Southeast Asia Contact Group

Chair

Phil O'Reilly

Iron Duke Partners

(New Zealand)

Secretariat Lead

Satoshi Iwashita

Policy Expert and B20 Co-ordinator

01.
Why OECD Work on Southeast Asia Matters

For over 25 years, the OECD and Southeast Asia have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship, fostering policy dialogue and disseminating good practices and mutual learning in areas such as investment, education, inclusiveness, sustainable infrastructures, good governance, access to markets, and fiscal policy. The OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme, launched in 2014, has been instrumental in strengthening OECD co-operation with this dynamic region.
03.
How Business Engages with the OECD on Southeast Asia

Through participation in the SEA-OECD Business Network, co-chaired with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, our Southeast Asia Contact Group supports the OECD’s Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP). Our collaborative efforts emphasize the importance of resilient and sustainable supply chains. As the OECD develops its implementation plan for engagement with the region, we remain committed to ensuring the approach is pro-business, fostering growth and integration in the Indo-Pacific.

02.
Our 2025 Priorities
- Strengthen policy advocacy with the regional business community
- Foster partnerships for resilient and sustainable supply chains
- Promote a competitive domestic and foreign investment environment in the region
- Contribute to the annual SEA Ministerial Meeting in cooperation with ASEAN-BAC
04.
Our Engagement with OECD Bodies
- OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme
- OECD Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum