WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Marc Mealy about the Trump Administration’s recently announced tariffs for countries in Southeast Asia. Mealy observes that reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will impact different industries and countries in Southeast Asia in very different ways. Additionally, rules of origin and transshipment rules will create new supply chain complexities. Mealy discusses the business opportunities and the challenges the Trump Administration’s tariff policies create for companies doing business in this fast-growing part of the world. Mealy is Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Ed Gresser about the Trump Administration’s approach to making tariff policy. Gresser observes that trade negotiations and tariff policy have been a highly collaborative process involving the White House, Congress and multiple federal agencies. Trade agreements have typically taken years to negotiate and implement. Now, the Trump Administration is much more deal focused, seeking quick results. Gresser discusses the types of trade deals being negotiated and what might come next. Gresser is Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets at the Progressive Policy Institute.

WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia.  The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing quickly in recent years.  With this rapid economic growth has come an increasing demand for sophisticated U.S. good and services.  In 2022, U.S. companies had sales of $960 billion in Southeast Asia. In this episode, Goyer, the Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, takes a deep dive into the data describing U.S. business investment and sales in Southeast Asia and explains their significance.

WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia.  The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing quickly in recent years.  With this rapid economic growth has come an increasing demand for sophisticated U.S. good and services.  In 2022, U.S. companies had sales of $960 billion in Southeast Asia. In this episode, Goyer, the Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, takes a deep dive into the data describing U.S. business investment and sales in Southeast Asia and explains their significance.

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage.  Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educator and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014), has a unique perspective on Indonesia’s growth and development.

NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a more influential presence on the global stage.  Wirjawan, a successful business leader, educator and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014), has a unique perspective on Indonesia’s growth and development.

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia.  Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam.  Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam.”

WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia.  Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US Ambassador to Vietnam.  Osius is also the author of the excellent new book “Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam.”

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030.  The business opportunities are significant.

NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly digital middle class, Southeast Asia is on track to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030. The business opportunities are significant.

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change. Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are more frequent. The goal of the Montreal Botanical Garden is to be an example of successful climate adaptation for Montreal and for Canada.

MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world, Montreal has been affected by climate change. Heat waves, higher temperatures and black ice storms are more frequent. The goal of the Montreal Botanical Garden is to be an example of successful climate adaptation for Montreal and for Canada.

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills and new technologies to help the sector grown.

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging interview, Tan discusses the size and diversity of tourism in Singapore and efforts to develop new skills and new technologies to help the sector grown.

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled. Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work in flora and fauna conservation, wild animal rescue, nature education and sustainable living.

HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of things to make Hong Kong more green and nature filled. Kadoorie Farm's activities include important work in flora and fauna conservation, wild animal rescue, nature education and sustainable living.

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres. The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach programs.

SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets, including a number of world premieres. The company also produces a variety of educational and outreach programs.

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today. Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how a smaller museum with a limited collection can make a big impact through an emphasis on compelling storytelling and creative programming.

THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today. Jennings is the President of the Tenement Museum. The Tenement Museum is an excellent example of how a smaller museum with a limited collection can make a big impact through an emphasis on compelling storytelling and creative programming.