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AMCHAM invites you to join us for our Governors' Table, hosted by Ornkanya Pibuldham of Bank of America, Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat of the KE Group, Jeff Nygaard of Seagate Technology, and John Evans of Tractus Asia.

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 Kandhavas Place at The Athenee, which offers colonial style decor with panoramic views overlooking the pool and gardens.

About your hosts:

Ornkanya (Mook) Pibuldham was appointed Managing Director and Chief Country Officer at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch in June 2013. She is based in Bangkok and covers operations of Bank of America N.A. and Merrill Lynch Securities in Thailand. Mook is currently on the Executive Board of Thai Energy Foundation. 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.

Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat is Executive Chairman of the KE Group. With an experience of over 27 years in the real estate development industry in Thailand and across the globe, he has expertise in real estate investment and infrastructure development in Thailand. Kaveepan has worked in leadership roles with multi-million US dollar corporations to bring innovation and technology in the real estate space in the Kingdom. He has served on the Board of Directors at the Housing Business Association, Thai Shopping Center Association, and is actively involved with other associations. He has also received the Trade Association Prestige Outstanding Executive Awards by Ministry of Commerce and Thai Chamber of Commerce in 2018.

Jeff Nygaard leads the global operations and technology team at Seagate, with over 36,000 people who speak nine languages and live on three continents. He started working at Seagate as an engineer. As he progressed, he has had an opportunity to live and work in the US, Asia, and Europe, developing global perspectives, but connecting locally on a personal level. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in building high-performance teams, integrating a competitor's business, developing strategic alliances, and reorganizing Seagate for the future. Jeff reflects Seagate's philosophy and culture that a responsible business - one that treats people, the environment, and our community with respect - enables better results. Previously, Jeff has served twice as the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and as an honorary AMCHAM board advisor. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, with a focus on Robotics and Control System Design. He lives in Thailand with his wife and two children.

John Evans is a co-founding partner and the Managing Director of Tractus, a strategic advisory firm, which has advised clients on more than eight billion US dollars in trade and investment transactions. Leading Tractus from its inception in Bangkok in late 1995, John has helped it grow into a leading Pan-Asian consulting firm with 70-plus staff and offices in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the USA. During his three decades in Asia, John has become a trusted advisor to multinational corporations, governments, and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). He is an angel investor in several companies and has held numerous board roles for corporates and non-profits. John frequently writes articles, gives lectures, is interviewed, and conducts workshops around the world on economic trends and doing business in Asia. John is an avid cross-country cyclist and credits his rides, which have covered most of Southeast Asia, as a time for deep thought and the origin of many of his best client solutions. He studied East Asian History and Economics at Princeton University.