2023 AMCHAM 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 p g . 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

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2023 Board of Governors

Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham

AMCHAM President

Chief Country Officer Bank of America

Arpaporn (Gift) Samabhandhu

AMCHAM Vice President

Area Managing Director, Metropolitan Asia Consumer Health Johnson & Johnson

John Evans

AMCHAM Vice President

Managing Director Tractus

Eliot Delunas

AMCHAM Secretary

Managing Director Nitro Labs

Jamie Brennan

AMCHAM Governor

Head of Amazon Global Selling, Thailand Amazon Global Selling

Tanapot Parksuwan

AMCHAM Governor

Managing Director, Head of Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory, Thailand

Citibank

Rachel Davidson

AMCHAM Governor

Cluster General Manager

Hilton & DoubleTree Sukhumvit

Bangkok

Aileen Chew

AMCHAM Governor

Country Manager, Thailand and Myanmar Mastercard

Jeffrey Nygaard

AMCHAM Vice President

Executive Vice President of Operations & Technology

Seagate Technology

Deborah Seifert

AMCHAM Vice President

Country Manager, Thailand and Indochina

Pfizer

Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat

AMCHAM Treasurer

Executive Chairman The K.E. Group

Wiyada Srinaganand

AMCHAM Governor

Country Leader 3M

Chatit Huayhongtong

AMCHAM Governor President

Chevron

Simon Denye

AMCHAM Governor

Managing Director

Harmless Harvest

Charles Blocker

AMCHAM Governor

Founder & CEO

IC Partners

David Lyman

Board Advisor

Chief Values Officer

Tilleke and Gibbins

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 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.

Governors' Tables

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.

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.

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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.

Governors' Tables

Committee-Led Speaker Events

Member Luncheons

Governors' Gala Ball

CSR Excellence Awards Dinner

ChariTee Golf Tournament

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.

620+ MDs,CEOsand SeniorExecutives

3000+ Member Companies

3000+ FocusedMailing ListRecipients

14,700+ FocusedSocial MediaReach

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!

Government Affairs

Customs & Excise

Creative Economy

Healthcare Tax Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)

Government Affairs Process

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

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

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.

AMCHAM ED & GA Director edits for tone, formats officially, and sends to Board for advice, edits and approval.

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

or organize a site visit to your factory or office

Donate prizes for our Silent Auction or ChariTee Golf Tournment

Donate goody bag items for our students

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 Jen.

BusinessEconomics

CorporateSocial Responsibility(CSR)

DigitalEconomy

Diversity,Equity,and Inclusion(DEI)

Education

Food&Agri-Business

HumanResources(HR)

Legal

Manufacturing

Marketing& Communications

Security

SmallBusiness Enterprise(SBE)

Tax

Tourism&Hospitality

Trade&Investment

YoungProfessionals

Aerospace

Automotive

Community Projects

Creative Economy

Customs & Excise

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)

Government Affairs

Healthcare

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AMCHAM Staff

Heidi Gallant Executive Director heidi@amchamthailand.com

Sarawan Dever Deputy Director sarawan@amchamthailand.com

Jen Meckkhayai Government Affairs Director jen@amchamthailand.com

Yanatorn (Mew) Srakaew Membership Services Manager mew@amchamthailand.com

Arpaphat (Ing) Amatah-Archachai Membership Officer ing@amchamthailand.com

Siripatra (Bell) Phupianlert Committee Officer bell@amchamthailand.com

Pailinsiri (Pailin) Gronphet

Communications and Event Support Officer pailin@amchamthailand.com

Sheree Tanpensuk Special Projects Officer & Executive Assistant sheree@amchamthailand.com

Jittapat (Pat) Sirison

Public Policy and Foundation Officer pat@amchamthailand.com

Sasitorn (Tong) Mongkolsuebsakul

Government Affairs Specialist tong@amchamthailand.com

Napuck (Mai) Cherdchaiyapong

Government Affairs Specialist mai@amchamthailand.com

Patsalin (Bonus) Reephrom Government Affairs Specialist bonus@amchamthailand.com

Varsha Wadhwani Communications Officer varsha@amchamthailand.com

Gawinnart (Jan)

Phupianlert Communications and Events Officer jan@amchamthailand.com

Suree (Lek)

Salee Office Manager & Accountant lek@amchamthailand.com