AMCHAM Thailand Sets Strategic Goals

AMCHAM Thailand Sets Strategic Goals 

Bangkok, Thailand – January 16, 2025 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM) recently convened its annual Strategy Session, bringing together its Board of Governors, Committee Chairs, and Council Leaders to define strategic goals and programming priorities for the upcoming year.

AMCHAM President Chatit Huayhongtong, President of Chevron Thailand, noted, “Following a successful 2024 with dynamic membership growth, an expanded policy platform, over 200 events, and strong external relationships, our 2025 strategy focuses on sustaining momentum, being the voice for American business with the Thai Government, and enhancing member services. We will continue leveraging leadership volunteerism to drive impactful programming and policy recommendations.”

The AMCHAM leadership team hosts events with industry experts on key business topics, focused on capacity building and knowledge sharing. Through events like Connecting for Corporate Impact, AMCHAM brings together professionals from member companies working in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. These events provide a platform to exchange best practices, build networks, and utilize AMCHAM committees and councils as resources for professional growth.

Key initiatives highlighted for 2025 include strengthening collaboration with the Royal Thai Government to promote a thriving business environment, expanding innovative event formats introduced in 2024—such as the Topgolf Foreign Chambers Open and New Member Brew and Buzz events—hosting the second annual Thai-U.S. Business Summit in partnership with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and expanding premium flagship events- AMCHAM Academy Residential, Corporate Impact Awards, and Governors’ Gala. Additionally, AMCHAM will support over 60 working group meetings on key topics including customs, tourism, healthcare, sustainability, tax and manufacturing. The Chamber also aims to grow the AMCHAM Thailand Foundation’s scholarship program to support disadvantaged Thai students.

AMCHAM’s seven hundred corporate members have an ongoing partnership with the Thai government to enhance Thailand’s competitiveness and ease of doing business through initiatives like the Five to Thrive. The Chamber remains committed to providing members with unparalleled networking, advocacy, and professional development opportunities.

The AMCHAM Board of Governors include AMCHAM President Chatit Huayhongtong of Chevron; AMCHAM Vice President Wiyada Srinaganand of 3M Thailand; AMCHAM Vice President Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham of Bank of America; AMCHAM Vice President Sondra Sutton Phung of Ford Motor Company; AMCHAM Vice President Peerasak Gamonsugosol of Honeywell; AMCHAM Treasurer Simon Denye of Harmless Harvest; AMCHAM Secretary Ririnda Tangtatswas of Minor International ; Board Governors Narumon Chivangkur of Citibank; Winnie Wong of Mastercard; Asama (Prae) Dumrongmongcolgul of Meta; Mark Kuo of Pfizer Thailand; Kwanjit Sudsawad of Seagate Technology; John Evans of Tractus Asia; and Board Advisor David Lyman of Tilleke & Gibbins International; Committee and Council Co-Chairs are over 90 business leaders from companies such as Abbott, Bank of America, Bangkok Patana School, Caterpillar, Chevron, Citibank, Ford Motor Company, Johnson & Johnson, Minor International, NIST International School, PCS Security & Facility Services, Seagate Technology, and Western Digital.

About AMCHAM

The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization. With over 3,500 executives representing 700 American, Thai, and other international companies, AMCHAM is the leading international business association in Thailand. Member companies have cumulatively invested over 84 billion U.S. dollars in Thailand and provide more than 500,000 local jobs.

If you would like to learn more about AMCHAM, please visit: www.amthamthailand.com or contact Varsha Wadhwani, AMCHAM Communications Manager at e-mail varsha@amchamthailand.com.