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AMCHAM invites you to join us for our Governors' Table, hosted by Ornkanya Pibuldham of Bank of America, Simon Denye of Harmless Harvest, Rachel Davidson of Hilton & Doubletree Sukhumvit Bangkok, Arpaporn Samabhandhu of Johnson & Johnson, and Deborah Seifert of Pfizer.

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.

Enjoy an Italian inspired meal at this evening's venue, Le Meridien Bangkok, an award-winning, art-inspired, 5 star hotel set on bustling Surawongse Road.

About your hosts:

Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham was appointed Managing Director and Thailand Country Head at Bank of America in June 2013. She is based in Bangkok and covers operations of Bank of America N.A. and Bank of America Securities in Thailand. In addition to her role as  the President of AMCHAM, Mook is the Director of Thai Energy Foundation and a member of Thailand National Strategic Committee. Prior to joining Bank of America, Mook was the Managing Director and Head of Global Markets/Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank AG, Bangkok from 2000 - 2013 and Head of Financial Institutional Sales at Standard Chartered Bank, Bangkok from 1996 - 2000. Mook holds a Master's of Arts in Finance and Investments with distinction from University of Exeter and Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Chulalongkorn University.

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.

Rachel Davidson is a Cluster General Manager of Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok. Her career has encompassed General Manager roles at hotels and resorts throughout Thailand, Japan, China, and Australia. The last 12 years with Hilton, Rachel has held 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 in Victoria, and Director of YWCA in Melbourne. Rachel was the Japan, Korea, and Micronesia representative from 2015 - 2019 for Hilton?s Global Corporate Responsibility program, Travel with Purpose, and continues to focus on adding value and supporting social and environmental initiatives in the local community.

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, and Indonesia) with over 25 years work experience in the fields of Nutrition and Healthcare. Gift started her career in FMCG, working successively for LOWE Lintas, then Coca-Cola Thailand, Boots Healthcare International, Danone Groupe (both in Baby Nutrition and Dairy divisions), and Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam, where she also served as Chairwomen of the Nutrition Food Group sector under EUROCHAM. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Gift was the Head of ASEA Zone and General Manager TMS for Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, covering a span of 11 countries across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. Gift has a Bachelor of Business Degree from 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. During her free time, she loves to water-ski and wakeboard and believes in work-life integration.

Deborah Seifert is currently a Country Manager of Pfizer Thailand and Indochina markets (Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos), where she oversees Pfizer Biopharmaceutical Group operations. Deborah leads Pfizer in its purpose of bringing breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Her focus is on driving access to innovative medicines by exercising both internal coordination and engaging external top-level representatives to lead the conversation and drive positive changes for public health in the country. Deborah is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of in-depth and diverse experience in marketing, commercial operations management, and leadership at the local, regional, and global level within Pfizer.