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AMCHAM invites you to join us for our Governors' Table, hosted by Greg Boudah of Spokes Jewelry, Arpaporn (Gift) Samabhandhu of Johnson & Johnson, and Nara Decharin of Baxter Healthcare.

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 Scalini at Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel.

About your hosts:

Nara Decharin, is General Manager of Baxter Healthcare. Nara began his career in academia in the UK and transitioned into Management Consulting and M&A focusing on healthcare transactions and eventually returned to Asia to join the pharmaceutical and medical device industries for the past 12 years, where he has had experience across multiple commercial, corporate affairs, and government affairs functions across more than ten markets. Nara is a Registered Chartered Director through the Institute of Directors, serves as a Board Member of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers’ Association, and is a member of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council. As an active supporter of community activities, Nara sponsors type 1 diabetes children and children from disadvantaged background through two charities.

Arpaporn (Gift) Samabhandhu is the Managing Director for Johnson & Johnson Thailand & Emerging Territories, leading across Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Consumer Health sectors. A Thai national, Gift has lived in six countries (Thailand, Canada, Vietnam, Spain, Singapore, Indonesia) with over 25 years work experience in the fields of Nutrition and Healthcare, Gift has held both commercial and regional roles in across Asia Pacific Region. Gift has a Bachelor of Business Degree from the Assumption University, Thailand, and an International Executive MBA Degree from the University of Victoria, Canada. She also holds a certificate for High Performance Leadership and Orchestrating Winning Performance from IMD Lausanne, Switzerland. On top of her passion to make a difference in peoples’ lives and in healthcare, Gift is passionate in building purposeful brands and have a strong track record in building high performing diverse teams with a sincere interest in people growth and development. During her free time, she loves to water-ski and wakeboard and believes in work-life integration.

Greg Boudah, is Owner & Managing Director of Spokes Jewelry Service, a  Treaty of Amity Company and a leading provider of jewelry design and production for global brands throughout the US, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.  Spokes Jewelry was recently presented with a “Gold Award” from American Embassy Bangkok for “Extraordinary Dedication and Service to the Peoples of Thailand and the United States”.  Prior to founding Spokes Jewelry, Greg served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 10 years and is a decorated Iraq War Veteran.  He is married with one child.