Business : ASEAN Supply Chain Council Enters New Phase As Permanent ASEAN-BAC Working Structure
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- 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 moved into a permanent role within the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) at its recent meeting in Manila, Philippines. This transition represents a significant step in embedding private-sector involvement in trade facilitation, economic integration and supply-chain resilience across the region.
At the 3rd Asean Supply Chain Council Meeting, Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai, the founding chairman and Chairman of the Asean Manufacturing Network, passed the baton to Michael Tan of Asean-BAC Philippines, who assumed the role of chairman on September 18. The council's establishment on September 23, 2025, through the Asean Manufacturing Network, aimed to create a dedicated private-sector platform to identify and address cross-sector supply-chain challenges, while developing actionable recommendations for Asean.
Since its inception, the council has focused on critical areas such as trade facilitation, customs efficiency, digital trade, traceability, regulatory alignment, border processes, and the movement of technical talent. By institutionalizing under Asean-BAC, the council ensures continued momentum and a structured pathway for private-sector recommendations to inform Asean's policies and initiatives.
This permanent structure is essential for translating private-sector insights into concrete regional actions, building on the foundation of existing frameworks within Asean.
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