Asean supply chain council enters new phase as permanent Asean-BAC working structure
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Supply Chain Council has entered a new phase as it transitions into a permanent working structure under the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC).
The Asean Supply Chain Council has transitioned into a permanent working structure under the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) in a significant development for the region. This move, formalized at the 3rd Asean Supply Chain Council Meeting in Manila, Philippines, aims to institutionalize private-sector engagement in trade facilitation, economic integration, and supply-chain resilience.
The council was established through the Asean Manufacturing Network in September 2025 with the goal of identifying cross-sector supply-chain challenges, addressing practical barriers to regional trade, and developing implementable recommendations for Asean. With Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai handing over the chairmanship to Michael Tan of Asean-BAC Philippines, the council now has the continuity needed to advance its work beyond individual chairmanship cycles.
The institutionalization under Asean-BAC provides a structured channel for private-sector recommendations to reach relevant Asean sectoral bodies, the Asean Economic Ministers, and Asean Leaders, potentially enhancing the effectiveness of economic integration efforts across the region.
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