2022 New Member Booklet

Welcome to AMCHAM

Welcome to AMCHAM

Welcome to AMCHAM Thailand!

Our member community is the most diverse and active international business network in Thailand in any given week, we have networking, knowledge sharing,

ings, government engagement, and advocacy initiatives in progress. If you are new to our organization, it can be difficult to know where to start.

This guide is intended to give you a broad introduction to AMCHAM activities and some advice on ways to engage with our community.

If you have any questions about how to make the most of your AMCHAM membership, please don't hesitate to contact me or my team at any time.

Sincerely Heidi Gallant Executive Director

2022

Jeffrey Nygaard Seagate Technology President

Board of Governors

Rachel Davidson Hilton & DoubleTree Sukhumvit Bangkok Governor

Ornkanya Pibuldham

Bank of America

Vice President

Tibor Pandi Citibank Vice President

Charles Blocker IC Partners Vice President

Arpaporn Samabhandhu Johnson & Johnson Vice President

Deborah Seifert Pfizer Thailand Governor

Noah Shepherd Stanley Black & Decker Governor Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat The KE Group Governor John Evans Tractus Governor

Aileen Chew Mastercard Asia/Pacific Treasurer

Eliot Delunas Nitro Labs Secretary

Viboon Kromadit Amata Corporation Governor

Nara Decharin Baxter Healthcare Governor

Chatit Huayhongtong Chevron Governor

Greg Wong Agoda Past President Board Advisors

Heidi Gallant AMCHAM Thailand Executive Director

Harold Vickery, Jr. Prem Tinsulanonda International School Board Advisor

David Lyman Tilleke & Gibbins International Board Advisor

Where to Start?

Each of our members engage with the AMCHAM member community in different ways. Take a look below to see which opportunities are most relevant to you.

Join your first event and meet our community

Feature your company through AMCHAM communications

Get involved in AMCHAM advocacy and government engagement

Participate in our CSR Awards Program

Engage in our AMCHAM Foundation scholarship program

Learn about leadership opportunities

Contact AMCHAM staff with questions

Join our Events

With over 200 events on our calendar each year, where do you begin? Here are some signature events that we recommend for newcomers:

AMCHAM Insight Exchange

Following a dynamic “ask” and “offer” format, this monthly focused online business development event connects you with AMCHAM members to brainstorm solutions and identify new opportunities.

Hosted by AMCHAM Board Governors, these leisurely small group dinners allow for relaxed, wide-ranging conversations with leaders from diverse industries and businesses. Free admission with AMCHAM event vouchers.

Governors' Tables

Member Luncheons

At these formal lunches, keynote speakers share insights on the local and global operating environment. Past speakers have included CEOs of major companies; Thai Prime Ministers; US Ambassadors and visiting government dignitaries. Free admission with event vouchers.

Check our event calendar or keep your eye on our Monday newsletters for upcoming AMCHAM events

Meet in Person...

From small group dinners to flagship gala events, AMCHAM offers opportunites for members to meet face to face each month. Luncheons & Governors' Tables are free to attend with AMCHAM event vouchers.

Online events make it easy for members to meet more often than ever before, for small group video calls, speaker presentations or even social get togethers. Almost all online events are free for members!

Amplify your Visibility

AMCHAM membership includes a multitude of ways to promote your company to our targeted community of C Suite executives and senior professionals.

Our Communications team is ready to help you polish your profile on our online member directory and feature your company's products or expertise through our channels.

Showcase your Product

Affinity Program

AMCHAM members support each other with our member-to-member offer program, featured prominently on our website, in our T-AB magazine, social media channels.

Product Placement Prizes & Goody Bags

Donate prizes for our deluxe charity events and feature your products to an executive audience while raising money for scholarships.

Showcase your Expertise

Thought Leadership

Showcase your expertise by submitting feature articles to our monthly digital T-AB magazine.

Member News

Keep the AMCHAM network up to date! Members may have up to 2 inclusions in the Member News section of T-AB or the newsletter.

Opportunities for Broader Exposure

Companies seeking broader exposure can opt for paid marketing opportunities such as EDMs or event sponsorships. Read more here.

Our Silver, Gold and Platinum members receive widespread logo recognition on all AMCHAM channels, plus additional marketing exposure. Click here for more information on Exclusive Member TIers.

Government Engagement

AMCHAM has over 20 Minister or Director General level engagements every year in addition to multiple working-level engagements. As an AMCHAM member, you have access to:

Member Luncheons or Virtual Member Meetings featuring senior Minister or Director General keynote speakers from the Royal Thai Government Events with visiting US dignitaries or US Embassy officials Roundtables and government consultations

Make Your Voice Heard

Join our Council Meetings

Our advocacy specific councils are where members get together to share ideas and identify key topics for AMCHAM advocacy and government outreach. Most councils meet monthly, check our calendar and register for the next meeting!

Creative Economy Customs & Excise Government Affairs

Healthcare Tax

Government Affairs Process

Members raise issue with industry-specific Council or Govt Affairs Council.

Council leaders draft position paper in consultation with member(s).

AMCHAM ED & GA

Director edits for tone, formats officially, and sends to Board for advice, edits and approval.

If the council finds the issue (a) reasonable and (b) relevant to a number of members, it moves forward.

If the council, board liaison, and members approve, the paper passes to the AMCHAM team.

If the Board approves the paper for wider distribution, AMCHAM publishes and circulates.

The Position Paper is formally sent to the relevant dept(s) of the Royal Thai Government, and any meetings are set up as necessary.

The paper is also shared with the AMCHAM membership

CSR Excellence Awards

At AMCHAM, we are proud of what our member companies do to give back to Thailand and Thai society, making the business and social environment better for all of us.

For over 15 years, AMCHAM has held our CSR Excellence Awards, recognized by both Thai and US corporate and government stakeholders. Companies that meet the benchmark of excellence are recognized at our annual CSR Awards Dinner, where our Special Awards are presented by the high level Thai and US government officials.

If your company engages in sustainable business efforts, we encourage you to apply for this prestigious recognition program. Read more here.

AMCHAM Scholarships

Educating the future workforce of Thailand is a core value for AMCHAM. Through our registered charitable AMCHAM Thailand Foundation, we have provided over 3,100 scholarships and supported over 860 schools.

How can you get involved?

Join our Community Projects Committee

Sponsor a scholarship student directly Sponsor a Trivia Night fundraising event Volunteer as a mock interviewer for our Career Camp

Donate prizes for our Silent Auction or ChariTee Golf Tournment Donate goody bag items for our students or organize a site visit to your factory or office

All donations to ATF are tax deductible in Thailand, and 100% of all funds raised go to scholarships and direct program costs. No donation money goes to overhead, as administrative support is provided by AMCHAM.

Leadership Opportunities

AMCHAM's pace of activity is due to the efforts of our volunteer leadership, over 100 members strong. Our 25 Committees and Councils are each led by senior executives, who plan programming and activity throughout the year.

Learn more about our different Committees and Councils here. If you are interested in leadership opportunities, speak to Heidi, Sarawan or Theeta.

AMCHAM

Heidi Gallant

Executive Director heidi@amchamthailand.com

Sarawan Dever

Deputy Director sarawan@amchamthailand.com

Theeta Hotrakitya

Government Affairs Director theeta@amchamthailand.com

Yanatorn (Mew) Srakaew

Membership Services Manager mew@amchamthailand.com

Arpaphat (Ing)

Amatah-Archachai Membership Officer ing@amchamthailand.com

Jittapat (Pat)

Sirison

Public Policy and Foundation Officer pat@amchamthailand.com

Siripatra (Bell) Phupianlert

Committee Officer bell@amchamthailand.com

Pailinsiri (Pailin) Gronphet

Receptionist and Event Support Officer pailin@amchamthailand.com

Sheree Tanpensuk

Special Projects Officer & Executive Assistant sheree@amchamthailand.com

Sasitorn (Tong) Mongkolsuebsakul

Government Affairs Specialist tong@amchamthailand.com

Napuck (Mai) Cherdchaiyapong

Government Affairs Officer mai@amchamthailand.com

Varsha Wadhwani

Communications Officer varsha@amchamthailand.com

Tirin (Graffy)

Kaewlaiad

Communications and Committee Officer graffy@amchamthailand.com

Gawinnart (Jan) Phupianlert

Junior Communications Officer jan@amchamthailand.com

Suree (Lek) Salee

Office Manager & Accountant lek@amchamthailand.com

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