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AMCHAM invites you to join us for our Governors' Table, hosted by Raymond Deidrick of Ingredion Incorporated; Philip Bernard of Western Digital; and Charles Blocker of IC Partners.

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 the House of Tango, where Argentine passion meets timeless elegance in the heart of Bangkok. With its vibrant atmosphere, distinctive character, and celebration of tango culture, the venue offers a unique setting for an evening of networking, connection, and inspiration.

About your Hosts:



Raymond Deidrick is VP & General Manager - ASEAN at Ingredion Incorporated. 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. He currently represents Ingredion's APAC business on their global sustainability council as well as sponsors Ingredion's All Life Impact Team, a group of Ingredion team members who meet to share best practice and drive bottom-up improvement in sustainability.

Philip Bernard is the Senior Vice President of Global HDD Operations, with over 30 years of experience in the hard drive industry. He has held executive positions in engineering and operations at Western Digital Corporation in both Asia and the United States. In his current role, based in Thailand, he leads WD’s main operation in Thailand together with pilot factories overseas, as well as engineering support ranging from tools and test equipment design to sustaining engineering in many countries. Philip holds multiple patents in the field of storage engineering and is a strong advocate for Industry 4.0 technologies, contributing to both industry and academic advancements.

Charles Blocker is a leader with broad based knowledge of real estate development and project finance in ASEAN, and online start-ups, Charles brings more than two decades of experience in capital raising, corporate finance, and commercial real estate to IC Partners Limited. Established in January 2011, and based in Bangkok, Thailand, IC Partners serves as a financial advisor and investor for a number of hospitality and industrial-related joint venture investments, and a handful of tech start-ups. IC Partners also serves as asset and investment manager for five family offices in Southeast Asia. IC Partners works with various capital partners, venture funds, and international hotel operators to advise investors on development planning, capital raising, deal structuring, and contractual matters.