TBC: Governors' Table @ JW Marriott was 20 Oct
Date and Time
Friday Dec 31, 2021 Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Location
JW Marriott Bangkok Hotel, Sukhumvit View Room
BTS Ploenchit
Fees/Admission
3 Event Vouchers may be redeemed as payment or
3,000 baht.
Members-only. Participation is limited to one representative per company.
Entrance includes a three-course meal and wine.
Note: Even if the event is fully booked we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist as we are sometimes able to offer places in case of cancellations.
Contact Information
Sheree, AMCHAM Thailand
Tel: 02-254 1041 ext 212
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Description
AMCHAM invites you to join The Governors' Table, hosted by Aileen Chew of Mastercard, Charles Blocker of IC Partners, Greg Boudah of Spokes Jewelry, and Greg Bastien of BorgWarner.
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 JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, where the function space overlooking the bustling Sukhumvit/Ploenchit Road provides an ambiance conducive to stimulating conversation.
About your hosts:
Aileen Chew is Country Manager of Thailand and Myanmar for Mastercard. Here, she has championed the need and expansion of cashless payments and has been dedicated to accelerating the country’s digital payments landscape to support the government’s vision of creating an inclusive cashless society. Since joining Mastercard in 2016, Aileen has been actively advocating the cashless movement in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Mastercard, Aileen worked for Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) in Singapore where she held key leadership positions in marketing, business and product development. Aileen is a technology enthusiast, with almost two decades of experience in product, financial products, and go-to-market strategies. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore and is the mother of three spirited boys.
Charles Blocker is Founder and CEO of IC Partners, with more than two decades of experience in capital raising, corporate finance, and commercial real estate. He is also a senior member of the advisory boards at Young Happy, and Singapore based AJT Holdings Pte. Ltd. which owns the Wellity and Dr Map brands. Charles earned an MBA at the Kenan‐Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina‐Chapel Hill, with honors. He currently serves as a Trustee of The Kenan Foundation Asia and is a member of their Executive Committee. Charles served as a Governor and Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand from 2004 through 2007, and was elected back to the AMCHAM board in 2021. Charles resides in Bangkok with his wife and two children.
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 U.S., 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.
Gregory Bastien is Plant Manager of BorgWarner. He was previously with American Axle & Manufacturing for eight years., during which time he grew the business within Thailand to include extensive localization of all product needed to support and vertically integrate the business within Thailand. Prior to this, Greg was the Managing Director of AAM’s operations in Curitiba, Brazil, during which time the business expanded extensively to support local growth and international customers located in Argentina, Mexico, and Germany. Before joining American Axle & Manufacturing 19 years ago, Greg served in the U.S. Military for ten years, leaving the service as a Captain. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and a MBA from Spring Arbor University.