HANOI – US plane-maker Boeing has opened its first office in Vietnam, along with another in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a view of expanding the company’s presence in Southeast Asia, the Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported.
“Boeing’s presence in Indonesia and Vietnam will support the company’s growth objectives across its commercial airplanes, defence and services businesses,” it said in a statement.
Boeing also announced the appointment of Alexander Feldman as the new president of the company’s Southeast Asia arm. Feldman, who will be based in Singapore, will oversee the company’s strategy and operations as Boeing expands its regional presence.
Previously, Feldman was president and CEO of the US-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) for more than 12 years and also served as its chairman in 2020-2021.
“I am proud to join Boeing, one of the world’s iconic brands, and a strong and growing partner to one of the fastest-growing and most consequential markets in the world: Southeast Asia,” said Feldman.
“With over 380 million people under the age of 35, Southeast Asia will bolster Boeing’s growth for decades to come and support hundreds of thousands of American jobs as well as countless others across the region,” he added.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defence products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. – Bernama, August 25, 2021
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