WEBVTT 00:04.390 --> 00:07.210 It staff director for the foreign relations committee. 00:08.400 --> 00:11.030 And immediately prior to its current posts. 00:11.660 --> 00:14.830 Deputy secretary boynton served as assistant to the president 00:14.860 --> 00:17.850 and krenz OPEC a deputy security adviser. 00:18.570 --> 00:22.050 He also served as deputy assistant to the president and national 00:22.050 --> 00:24.790 security adviser to vice president Biden. 00:25.910 --> 00:30.070 Yes written numerous publications including in a new republic 00:30.500 --> 00:33.510 and your times inborn affairs. Magazine. 00:35.120 --> 00:39.350 And given in this wealth of foreign policy experience particularly 00:39.350 --> 00:41.600 in and europe and the middle east. 00:42.240 --> 00:46.880 We noticed with great pleasure that one of its first major traps 00:47.060 --> 00:51.850 as deputy secretary was two to three of the Ozzie on countries 00:51.880 --> 00:52.750 last month. 00:53.670 --> 00:57.730 We hope that that the secretary blowing tim will give us is impressions 00:57.730 --> 00:58.520 from that trip. 00:59.710 --> 01:03.470 Please welcome deputy secretary state Anthony. Likened. 01:14.630 --> 01:17.950 Will make you all over every motion good evening. I'm yet to 01:17.950 --> 01:20.850 thank you for a very generous introduction. 01:21.640 --> 01:25.970 Uh and for all the short mary work you do a including your support 01:25.970 --> 01:28.780 for the chances of a partnership with will come to a little while. 01:29.400 --> 01:31.690 And for your work with governments around the world to advance 01:31.770 --> 01:33.540 of the interests of our businesses. 01:34.320 --> 01:38.490 Um. You mentioned the plight of via of the speech writer and 01:38.490 --> 01:41.730 um it is something every very sympathetic to and I have bought 01:41.730 --> 01:42.450 an extraordinary. 01:43.180 --> 01:46.460 A woman who was working with me but it reminds it reminded me 01:46.460 --> 01:49.000 of a time in the 19 nineties eyes ordered resnick one. 01:49.940 --> 01:53.530 And he had just delivered a a very successful stated the union address. 01:54.110 --> 01:57.080 And we're back at the white house a gathering for for party. 01:58.090 --> 02:00.140 And I was there was he is up. 02:00.770 --> 02:04.400 Top domestic out policy she tried or michael all than and two 02:04.400 --> 02:04.880 of us were. 02:05.540 --> 02:07.160 Happily out soaking in. 02:07.790 --> 02:11.840 Be a very positive vibrations from evening seizure gone an well. 02:12.710 --> 02:14.730 And the president came buy-in. 02:15.260 --> 02:16.380 Introduced us to. 02:17.030 --> 02:19.410 The couple prominent people. What was names I won't mention. 02:20.350 --> 02:25.440 And he But that us and put the does his his friends and he said. 02:26.550 --> 02:29.010 Now these are the guessing transcribe must each. 02:31.850 --> 02:34.370 So. It's it's 02:36.130 --> 02:39.630 It's a it's a tough job and I'm glad I'm glad to. Recognize. 02:42.870 --> 02:45.490 What we say also I know that's a cumbersome. That's sounds here 02:45.490 --> 02:49.140 tonight and he has been extraordinary a leader in strengthening 02:49.140 --> 02:52.490 relationship between United States as southeast asia. We were 02:52.690 --> 02:55.530 I was fortunate to speaking him shortly before the trip that 02:55.530 --> 03:00.030 you reference up to about vietnam and indonesia and myanmar and 03:00.060 --> 03:02.220 um we greatly greatly appreciate his. 03:02.990 --> 03:05.910 It's starter leadership and billing relationships and also a 03:05.940 --> 03:08.690 leadership and support of the passes that partnerships a thank 03:08.690 --> 03:09.910 you for farmers. 03:15.740 --> 03:19.490 Two. Every winter tonight ambassadors a distinguished guests. 03:19.820 --> 03:21.660 Thank you for the opportunity. One you deceit. 03:22.190 --> 03:24.040 Uh it's a great pleasure. 03:24.600 --> 03:27.180 To be among some money business pioneers. 03:27.700 --> 03:28.950 For over three decades now. 03:29.460 --> 03:32.770 You assess down business councils expanded economic size the 03:32.770 --> 03:33.560 celery root growth. 03:34.140 --> 03:37.870 And opened new doors of opportunity for a of American and ossie 03:37.870 --> 03:38.580 on citizens. 03:39.770 --> 03:43.840 You're not only leaders in commerce but quite literally ambassadors 03:43.840 --> 03:45.640 for shared interests in a global economy. 03:46.320 --> 03:47.920 It's anchored by high standards. 03:48.500 --> 03:49.550 And common values. 03:50.220 --> 03:52.870 Your efforts to push through reforms in assay on markets have 03:52.870 --> 03:56.060 helped level playing fields for every member business. 03:56.710 --> 04:00.140 And your strong voice on TV pete. Well up from a prosper instability 04:00.140 --> 04:02.900 on both sides of the civic for decades to come. 04:03.870 --> 04:08.210 Today a us ABC's of the center of our engagement with ossie uh 04:08.260 --> 04:10.310 with the entire community a key partner. 04:10.860 --> 04:12.910 In our nation's rebounds four-day shit. 04:14.150 --> 04:16.790 What I was moving over from the uh the white house. First essex 04:16.790 --> 04:19.930 and a half years to the state department beginning the year um 04:19.960 --> 04:23.000 I asked president obama what he most wanted me to focus on in 04:23.000 --> 04:23.700 this new drop. 04:24.260 --> 04:26.930 And is answer was immediate and Sri for asia. 04:28.140 --> 04:31.040 Uh and then when I got overstate I asked secretary kerry. 04:31.120 --> 04:32.310 Exactly the same question. 04:32.960 --> 04:35.600 And he gave me this a master which is always a very to stop. 04:36.470 --> 04:38.560 Um but it's a clear reflection. 04:39.760 --> 04:42.920 Of the importance that both the president and the secretary of 04:42.920 --> 04:43.770 cash in the region. 04:44.450 --> 04:46.970 And it is a charge that i've been determined to fill. 04:48.110 --> 04:51.940 In fact every for strip but I took a in this new job was to to 04:51.940 --> 04:56.650 asia uh to uh to the north I want to a japan korea a and china 04:56.920 --> 04:59.710 and then as you said I traveled the region just that just last month. 05:00.230 --> 05:03.150 I had the opportunity to meet with the ass jumper match in indonesia. 05:03.660 --> 05:05.080 And entrepreneurs in the at not. 05:05.690 --> 05:09.090 In myanmar uh. I met with present things saying Tyson sushi in 05:09.090 --> 05:12.340 other leaders and spoke to the urgency protecting the rights 05:12.660 --> 05:14.480 and dignity of all minority groups. 05:15.170 --> 05:18.410 Actually one of the absolute highlights of the trip actually 05:18.480 --> 05:20.680 probably one of the highlights of any trip that i've made it 05:20.680 --> 05:24.110 anywhere uh in the world was in in in usually visited at the 05:24.110 --> 05:26.800 soften injured part of an Islamic religious school. 05:27.560 --> 05:29.380 Worker one alongside boys. 05:29.960 --> 05:32.660 And the curriculum represents intonations proud tradition of 05:32.660 --> 05:36.520 face tolerance and critical thinking it was absolutely extraordinary. 05:36.550 --> 05:39.110 We talked of after we made some remarks. 05:39.790 --> 05:40.920 Sudan's asked questions. 05:41.580 --> 05:45.470 And they asked about American leadership of the world today they 05:45.470 --> 05:49.010 asked about the plight of the Romania and in the news is responsibilities 05:49.440 --> 05:52.220 they asked about the situation in egypt it was remarkable. 05:52.220 --> 05:53.810 I was incredibly impressed. 05:54.320 --> 05:58.050 By the sophistication of their questions and the courage to raise 05:58.360 --> 06:01.610 tough controversial issues with a visitor from abroad. 06:03.440 --> 06:07.490 In their question's banning de throughout the trip. I saw region 06:07.490 --> 06:10.480 that's increasingly open and free region that is embracing the 06:10.480 --> 06:12.100 connection between good governance. 06:12.680 --> 06:13.700 Sustainable growth. 06:14.240 --> 06:15.220 And long term stability. 06:16.100 --> 06:17.390 Across southeast asia. 06:17.990 --> 06:21.520 Nations are searching for or as they reap the benefits of economic 06:21.670 --> 06:22.980 and democratic progress. 06:23.660 --> 06:27.400 A next year as you know the philippines will celebrate 30 years 06:27.400 --> 06:31.460 of democracy and of course just last year indonesia al the largest 06:31.600 --> 06:34.780 single the elections in the world today and in asia's the sixteenth 06:34.780 --> 06:38.610 largest economy and the only southeast asian member of the G twenty. 06:39.360 --> 06:44.380 In myanmar nascent democratic progress is unlocked mast economic potential. 06:45.260 --> 06:46.910 There is a long road ahead. 06:47.550 --> 06:51.510 But says the nation began opening up almost 13 hundred political 06:51.510 --> 06:52.810 prisoners have been freed. 06:53.830 --> 06:57.460 Universities of reopen their doors private newspapers to flourish 06:57.870 --> 07:01.990 investment ashore in 20 10 us bilateral trade with from a total 07:02.250 --> 07:04.150 nine point seven million dollars. 07:04.760 --> 07:09.130 Just four years later it's grown 19 for 285 million dollars. 07:09.130 --> 07:12.370 Of course the potential is virtually limitless. 07:13.530 --> 07:17.650 And vietnam of course has lifted millions of people out of poverty 07:17.650 --> 07:21.550 to market oriented reforms and progress toward a more open society. 07:22.570 --> 07:26.330 Today. Twenty two million Vietnamese on facebook. 07:27.110 --> 07:28.950 Thirty five million connected to the internet. 07:29.670 --> 07:33.700 Or increasingly they speak their minds and argue their opinions freely. 07:35.240 --> 07:37.570 This of course is an airport near in our relationship with the 07:37.570 --> 07:41.010 about a that 20 of its is we normalized relations between our countries. 07:41.510 --> 07:44.700 Thanks to the leadership of senator McCain center than senator 07:44.700 --> 07:46.440 kerry on president clinton. 07:47.460 --> 07:49.770 We're looking for welcoming general secretary trauma the white 07:49.770 --> 07:54.330 house an just a few short weeks the first time the party secretary. 07:54.860 --> 07:56.350 Will visited our capital. 07:57.760 --> 08:02.560 All told us down today is a vibrant stable market that produces 08:02.560 --> 08:06.740 some two point four billion in Judy P and consumes almost 100 08:06.740 --> 08:12.010 billion our sports supporting intern about 500 and 60000 American 08:12.010 --> 08:15.760 jobs since 19 84 when he was a sand is his castle was founded 08:16.230 --> 08:20.170 ossie has ttps rocket it up more than 1000 percent. 08:21.180 --> 08:25.020 So all of this has up to and ossie on that is profoundly important 08:25.260 --> 08:26.260 to the United States. 08:26.820 --> 08:28.490 Central to the asia pacific region. 08:29.100 --> 08:31.390 Employees to take a leading role on a world stage. 08:32.620 --> 08:35.730 It is a position that we welcome and celebrate. 08:36.660 --> 08:39.630 Whether we're working together to expand inter neck high activity 08:39.630 --> 08:43.150 are developing energy our economic condition in the region is 08:43.150 --> 08:44.960 a long term bow of conference. 08:45.470 --> 08:48.320 This will have taken an active role in APEC and its work to promote trade. 08:48.920 --> 08:52.010 Cut global carbon emissions expand economic opportunities for 08:52.010 --> 08:55.520 one and it's why president obama attends the east asia summit 08:55.760 --> 08:58.970 the premier form for dealing with picture up little can security 08:58.970 --> 09:00.470 issues throughout the region. 09:01.470 --> 09:04.360 And it's why we've remained a very strong supporter of last gone 09:04.800 --> 09:07.710 and its mission to integrate the 10 countries of southeast asia 09:08.100 --> 09:09.410 in to one community. 09:10.520 --> 09:13.900 Has all dictatorships of crumble and vibrant economies immersion 09:13.900 --> 09:17.890 Das can assert is a vital pillar of international order the standard 09:17.890 --> 09:21.390 bearer for a common set of rules and. Responsibilities. 09:22.720 --> 09:26.340 We're very proud to collaborate on a range of issues of global importance. 09:26.940 --> 09:29.330 From empowering women through the ass Yemen's entrepreneur now 09:29.330 --> 09:33.170 work to strengthen economic integration to the ass chad economic community. 09:34.130 --> 09:37.930 A lot to the abc later this year will heroine new era of growth 09:37.930 --> 09:40.820 and progress for the region as a freeze the movement of goods 09:41.160 --> 09:44.870 services and skilled labor across the ass down countries. 09:46.160 --> 09:50.630 Today. American investments in assay on are larger than chinese 09:50.810 --> 09:53.340 japanese and korean investments c'mon. 09:54.290 --> 09:55.890 And a secretary kerry often points out. 09:56.450 --> 09:58.780 It's not only the quantity of these investors batters. 09:59.340 --> 10:00.130 It's their call. 10:02.090 --> 10:04.760 Us businesses helped it all up to skilled workforce. 10:05.330 --> 10:07.380 Contribute toward corporate social responsibility. 10:08.110 --> 10:09.870 Abide by the rules. So the road. 10:10.680 --> 10:13.930 They overwhelmingly partner with local for such projects really 10:13.930 --> 10:18.040 small business helping them build capacity to training financing. 10:18.560 --> 10:22.060 Logistical support says 2001 trade between United States now 10:22.060 --> 10:26.870 see on a shot up 71% the trajectory reno is no we're even near. 10:27.470 --> 10:28.750 Exhausting its potential. 10:30.050 --> 10:33.030 And that robust thanks to the shore very work of this council. 10:33.780 --> 10:36.760 And also the commercial policy effort. So embassies around the world. 10:37.300 --> 10:41.070 One of the thing is that's song Courtney's. I get a chance to travel. 10:41.570 --> 10:45.230 Is to visit with the American business community uh were her 10:45.230 --> 10:45.690 I go. 10:46.250 --> 10:49.680 Uh it's extraordinary eye-opener to really understand. 10:50.200 --> 10:52.700 What the opportunity is but also what some of the barriers are 10:52.700 --> 10:56.510 any obstacles and how we are in the government I can help the 10:56.510 --> 10:58.970 old joke about were for the federal government ordered a hell 10:59.380 --> 11:03.470 we actually take seriously and it is a vital part of our diplomacy 11:03.470 --> 11:04.690 in something I can tell you. 11:05.270 --> 11:07.580 Sector carried places a real premium on. 11:08.380 --> 11:13.080 Up. Since launching an initiative called direct line calls over 11:13.080 --> 11:17.080 5000 companies have joined calls were ambassadors and our economic 11:17.080 --> 11:21.410 officers in over 190 countries. We've helped facilitate billions 11:21.410 --> 11:25.570 of dollars in business deals as a result of these kinds of direct connections. 11:26.690 --> 11:30.140 Last year a us company called a PR energy reach an agreement 11:30.140 --> 11:33.280 with the government myanmar to bring power to six million people. 11:33.890 --> 11:37.280 A dealer or employs to expand and just this past week. 11:37.820 --> 11:41.960 OPEC approved up to 250 million and financing to develop a network 11:41.960 --> 11:47.920 of 2500 telecommunication showers across myanmar literally the 11:47.920 --> 11:52.090 potential to connect all the people of that country and to connect 11:52.090 --> 11:53.380 them with the world. 11:54.140 --> 11:54.730 India not. 11:55.300 --> 11:59.170 GT signed a 94 billion contract for by 52 wind turbines for the 11:59.170 --> 12:00.800 first ever win for many compelled. 12:01.390 --> 12:05.520 In each of these cases and so many more I'm proud that our embassies 12:05.520 --> 12:09.030 of played a critical role in identifying promising market opportunities 12:09.500 --> 12:12.640 and helping American companies capitalize on those approaching. 12:14.560 --> 12:16.630 So the question for us today. 12:17.270 --> 12:21.700 Is. Given all this extraordinarily positive movement and momentum. 12:22.340 --> 12:24.840 In southeast asia and in asia more broadly. 12:25.850 --> 12:27.110 Where do we go from here. 12:28.350 --> 12:29.810 And a factor the matter is this. 12:30.650 --> 12:34.160 Trade and investment is happening one way or another. 12:34.810 --> 12:37.050 And the question for us is. 12:37.660 --> 12:38.870 How they get shit. 12:39.850 --> 12:41.330 And who does the shaking. 12:42.630 --> 12:45.080 How we write the rules of the 20 first century economy. 12:45.710 --> 12:48.080 In a way that benefits all of our workers. 12:48.600 --> 12:50.730 And does not end up being a race to the bottom. 12:51.270 --> 12:55.330 How can we encourage economies to become more diversified competition 12:55.330 --> 12:57.380 more dynamic the investment climate. 12:57.970 --> 13:00.960 More welcoming how can we help solve the challenges that all 13:00.960 --> 13:05.180 of you face as businesses aging infrastructure high tariffs in 13:05.180 --> 13:08.370 consist of regulations that prevent startups from washing. 13:09.030 --> 13:10.290 And companies from brawl. 13:11.500 --> 13:12.170 That answer. 13:12.760 --> 13:16.140 At least in part is found in the state of the our trans pacific 13:16.140 --> 13:20.050 partnership which will bring 40% of the global economy and nearly 13:20.050 --> 13:21.230 half of ossie on together. 13:21.930 --> 13:24.290 Behind the highest labor environmental an intellectual property 13:24.290 --> 13:24.980 rights standards. 13:25.630 --> 13:27.840 While leveling playing fields for businesses. 13:29.350 --> 13:31.200 Now I think is fair to say that some. 13:31.720 --> 13:33.500 Washington is never a dull place. 13:34.740 --> 13:36.480 And last week was certainly no exception. 13:37.420 --> 13:39.580 But I'm here to see me to tell you. 13:40.330 --> 13:43.990 That president obama remains. Absolutely committed to working 13:43.990 --> 13:47.350 with congress to get calls titi eight and see eight passed quickly. 13:47.620 --> 13:50.950 So we can stay on track to conclude see VP this. Year. 13:58.690 --> 14:01.670 In one of the things that uses strain in this effort. 14:02.180 --> 14:04.340 Is that we are not in it all all. 14:04.900 --> 14:05.770 We will continue. 14:06.440 --> 14:06.860 To look. 14:07.600 --> 14:11.880 To the U.S. abc to help us carry this agreement across the finish time. 14:12.290 --> 14:15.380 We need your help we knee-jerk partnership we need to energy 14:15.410 --> 14:17.680 we nature commitment and we know that we have that. 14:18.890 --> 14:22.090 This partnership circled the United States and ask our strategic interests. 14:22.680 --> 14:25.490 In free press will waste you eager a lot about. 14:26.690 --> 14:31.280 The economic benefits a of a trusted partnership in their rio 14:31.430 --> 14:32.190 and their civilian. 14:33.170 --> 14:35.770 But From my perspective the state department. 14:36.470 --> 14:37.320 As important. 14:37.840 --> 14:40.850 Are the strategic benefits mummy just been a moment on the before concluding. 14:42.080 --> 14:46.410 First. One we get to the PE people said a rock solid foundation 14:46.610 --> 14:49.150 for constructive invasion of the region and help assure that 14:49.150 --> 14:52.650 all nations of all businesses prosper in peace and stability. 14:53.290 --> 14:55.340 It will re ashore everyone in the region. 14:55.900 --> 14:58.820 From local entrepreneurs to global leaders. 14:59.360 --> 15:02.750 That the commit one of the United States the region is not prevent only. 15:03.360 --> 15:07.640 By a capri line of interests or solely by security interest but 15:07.670 --> 15:12.330 also by commitment to share growth and prosperity far far into 15:12.330 --> 15:12.740 the future. 15:13.760 --> 15:17.870 Second. TV he offers a rare in sizable opportunity. 15:18.530 --> 15:21.870 To fundamentally a vast our values and solidifying economic arena 15:22.240 --> 15:23.310 where every participant. 15:23.930 --> 15:28.290 However big power small complies us a clearer standards utilize 15:28.290 --> 15:31.500 in primal safeguards and agrees to fight trade related bribery 15:31.930 --> 15:32.510 and corruption. 15:33.710 --> 15:36.640 Already the prospect of the trade partnership is incentive. 15:36.640 --> 15:40.130 I've meaningful and asserted forms throughout the region for example. 15:40.630 --> 15:44.070 Under the spotlight TV to negotiations the of them is ratified 15:44.070 --> 15:46.620 the convention against torture and the un convention on the rights 15:46.620 --> 15:49.890 of persons with disabilities and promise is to bring its domestic 15:49.890 --> 15:53.220 laws in to sink of international human rights obligations. 15:54.440 --> 15:57.870 Titi also allows us to elevate a number of issues that have never 15:57.940 --> 16:01.850 before been part of trade pacts including promoting an open secure international. 16:02.540 --> 16:05.490 And ensuring mashed. We don't companies compete fairly with ones 16:05.890 --> 16:06.650 that are probably out. 16:08.210 --> 16:10.620 Further. And I can't emphasize this enough. 16:11.910 --> 16:15.740 This partnership is not in any way an attempt to isolate china 16:15.880 --> 16:17.010 were to keep the doubt. 16:17.560 --> 16:19.510 This is not a zero sum game. 16:20.430 --> 16:23.870 We welcome china's peaceful rise the more trade a more investment 16:23.900 --> 16:26.850 we see in developing nations especially in infrastructure. 16:27.500 --> 16:31.480 The better off we all are. The asian infrastructure investment 16:31.480 --> 16:34.390 banks efforts can be complementary to our own and will look for 16:34.390 --> 16:37.820 opportunities for cooperation. While continuing to champion high 16:37.820 --> 16:39.930 standards for multilateral finesse. 16:41.000 --> 16:43.870 Over less 70 years. We've invested in the system of international 16:43.870 --> 16:47.450 economic institutions and principles designed to protect and 16:47.450 --> 16:48.220 benefit everyone. 16:48.750 --> 16:52.330 More committed to seeing that that system is opt-out even as 16:52.330 --> 16:52.990 we. Modernize. 16:55.190 --> 16:58.130 Well trade investment play tool parts Steny our relationship 16:58.130 --> 16:58.840 with ossie on. 16:59.540 --> 17:02.090 They're not the only reason that that relationship indoors. 17:03.150 --> 17:07.170 We're bound out not only by our shared shores and common values 17:07.560 --> 17:08.580 but increasingly. 17:09.230 --> 17:11.080 By the rich connections from our people. 17:12.770 --> 17:14.990 You know 50 or a hundred years ago. 17:15.930 --> 17:16.490 If you. 17:17.110 --> 17:20.380 Asked someone to defining what constitutes the well for the nation. 17:21.320 --> 17:25.780 They might talk about the expanse of its land mass the size was population. 17:26.540 --> 17:31.340 Stratus military or its abundance a in population and the and 17:31.340 --> 17:32.300 natural resources. 17:33.690 --> 17:35.760 And of course all those things are still important today and 17:35.840 --> 17:38.400 and the United States. We happen to be blessed with all. 17:38.970 --> 17:41.290 Much. In a 20 first century. 17:42.500 --> 17:45.530 We know increasingly that the true. Well for the nation lies 17:45.560 --> 17:46.980 in its human resources. 17:47.510 --> 17:50.370 And in the ability of countries to maximize their potential. 17:50.980 --> 17:52.960 To lead all other citizens be creative. 17:53.510 --> 17:57.310 Innovative entrepreneurial with the freedom to are going to criticize 17:57.480 --> 17:58.920 to challenge conventional wisdom. 17:59.990 --> 18:02.330 So one of our key. Responsibilities. 18:03.060 --> 18:06.360 In government has to be to strengthen those human resources. 18:06.910 --> 18:07.770 And hopefully. 18:08.280 --> 18:11.670 To incurred greater cooperation among between our scientists 18:11.960 --> 18:13.870 are students are entrepreneurs. 18:14.840 --> 18:16.890 That's why we're working together business leaders in government 18:16.890 --> 18:20.280 officials to get young people across the world including in southeast 18:20.280 --> 18:22.610 asia a launching pad for their ideas. 18:23.270 --> 18:26.800 And for their touts from not tend to call him poor were connecting 18:26.800 --> 18:29.760 global local businesses to young entrepreneurs for all putting 18:29.760 --> 18:31.600 the next frontier of innovation. 18:32.160 --> 18:34.910 In indonesia we start an incubator and organize the business 18:34.910 --> 18:38.870 angel investor that work that is gonna 50 active investors 18 18:38.870 --> 18:39.770 of home a woman. 18:40.920 --> 18:43.780 Since president obama launched something that he's incredibly 18:43.780 --> 18:46.690 proud up the on southeast asian leaders in issued just two years 18:46.690 --> 18:51.250 ago more than 35000 young people from ossie on countries should 18:51.250 --> 18:51.810 be gum part. 18:52.370 --> 18:52.920 Of is never. 18:53.780 --> 18:57.620 Uh we're very grateful to the us assume business council for 18:57.620 --> 18:59.450 support of this new generation. 19:00.040 --> 19:02.390 Of industry and off a real pioneers. 19:03.010 --> 19:07.090 Up earlier this year 75 was silly fellows a internet businesses 19:07.090 --> 19:10.680 across United States to get a firsthand look at a culture of innovation. 19:11.270 --> 19:12.910 Entrepreneur ship and research. 19:13.820 --> 19:17.150 Abi NFL of resemble from burma was spent time with Marriott to 19:17.150 --> 19:19.690 learn how tour of the tourism business operates in america. 19:20.210 --> 19:23.380 A and how to do so responsibly had another fellow from vietnam 19:23.720 --> 19:25.820 who spent time with you a small business administration. 19:26.390 --> 19:29.730 Understand affirms and play a positive role in managing and in 19:29.730 --> 19:31.140 mitigating natural disasters. 19:32.300 --> 19:35.690 And leaving the United States each of the fellows program that 19:35.690 --> 19:39.940 all the action plan to coat with a learned into practice at home. 19:40.770 --> 19:43.590 A while I was in southeast asia few weeks ago. I had the privilege 19:43.590 --> 19:45.430 see some be solos a inaction. 19:46.130 --> 19:49.860 And it is an incredibly a empowering experience in. Yeah gone. 19:49.860 --> 19:52.820 I spoke with two dozen young men and women for upping died their 19:52.820 --> 19:56.910 country a mystery for greater freedom and greater opens in gick heart. 19:56.910 --> 19:59.480 I met with what silly fellows at the at america's center. 19:59.980 --> 20:02.670 Which at some you may visited it is one of about our governments 20:02.670 --> 20:06.400 best-kept public a policy secrets and one of the most affected 20:06.400 --> 20:09.850 spaces in the world a center were young indonesian this can get 20:09.850 --> 20:11.630 help applying to American universities. 20:12.150 --> 20:15.800 Bass ideas around for a new business have any even rock out to 20:15.800 --> 20:19.010 live concerts on the same place which is not a bad introduction 20:19.010 --> 20:19.890 to United States. 20:20.860 --> 20:24.360 And in ho chi minh city. I washed teams of westerly follows produced 20:24.360 --> 20:27.950 videos about environmental challenges in their own communities. 20:29.100 --> 20:32.580 And I had to tell you I will we watched these videos and they 20:32.580 --> 20:35.120 were extraordinary boson their creativity. 20:35.810 --> 20:39.090 And their impacts. And I thought these kids must of been studying 20:39.120 --> 20:43.140 the film and video a three years uh it was it rivaled anything 20:43.480 --> 20:44.680 I seen any we're in a world. 20:45.300 --> 20:48.200 And we asked the folks were running this program. 20:48.740 --> 20:52.530 Aha lauded taken the together these videos and apparently. 20:53.060 --> 20:55.790 A vision people had arrived at our center. 20:56.570 --> 21:00.550 That week had taken a few introductory classes and how to use 21:00.550 --> 21:03.920 the video technology spent the weekend coming up with their screenplays 21:04.360 --> 21:06.820 and putting these videos together and and five or six days later 21:06.820 --> 21:11.350 there they work it was absolutely extraordinary and my friends 21:11.350 --> 21:13.400 in Hollywood. I have a place to point you to if you're looking 21:13.400 --> 21:14.760 for the next generation of talent. 21:15.960 --> 21:18.830 And in ho chi minh city. I watched teams of westerly fellows 21:19.050 --> 21:22.210 a as well uh not only producing these videos but. 21:23.160 --> 21:26.390 Interacting with each other and was for a powerful about this 21:26.420 --> 21:29.070 is that these young people are building networks and they stay 21:29.070 --> 21:29.490 in touch. 21:30.150 --> 21:34.000 Uh and that creates a tremendous strengths by going for. 21:34.550 --> 21:37.970 The energy of the site and at that time. I felt and all these 21:37.970 --> 21:40.410 and counters was quite literally a infectious. 21:40.950 --> 21:43.810 And while various economic and democratic progress remain. 21:44.020 --> 21:45.220 Obviously across the region. 21:45.760 --> 21:49.170 It's clear this southeast asian people are poised to break through 21:49.200 --> 21:52.580 each and every one of them and propel their nations to new and 21:52.580 --> 21:53.510 remarkable heights. 21:54.620 --> 21:57.710 We are very fortunate that the U.S. ossie and business council 21:57.850 --> 22:01.840 the at their side every step of away helping shape the future 22:02.070 --> 22:05.120 or ossie on his a full and active partner in the world stage. 22:05.800 --> 22:08.940 Or disputes are settled openly and importance with the rule of law. 22:09.510 --> 22:10.930 And we're kisses says excel. 22:11.500 --> 22:14.730 Innovation fries and opportunities abound. 22:15.950 --> 22:19.000 In this tremendously important test the United States will Endeavour 22:19.250 --> 22:21.180 to remain us down space cheerleader. 22:21.700 --> 22:23.090 Its most reliable partner. 22:23.730 --> 22:24.850 And his closest friends. 22:25.470 --> 22:28.440 Thank you so much for everything you're doing every single day 22:28.630 --> 22:31.620 to advances relationship. We're grateful for partnership with 22:31.620 --> 22:34.580 you were grateful for everything that you do thank you very much..