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This event has been postponed as a precautionary measure to support public health efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. When the rescheduled date is confirmed, AMCHAM will update that information here.

AMCHAM is pleased to welcome Ambassador Michael George DeSombre, as our honored guest speaker at the March Monthly Luncheon. Ambassador DeSombre was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 8, 2020 as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.

Ambassador DeSombre was a partner in the law firm of Sullivan and Cromwell from 2004 to 2019, where he led their mergers and acquisition practice in Asia.  Ambassador DeSombre has had over two decades of experience representing and negotiating on behalf of American and international clients in large scale investment and economic development projects in Asia.  In this role, he has gained unique insight into the political, legal, and strategic challenges that face American interests in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

Ambassador DeSombre graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Quantitative Economics and an M.A. in East Asian Studies, and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is married with four children.

This event will also serve as the Annual General Meeting for the purposes of approving the 2019 President's report and Audited Financial Statements along with the appointment of the 2020 Auditors.

Some statements from this event will be kept off the record, we will advise when portions will be on the record. 

Please note that no walk-ins will be allowed for this event.