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AMCHAM invites you to join us for our Governors' Table, hosted by Chatit Huayhongtong of Chevron, Simon Denye of Harmless Harvest, Raymond Deidrick of Ingredion, and Prae Dumrongmongcolgul of Meta.

Our Governors' Tables offer an opportunity to connect to leading executives and AMCHAM Board Governors over leisurely dinners in unique venues around Bangkok. The small group size allows for individual introductions followed by relaxed, wide-ranging conversations with leaders from diverse industries and businesses.

This evening's venue is Blue Elephant Restaurant, Sathorn, situated in a traditional colonial century-old Bangkok mansion, listed by Thailand's Fine Arts Department.  Experience the uniqueness of Thai Heritage Cuisine in the heart of Bangkok.

About your hosts:

Chatit Huayhongtong is President of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd., a position he assumed in May 2021. As president, he is responsible for upstream operations in Thailand. Chatit began his career with Chevron in 2002 and over a 20-year period has held numerous engineering and leadership positions of increasing responsibility around the world, including in the United Kingdom and United States. Prior to becoming President, Chatit served as General Manager for Operations from 2018; as General Manager for Asset Development from 2016; as Asset Manager of Pailin Asset from 2013; and as Deputy Asset Manager of Platong Asset from 2011. Chatit graduated from Chulalongkorn University with an MA in Business Administration in 2003 and a BA in Petroleum Engineering in 1994.

Simon Denye is Managing Director of Harmless Harvest, where he helms all operational and business functions in Thailand, fulfilling the Harmless mission of providing the best tasting, organic, and fair for life coconut products to the World. Simon believes in a values-led approach and is passionate about generating wealth for all stakeholders through good business leadership. Previously, Simon was with Dole Thailand for almost a decade in various roles, most recently as the VP & MD. Simon is also a Non Executive Director of Prime Hemp Science and Industry srl, and an advisor to the board of Thai EuroCoat. He has lived in Southeast Asia for the last 17 years between Thailand and the Philippines.

Raymond Deidrick is VP & General Manager – ASEAN of Ingredion.  He worked for Ingredion from 2001-2019, holding operations leadership roles in the U.S. and Asia, before leaving to lead AgriProtein, a start-up business utilizing insects to recycle food waste with operations in the U.S., Europe, and Africa. Ray rejoined Ingredion in 2023 to lead their ASEAN business as Vice President and General Manager, Texture & Healthful Solutions, based in Bangkok.  Ray holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Trine University and a master’s degree in supply chain management from Penn State University.

Asama (Prae) Dumrongmongcolgul  is Country Director of Facebook, Thailand from Meta. Her focus area is driving economic impact for the country by empowering businesses of all sizes in Thailand to better connect with their consumers and communities through digital and commerce.  Prior to Meta, Prae was a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, Thailand. She has advised clients in a wide range of industries and across topics related to digital transformation and growth. She has more than 15 years of industry experience and has worked across SEA. Prae earned her B.S. in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia and her MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Prae is a strong believer in social impact and passionate about bringing positive changes to local communities. 

Peerasak Gamonsugosol is President of Honeywell Systems.  With 26 years of  experience in leading and managing complex products and services offerings of Schlumberger, the number one oilfield services company in the world, and Honeywell, a multinational conglomerate corporation, in Australia, Indonesia, the United States, Russia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. He is recognized for inspiring his management team to excel and encouraging creative work environments, providing clear strategic direction, fostering excellent customer relationships, tailoring sales and commercial tactics in ever-changing competitive landscapes, and driving overall operational and financial performance of the organization.