THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THAILAND

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THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THAILAND
Presented by Paul Robere, Managing Director,
Robere Associates (Thailand) Ltd.
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Welcome to our Honored Guests
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AMCHAM Introduction

• Founded in 1956 with 8 American companies
• Today consists of over 600 member companies with
  almost 2,000 representatives of these companies
  on the AMCHAM mailing list
• Represent more than US23 billion investment in
  Thailand
• Approximately 60 are American, with Thai and
  third country companies represented

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Historical Perspective

• Thailand is certainly different that when the
  chamber began
• Thailand is constantly changing and evolving.
• 20 years ago, it was classified as a NIAC (Newly
  Industrialized Agricultural County)
• But, globalization and world trade have demanded
  more transparency and control over the products
  and services that companies in Thailand provide.

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Change demanded growth

• As Thailand grew, so did the need for global
  outreach.
• The requirement to present the American-Thai
  relationship to the world fell to the Chamber
• As political and economic systems changed, so did
  the need to identify a constant international
  standards

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AMCHAM Objectives for Business Growth

• The primary objectives of the Chamber are to
• Promote trade and commerce between the U.S. and
  Thailand
• Provide information impacting U.S. business in
  Thailand
• Help protect and promote the interest of its
  members
• Provide for exchange of information and views
• Maintain on a high plane the civil and commercial
  reputation of the U.S. and Thailand
• WORKING TO MAKE THAILAND A MORE
• ATTRACTIVE PLACE FOR OUR MEMBERS
• TO DO BUSINESS

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AMCHAM Guiding Principles

• Compliance with all applicable laws
• Good corporate citizenship
• Respect for the individual and dignity of the
  worker
• Training and education for our employees
• Environmentally responsible business practices
• Improved market access and promotion of
  intellectual property rights
• High standards of professional and business ethics

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Committees are formedto support growth

• Committees have been formed to provide sharing of
  information.
• The need to meet or exceed international
  standards for global competitiveness
• AMCHAM has led the way

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AMCHAM COMMITTEES
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AMCHAMs Continuing Focus

• Promote trade through the use of standards and
  certification
• Works closely with the private and public sector
  to encourage international recognition of quality
  products and services

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AMCHAMs Future response

• We believe that to grow and become accepted in
  the global marketplace, standards and their
  application will be an ongoing goal.
• The sharing of knowledge through committees and
  their members will provide the foundation for
  sustained growth through times of change

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Conclusion

• The game ball for a winning team is
  international standards and their implementation.
• AMCHAM with its partners stands ready to
  continue to support standards as a tool for
  continued growth

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Thank you for your time and interest