Overview

The US-ASEAN Business Council is the premier advocacy organization for U.S. corporations operating within the dynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), serving as the leading voice of the U.S. private sector in promoting mutually beneficial trade and investment relationships between the United States and Southeast Asia. The Council is the only U.S.-based organization recognized in the ASEAN charter as a supporting organization of ASEAN. The Council's members include more than 170 of the most successful and innovative corporations in the world, including Apple, Boeing, Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Google, and Microsoft. Combined, these 170+ companies generate over $7 trillion in revenue and employ more than 13 million people worldwide.

Cradled between China, India and Australia, ASEAN is the third-largest economy in the Indo-Pacific and the fifth largest in the world with a GDP of $2.8 trillion and a population of 650 million. As a critical hub for global trade, more than $3.4 trillion in global trade transits through ASEAN each year. In 2019, ASEAN became the 4th largest goods export market for the U.S. after Canada, Mexico, and China, reaching over $105 billion in exports in goods and services. It has also attracted more U.S. investment than any other destination in the whole of Indo-Pacific, receiving almost $329 billion in investment, more than the United States has directed to China, India, Japan, and South Korea combined.

Description

The Singapore Program Assistant is responsible for supporting Singapore-based engagements, featuring high-level government officials and private sector representatives. He/she will work closely with the Senior Manager for ICT based in Singapore and other relevant members of the Singapore team. The program assistant will be paid an hourly wage for their contributions at a competitive rate.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Singapore and ICT portfolios.

• Assist Council staff with programming run out of the Singapore office including member meetings, Board of Director Activities, and the regional gala on 20 August.

• Work directly with Singapore and D.C.-based staff on a business mission and other Council events preparation

• Assist in the development of programming such as roundtables, briefings, seminars and workshops that advance the objectives of member companies 

• Monitor major news and policy developments and contribute to the preparation of Council intelligence updates 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field. Undergraduates are welcome to apply.

• Must have existing work authorization to work in Singapore.

• Knowledge of and experience working with the Singapore government and senior executives is a plus. 

• Must have strong research skills and be able to learn and absorb quickly.  

• Must be organized, detail-oriented and be able to successfully handle multiple tasks at the same time. 

• Must be fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be eligible to work legally in Singapore. Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents preferred.

Additional Notes

Duration: In-person availability in end April through May 2026, with possibility of extension

Application Requirements: Please submit a resume, two brief writing samples (no more than two pages each, preferably covering Southeast Asian current affairs and/or ICT policy issues) and a cover letter.

Please note hiring for this 2026 position remains contingent.