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AMCHAM is pleased to present the Women on Board series, featuring candid discussions with leading women executives about their experiences serving on non-profit or executive boards.

This time we are pleased to welcome three women from the AMCHAM Board of Governors Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham, AMCHAM President and Chief Country Officer of Bank of America, Rachel Davidson, AMCHAM Governor and Cluster General Manager of the Hilton & DoubleTree Sukhumvit Bangkok, and Wiyada Srinaganand, AMCHAM Governor and Country Leader of 3M Thailand. They will share their personal career journey, followed by an informal question-and-answer session, led by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, Gwen Cardno, where we will explore topics such as their ingredients for success; peers and mentors who have helped them along the way, challenges to balancing volunteer work, their business and family; and advice they have for women about their experience.

Our Speakers:

Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham, AMCHAM President, Chief Country Officer, Bank of America. Mook is the Managing Director and Thailand Country Head at Bank of America. With more than 20 years in the banking industry, she has extensive knowledge across the spectrum of banking products and services. Mook is responsible for managing all operations of Bank of America N.A and Bank of America Securities in Thailand. Prior to joining Bank of America in 2013, Mook was the Managing Director and Head of Global Markets at Deutsche Bank AG, Bangkok from 2000 to 2013. She was appointed as the Head of Corporate Finance in 2010 as an additional role.  She was previously Head of Financial Institutional Sales at Standard Chartered Bank, Bangkok from 1997 to 2000. Mook holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Chulalongkorn University and a Master’s degree in Finance and Investments from the University of Exeter. In addition to her role as the President of AMCHAM, Mook is the Director of Thai Energy Foundation and a member of the Thailand National Strategic Committee.

Rachel Davidson, AMCHAM Governor, Cluster General Manager, Hilton & DoubleTree Sukhumvit Bangkok. Rachel Davidson is the Cluster General Manager of Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit Bangkok. She has enjoyed a successful career in the hospitality and tourism industry spanning over 25 years, the last eleven of these with Hilton Hotels and Resorts. An Australian national, Rachel’s career has encompassed General Manager’ roles at hotels and resorts throughout Australia, China, Japan and Thailand. During this time, Rachel has also held a number of director positions in various organizations including President of American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa (2016 - 2018), Vice President of Chatan Tourism, Chair of Tourism Whitsundays, President of Hotels Sales and Marketing Association, Victoria and Director of YWCA, Melbourne. From 2015 – 2019, Rachel was the Japan, Korea and Micronesia representative for Hilton’s Global Corporate Responsibility program, Travel with Purpose, which focuses on making a positive social and environmental impact.

Wiyada Srinaganand, AMCHAM Governor, Country Leader, 3M Thailand. Wiyada is currently the Country Leader of 3M Thailand. Wiyada is currently the Country Leader of 3M Thailand. She joined 3M as General Counsel and Management Operating Committee with over 20 years of experience in private practice and as in-house counsel. She started her career as an associate at Coopers & Lybrand Thailand, moved to White & Case Thailand and Norton Rose Thailand and then joined Michelin Thailand as General Counsel. Prior to taking her current position, Wiyada's role at 3M was expanded to Women’s Leadership Chair and Diversity & Inclusion Champion and from the legal pillar, she was recognized as Southeast Asia Legal 500 Powerlist Individual in 2019. She was elected to serve on the AMCHAM Thailand Board of Governors for the 2023/2024 term.

Gwen Cardno, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Bangkok. Gwen Cardno has been the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok since August 2022.  She previously served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Rangoon and the Deputy Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. Gwen also served as a National Security Council Director for Iraq, the Deputy Director of the China and Mongolia Desk at the State Department, an advance officer for Secretaries Powell and Rice, and an assessor for the State Department's Board of Examiners. In addition to two tours in China, Gwen also served as the American Presence Post Officer in Alexandria, Egypt; the Staff Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Mission for Assistance Transition at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq; the Refugee Coordinator in Afghanistan; and the Economic Officer covering development assistance at the U.S. Embassy in London. Before joining the State Department, Gwen worked in investment banking. She holds a degree in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University.