leaders in both countries, including expected
meetings with Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, H.E.
Truong Tan San, President of Vietnam, and H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime
Minister of Vietnam.
“The ongoing and direct engagement of U.S. CEOs with ASEAN’s public and
private sector leaders is vitally important to exchanging views,
identifying common objectives and expanding opportunities for two-way
trade and investment,” said Mr. Greenberg. “We are honored that
Secretary Pritzker is joining us on this mission. Our delegation is
looking forward to an engaging dialogue with leaders in both Vietnam and
the Philippines.”
ACE
Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty
insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and
personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a
diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of ACE Group,
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ACE) and is a component
of the S&P 500 index. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.
Source: ACE Group