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Established in 1973, AmCham Singapore assists businesses establish or expand their presence in Southeast Asia.
The largest and most active chamber in the region, we support our members while being a powerful voice for the business community.
Our Mission
As the voice of American business in Singapore and the region, we create value for members through advocacy, business insights, and connections.
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Volunteering Opportunities
We welcome professionals, particularly those with marketing, communications and public policy backgrounds, who are seeking to volunteer at the Chamber. If you are keen to be a part of the business community while finding your perfect job, this is ideal for you. You will be able to attend events and expand your professional network. To learn more, please contact our Human Resources Team.
As the largest and most active chamber in the region, it serves as a cornerstone for over 600 companies and over 6,000 members. For 50 years, AmCham Singapore has a commitment to advocacy, business insights, and connections while being a powerful voice for the business community. With its diverse membership base, it is dedicated to supporting businesses to strive for excellence in this dynamic and thriving region.
We welcome professionals, particularly those with marketing, communications and public policy background, who are seeking volunteering opportunities at the Chamber. If you are keen to be a part of the business community while finding your perfect job, this may be an ideal position for you. Our volunteers are able to attend our events and expand their professional network. If you’d like to learn more, please contact our Human Resources Team.
MedTech Southeast Asia
Johnson & Johnson
Kalsec
accenture
GLG
Byte.S Corporation Ltd
Mastercard
Organon
U.S Embassy Singapore
Google Asia-Pacific
Asia Head of International Trade, Asia
DLA Piper
Kellanova
Mercer
FedEx
Asia Pacific
West Pharmaceutical Services
Crowell Global Advisors
Oracle Singapore
Emerson
Research Innovation and
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Center for Creative Leadership
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She has been an active AmCham member for over a decade contributing as:
• Co-Chair of the Human Capital Committee from May 2019 to April 2021
• Board Governor since April 2021
• Represented AmCham during the annual Human Capital conferences and manpower survey discussions with MoM
• Served as Master of Ceremonies at the AAP Summit 2021
• Supported the healthcare committee and DEI Task Force
• Was NOMCO member for 2022 elections and
• Judge for AmCham Represent Awards 2023 amongst others
focused on women’s health, with an international footprint that serves people in more than 140
markets. Based in Singapore since 2021, Andreas has led the establishment and growth of
Organon across the AP region.
Before relocating to Singapore, Andreas held positions of increasing seniority in the US, the
Netherlands and Denmark. Prior to joining the healthcare industry, Andreas worked in the Danish
Ministries of Health and Finance, and taught health economics and policy to American college
students studying in Denmark.
Andreas has served on various boards since 2019, including as Vice Chair of AmCham Denmark.
With his experience with US companies and government sectors, Andreas is committed to
contributing to AmCham’s ongoing efforts to drive growth and prosperity for US businesses by
facilitating collaboration amongst AmCham members and developing programs to enhance
Singapore’s position as the preferred regional hub for US business across Asia.
He is graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Virginia. Nate co-chaired AmCham Singapore’s Legal & IP Committee from 2019 to 2023 and served on the 2023 Board Nomination Committee. He represented AmCham Singapore in the AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) doorknocks to Washington, D.C. in 2022 and 2023.
He previously served as General Counsel on the Executive Committee of AmCham China and co-chaired the AmCham China Legal Committee. As Governor, Nate aims to support the Chamber’s engagement on regional trade and investment policy, on visa and employment policies affecting expat families, and collaboration with other chambers in Asia.
Over the past year, Adam spearheaded the inaugural AmCham Al Innovation Tour at Google, facilitated a YouTube CEO Luncheon for AmCham's APEC Business Mission, and hosted the ACCelerate Summit to unlock SME potential. He is mission-driven to advance the Chamber's goals of advocacy, insights, and connections by delivering the full value of partnership.
Adam majored in Political Science and International Studies at Yale and earned an Executive Certificate in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. He is a member of the Navy League and was named an AmCham Ambassador in 2024.
James has demonstrated service and leadership in Singapore, having served on the executive boards of three separate organizations. Most recently, he served six years on the Board of Directors for the Association of Corporate Counsel (Singapore Chapter), including two years as vice president.
James has been regularly involved with AmChamSG since joining Mastercard in 2017. Through AmChamSG’s Next Generation Leadership Program (NextGen) 2023, he increased his involvement with AmChamSG and developed closer relationships with the Executive Team and other AmCham members. He has also participated in the Legal and IPR Committee’s “Committee Connect” planning meetings for several years.
As a prolific storyteller, lecturer, and conference speaker, James is also experienced at speaking out on timely issues, recently lecturing on legal issues relating to Generative AI.
In Kellanova, under her leadership to drive CSR and ED&I priorities, the Kellanova Singapore team has received the AmCham CARES Award for the past 2 years, as well as, the AmCham HERo Award in 2022. Casline would like to serve on the AmCham Singapore Board for multifaceted reasons rooted in professional growth, network expansion, and impactful contribution to the business landscape.
As a former Governor and Vice-Chair of AmCham between 2018 and 2022, Peta helped foster strong connections by co-chairing the original AmCham Women Taskforce, supporting the Chamber’s strategy refresh, providing thought leadership at events and actively supporting the change and structure of today’s Executive Team. With Mercer a key partner of Workforce Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Peta brings a balanced view of workforce needs for local, US and third-country organizations. She cares about making a difference, is always focused on impact, and welcomes opportunities to support AmCham’s next stage of growth.
Chua Horng Shya leads the Oracle business in Singapore, where she is responsible for managing the company’s operations and setting Oracle’s strategy for growth, performance and profitability in the market.
Oracle has been operating in Singapore since 1988 and works with diverse organisations ranging from the public sector, blue-chip multinational corporations to local Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), across industries, to drive their digital transformation visions. As Oracle continues to enable customers on the Cloud, Horng Shya works closely with leaders across Oracle’s various lines of business to engage with customers and help them unlock business value from Oracle’s cloud solutions. She also played a pivotal role in the launch of Oracle’s cloud regions in Singapore in 2021 and 2023. Under Horng Shya’s leadership, Oracle Singapore was also one of the 18 companies to receive the prestigious HIGH DISTINCTION AmCham CARES award.
Horng Shya is passionate about team coaching and grooming the talents of tomorrow. She has spearheaded Oracle’s internship and apprenticeship programmes for local polytechnic and ITE students for future job placements, bolstering Singapore’s tech talent ecosystem. She also serves as a mentor for many women in the industry. Most recently, she was recognised as part of the SG 100 Women in Tech list, organised by the Singapore Computer Society, in partnership with SG Women in Tech and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). In April 2023, she was also elected as one of AmCham Singapore’s Board of Governors for 2023-2024.
Prior to joining Oracle, Horng Shya led the Public Sector business at Microsoft Singapore. She helped organisations adopt core and emerging technologies to improve the public service. Her 15-year career in Microsoft was propelled by her desire to create real and lasting impact in Singapore, especially in Education and Lifelong Learning, Government, Health and Social Services, and Public Safety and National Security.
Outside of work, Horng Shya loves visiting exotic places, immersing herself in local culture, and connecting with friends. She has a postgraduate and undergraduate degree in Business from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Guillermo Frydman is the Area Managing Director, MedTech Southeast Asia at Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
He is a global and progressive business leader who has held various roles for more than 29 years with the company across different geographies within Latin America and Asia Pacific. During his tenure as the Managing Director for J&J Singapore, he actively shaped the external healthcare environment as a Board member and President of Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (SAPI).
Guillermo passionately chairs and sponsors key community and employee resource group initiatives such as environmental sustainability, Health & Wellness, Global Community Impact, and Open & Out at J&J.
His vast experience in the healthcare sector and passion in these community-related initiatives will offer balanced and informed insights for the American businesses in Singapore, and help these businesses bridge valuable connections with the broader business ecosystem in Singapore and the region.
Clark Jennings is the managing director for Crowell Global Advisors Southeast Asia regional office, based in Singapore. He manages the firm’s operations in this dynamic regional hub and helps clients, including multinational firms and their associations, to navigate the evolving regulatory, policy, and political environment across the region, including within the APEC and ASEAN economic forums.
Prior to joining Crowell Global Advisors, he served at the National Economic Council of the Obama White House. There, he managed the West Wing “war room” to coordinate the administration’s strategy, outreach, and communications efforts on behalf of the president’s trade agenda, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Previously, Clark was chief of staff at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), where he helped guide strategic planning to fulfill the agency’s mission of linking U.S. businesses to infrastructure opportunities in emerging markets. As a member of USTDA’s senior executive team, he advised on deployment of international grant assistance, strategic outreach and communications, legislative strategy, and was the agency liaison to The White House, the National Security Council, and other U.S. government entities. He has represented the U.S. government in bilateral settings and international events on five continents.
Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Clark oversaw four departments and was part of the senior management team for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. He went on to serve as the senior advisor to the executive director for the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee. Clark traveled extensively on behalf of The White House, staffing President Obama on official international visits that have included trips to China, Myanmar, Laos, India, Brazil, and Iraq.
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Clark previously worked as a commercial litigation associate at a nationally-recognized Arkansas firm and served as a federal law clerk to U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. of the Eastern District of Arkansas. He also served in the Office of Governor Mike Beebe as deputy communications director.
In addition to her stellar corporate experience, Priya brings valuable governance expertise – She has earned the prestigious IDP certification from INSEAD, A strategic communications degree from Harvard and is recognized as a Senior Accredited Board Director by SID. She serves as a board member on McCormick’s JVs in the region. Priya is committed to driving meaningful change with good governance practices and creating more inclusive boards. She’s been an active member of the AmCham CEO council, and also won AmCham’s Equality Champion award in 2023. Given her unique profile coupled with her governance expertise, Priya is a strong candidate to serve on the AmCham Board.
Elisa Mallis has accumulated 20 years of experience as a business leader with a focus on transformational change, human capital strategy, sales, and marketing. Currently, she is the Global Vice President of Research, Innovation & New Content Creation at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). In her role, she oversees both Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research.
Based in Asia over the last 14 years, Elisa has held substantial leadership roles, including at MDS (a Greater China-focused Leadership Firm), at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and Accenture.
CCL has been a member of AmCham Singapore for over ten years. With CCL’s renewed investment and focus to bring East to West perspectives on Leadership, Elisa will be able to bring these latest Asia-focused human capital and leadership development best practices to support AmCham Singapore’s growth and impact.
As Chief Marketing Officer of Google APAC, Simon Kahn oversees strategy, research, brand management, advertising, and more for Google’s consumer products and business solutions across sixteen countries in the region.
Under his leadership, Google Marketing in APAC has become an innovation hub recognized for its insights-led culture and propensity for taking smart risks.
Prior to Google, Simon worked at American Express as Country Manager for Singapore, in national politics at the White House Liaison office, and co-founded Youth Venture, a non-profit organization that provides tools and resources that empower young people to build and run their own social enterprises.
Shakilla Shahjihan is Divisional Vice President, Government Affairs at Abbott based in Singapore.
Shakilla’s experience in the health care industry includes her role as Regional Government Affairs Manager for South East Asia in Boston Scientific; and various positions in sales, marketing and corporate affairs in Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Shakilla holds a Bachelor of Science degree and an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore.
Karthik Natarajan is the Senior Vice President and CFO of P&G Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. He has wide-ranging expertise leading businesses and organizations across Asia Pacific and North America. His 21 years with P&G has seen him working and living across diverse geographies and markets, while leading significant portfolios in Finance. Karthik is passionate about making a difference in the lives of consumers around the world through P&G brands and mentoring emerging leaders of the company. Karthik serves as Governor of the Board for the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore.
Jannik serves as the Vice President of International Government Affairs and Managing Director for 3M in Singapore. He has been with 3M since 2016 and has operated in this dual capacity since September 2022.
In addition to his role at 3M, he is a Governor at the Singapore American Chamber of Commerce and a Board Director at the US-ASEAN Business Council. He has a keen interest in giving back to local communities and serves as the AmCham Governor liaison to the AmCham Sustainability Committee. Jannik has also held several leadership roles in various committees, including Infrastructure, Supply Chains, Trade Facilitation, and Sustainability.
Jannik brings over 25 years of experience from corporate positions in highly regulated sectors in both Europe and the Asia Pacific. His career began with the Danish Government, where he worked in various ministries and served as a diplomat.
Daphne currently leads Micron’s Public Affairs function for the Asia region (based in Singapore), devoting her attention on strengthening ties with governments across Micron’s Asia operations, promoting public-private partnerships and supporting Micron’s broad agenda in the region including shaping policy framework in the region. She is passionate about furthering public policies that promote sustainability initiatives and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Daphne held directorships in various AIG entities in the Middle East region and was appointed as director on the board of US-ASEAN Business Council in 2016. She is currently an elected Governor on the board of American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, since 2018.
Prior to joining Micron, Daphne worked for AIG insurance for 11 years spanning across two regions and two key roles. Served as regional general counsel for Middle East & Africa and established the Government Affairs function for AIG in Asia Pacific upon returning to Asia.
Daphne is called to the High Court of Malaya as an advocate and solicitor and began her professional career in Malaysia as a practicing lawyer. She subsequently moved to Dubai to join a law firm as Senior Legal Consultant and lived in Dubai for about 7 years.
Daphne holds a Bachelors of Law degree (LL.B) with the University of London, certified Financial Accounting (Harvard Business School) and certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Business (MITSloan).
Anindo Dutta, is currently Partner, Global Alliances & Ecosystems at Ernst & Young Asia Pacific, based out of Singapore. Previously, he was Vice President/Regional Business Leader at Microsoft Asia, driving Digital Transformation initiatives in Asia Pacific. Earlier, he has also held executive leadership positions at IBM, HP and Oracle.
Anindo currently serves as Executive-in-Residence for the Blackstone Cornell Launchpad initiative at Cornell University, and mentors various Cornell affiliated start-ups and incubators, in the areas of SaaS/Cloud, AI/Machine Learning and Robotics.
Passionate about Asian business, he was recently presented with ASCEND’s High Impact Leadership Award for Pan-Asian leadership and named as one of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Business Development Centre.
Anindo is a graduate of Rutgers University, NJ and earned a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and an Executive MBA from Cornell University, NY. He has also recently completed the Asian Executives Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) at Stanford University.
Jennifer Di is the HR Director for Baxter Southeast Asia cluster and Global Functions in APAC. She has over 16 years’ experiences in Medical Devices and Consulting industries across Asia Pacific. She is a commercial minded, result-driven & strategic HR business leader, specialized in HR strategy and planning, organizational design and leading large-scale change management and transformation programs.
Jennifer has a broad international experience spanning China, Hong-Kong, USA & South East Asia. She has clear achievements in multiple geographies with a strong track record of working closely with talented teams to grow business results. Her extraordinary work supported Baxter to be recognized as the “Best Employer” and “Great Place to Work” in China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Her passion is to enable people’s purpose and unleash their best potential in work and lives.
She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics (MSOD) and started her career as a management consultant in Accenture. She subsequently further sharpened her domain expertise with Gap international in Pennsylvania, USA. After she returned to the region, she joined Baxter and took on multiple HR leadership roles across Asia Pacific.
Bianca Wong is the Regional Vice President of FedEx Southeast Asia, a role she has held since October 2024. Based in Singapore, she leads over 4,000 employees, driving operational excellence and directly serving customers across the region.
Previously, Bianca was the Vice President of Human Resources for FedEx Asia Pacific, where she managed full spectrum of HR topics for the region from strategic HR planning, health and safety to leadership and workforce development. Born in Hong Kong and educated in the United States, she has an international career in HR having worked and lived in Japan and Switzerland.
Bianca was familiar with AmCham’s impact to the society, business community and the professional network through thought leadership, advocacy and actions. She was the Co-Chair of Human Capital Committee in AmCham Hong Kong and actively involved with ACCJ advocating for local female leadership in local and international corporations in Japan.
His mandate is to execute GLG’s global strategy in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Ali joined GLG in 2025 and is based in Singapore.
Mr. Ali spent nearly 17 years leading Gartner’s business across Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Korea – overseeing the company’s ongoing expansion in both mature and emerging markets.
He has over 25 years of experience in the ICT industry, and has extensive international experience including successfully leading businesses in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Asia.
He is a passionate advocate for the Information Technology industry.
Mr. Ali serves on the Board of Directors for the American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, and has also served as a Board Director for the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), the peak body representing Australia’s Technology & Digital Industry.
His philanthropy efforts for OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity, have provided food and support for over 500,000 vulnerable Australians. He is an active volunteer with ForPurposeCo, a socially focused, profit-generating subsidiary of OzHarvest that exists to increase funding for the OzHarvest charity through investment in food and waste technology, as well as innovative start-ups.
Mr. Ali is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Assaf Tarnopolsky joined Genesys in July 2021 as our APAC GM and SVP of Sales. Assaf is a versatile business leader who, throughout his career, has worked across sales, customer success, operations, and business unit leadership roles. He thrives in entrepreneurial environments and has 20+ years of experience building startups, launching new business lines and spearheading regional expansions. Assaf is a dynamic, thoughtful, and highly effective leader with a penchant for building world-class teams.
Prior to Genesys, Assaf was the leader of Marketing Solutions, Southeast Asia, North Asia, and Japan for LinkedIn. He was a core member of the LinkedIn APAC leadership team for 8 years, where he helped deliver 5 years of >35% year-over-year growth. Assaf previously held executive management and business development roles at Tecca.com, Sony Pictures Television, and MobiTV where he drove the development and commercialization of new media services and platforms.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Assaf is a permanent resident of Singapore where he lives with his wife and four sons.
She has handled multiple roles within IBM since 2005 (IBM Singapore and IBM India), including Cybersecurity Consulting and Systems Integration business and delivery leader across ASEAN, Senior Project Executive, Strategic Outsourcing accounts, Asia Pacific; Base Growth Leader, Asia Pacific; Relationship Executive, Bharti Airtel and Project Executive, Telcordia. Prior to working with IBM, Monisha was the General Manager for a Publishing House.
She holds a Ph.D. in Business Management from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a Masters degree in ‘International Business’ from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi and is an Engineering graduate in ‘Electronics and Communications’ from Malviya National Institute Of technology, India. She is a Certified Non-Executive Independent Corporate Director and has published a book on “Transformational Outsourcing”.
She is currently a governor, on Board of Governors, AmCham Singapore, running her second term. She has also been the first woman Co-Chair for the Cybersecurity committee at the American Chambers of Commerce, Singapore.
Susan Hughes was named President of Emerson’s Automation Solutions business in Asia Pacific in 2020 and is based in Singapore.
In this role, she oversees business platform operations and sales across the region. She has been with Emerson for more than 17 years and has worked in a variety of different functional groups including Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Sales. Susan has been located in 7 different cities across the world with Emerson and is known for her commitment to safety, innovation, and promoting diversity equity and inclusion.
Prior to this appointment, Susan served as Emerson’s vice president and general manager of the Micro Motion brand which makes Coriolis mass flow meters. She was also vice president and general manager of the TESCOM brand which makes high pressure regulators, serving a variety of industries.
From 2008 to 2013, Susan held various management positions at Emerson businesses in China, including starting up an engineering and product marketing center for Emerson’s Micro Motion and Rosemount brands in Nanjing. She also served as the plant manager for the Fisher brand in Shanghai and still considers being a plant manager one of her most rewarding assignments.
Susan holds bachelor’s degrees in math and Chinese from Grinnell College and an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Mr. Emre Olcer is Vice President, MD ASEAN at Kimberly-Clark since September 2020. His area of responsibility includes Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia. He is also a member of the Asia Pacific Leadership Team in Kimberly Clark and a Governor at Singapore American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Board.
Emre has extensive experiences in both Category and General Management across multiple markets including Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia. He also possesses a comprehensive knowledge of developed and emerging markets, together with leadership skills and strong business acumen.
In his current position in the region, Emre is committed to accelerate the growth of KC in ASEAN by building a winning growth culture through creating a consumer centric commercial focus and expanding where to play of key categories to support the long term goals and strategies of Kimberly Clark International.
Emre joined Kimberley Clark from Mondelez where he was the President of South East Asia Business Unit. Prior to joining Mondelēz International, Emre had worked in several leading roles with multinational companies such as Procter&Gamble, Gillette and L’Oreal.
In his previous roles as President Mondelez SEA , Emre integrated SEA into one region from multiple clusters, transformed the growth by 4x and completed an M&A in Vietnam. Before this as Country Head, P&G Vietnam his key achievements include successfully leading Vietnam team to deliver a strong growth and becoming the fastest growing P&G market globally and regionally 2 out of 4 years. During his tenure in Vietnam from 2011-16, Emre was Governor at AmCham Ho Chi Minh City.
Previous to this, he was based in Singapore leading P&G Asia Male Care Business from 2008-2011.
Emre holds a Master’s degree in International Trade from Ecole Superieure Des Affaires, Grenoble, France, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bosphorus University, Istanbul, Turkey. Emre is married with two daughters.
Oracle Singapore
As VP of Finance for the Asia Pacific Region, Sean is responsible for working with all functions to help create strategies and drive growth throughout the business.
Sean has worked for West for 20 years and originally held the position of Director of Finance for the UK business. He then moved his family to Germany, where, for over 5 years he held the role of Director of FP&A for the Europe and Asia Pacific Region.
Since 2014, Sean has been based in Singapore where he has held his current position in this ever-expanding region. Sean is responsible for all aspects of finance, which includes manufacturing and sales sites in India, China, Korea, Australia and Singapore.
As well as his primary roles, Sean also serves as a Board member or Secretary of a number of subsidiaries within Europe and Asia, that includes being Legal Representative of the China organizations.
Sean has a Fellowship with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and is also a qualified Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
Glenn is a globally recognized communication specialist and the Founder of VanMedia Group Pte Ltd, an international media consultancy. He is also the host of Money FM 89.3’s “Weekend Mornings” radio program. He was a professional journalist for CNN International, CNBC Asia, USA Today, and more. He co-authored of“ Happy Customers Everywhere”, chapters in “The American Journey in Singapore,” “Living in Singapore Reference Guide” and many others.
A Singapore PR for 16 years, SME entrepreneur for 14years, and an active AmCham member, he is running for AmCham Governor to help American companies succeed.
Glenn has attended many AmCham SME, Marketing, and ICT committee programs as well as Embassy briefings and Congressional Delegations. His company is an annual participant in Corporate Community Day and other programs such as the 2019 panel discussion on “Effective Communication to Maximize Business Opportunities; he has presented programs to the Next Generation Business Leadership Program.
Chris Quinlivan is a Senior Foreign Service officer with the International Trade Administration’s U.S. Commercial Service. In August 2019 he began a four-year assignment at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore where he leads a team responsible for trade promotion programs in Singapore and supports U.S. business interests regionally.
Prior postings include Ottawa, Canada (2015-19); Beijing, China (2011-15 and 2001-03); Vienna, Austria; Salt Lake City, Utah; Brussels, Belgium; and Athens, Greece. While at the Commerce Department in Washington, DC, Mr. Quinlivan managed initiatives to develop U.S. export opportunities in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Mr. Quinlivan also worked on a Presidential initiative to support the Northern Ireland peace process.
Mr. Quinlivan is the recipient of numerous professional honors, including the Commerce Department’s prestigious Gold Medal and Bronze Medal awards, the Chuck Meissner award, and special recognition by the Department of State for his roles in support of four Presidential visits to Greece and China.
Mr. Quinlivan has seven years of private sector experience as an account manager and logistics agent. He holds a Master’s in international affairs and a Bachelor’s in business administration from California State University and an international business certificate from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
Deji Okediji is the Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs at U.S. Embassy Singapore. Deji arrived in Singapore in August 2022, after completing a four-year tour at U.S. Embassy-Beijing, where he served as the Deputy Section Chief for the Political section.
His earlier Foreign Service assignments, include: the Internal Political Officer in Brasilia, Brazil from 2015-2018; Unit Chief in the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs from 2012-2014; External Political Officer at Embassy Beijing from 2009-2012, and Desk Officer for Guinea, Sierra Leone, & Cape Verde in the Office of West African Affairs.
He received a Master's in Public Administration from Princeton University's School of Public & International Affairs and a Bachelor's in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Deji is married to Aleta Okediji, a fellow Foreign Service Office; they have two daughters.
Over the years she has built a unique expertise in partnering with Regional Head-quarters of Global MNCs in Consumer, Retail, Logistics and Pharma across APAC on how they leverage digital and innovation (now Gen AI/Agentic AI) to manage their ever evolving customer & consumer needs in Asia and in their growth and performance agenda.
She is a people builder; with a multi-faceted consulting team of 300+ in South East Asia.
Bani has an extensive network with technology leaders like Google, Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, and top consulting firms, apart from her C-suite clients.
She is on AmCham Board, is a Charter Member for TiE (Global non-profit fostering entrepreneurship), an IWD Champion for Accenture and a regular sponsor and speaker on innovation,
automation and analytics (Gen AI/AI).
Last but not the least, she is an avid learner- Gen AI trained certified by MIT through their in-campus program in Boston; Computer Science Graduate with a specialisation in Customer Analytics; also
HSK certified in spoken Mandarin.
Outside of work, Bani contributes to an NGO ‘Table Tennis for Good (TT4G)’ which focusses on a tailor-made program to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson and Dementia by playing
Table Tennis.
She enjoys multi-tasking and juggling between these different interests- her husband loves Karaoke; her teenage son has newly discovered body building and last but not the least, her 11-year-old
daughter has started dabbling into theatre and drama and wants to be a famous actress one day!
Lora Baker is a career diplomat and currently serves as the Commercial Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Prior to this assignment, Lora served as the Senior Policy Officer at the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels and oversaw the Digital and Healthcare Policy Portfolio. This included the successful implementation of the Privacy Shield Framework in Brussels. The Framework sustains over $1 trillion in goods and services trade across the Atlantic and is used by over 4,300 U.S. companies.
Lora served as the Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. embassy in Lisbon, Portugal from 2014-2018. She was responsible for managing Commercial Service programs in Portugal and defending the commercial interests of U.S. companies operating in the region. Lora received the State Department’s Superior Honor Award for her four years of creative, persistent, and sustained excellence in developing innovative programming to enhance commercial diplomacy and promote trade and investment.
Lora also served as the Principal Commercial Officer in Dusseldorf, Germany where she worked extensively on trade promotion programs, resulting in one of the highest performing offices in Europe. Lora also served as the Principal Commercial Officer in Guadalajara, Mexico and as a Commercial Attaché in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she managed several high-profile advocacy cases and received the Director General’s Innovation Award for creating a highly successful trade promotion program for the Western Hemisphere.
Lora also had several temporary assignments served as the Acting Senior Commercial Officer and Commercial Liaison to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. She also managed key Commerce Department trade events in Hamburg and Seoul.
Prior to joining the Commercial Service, Lora was a financial consultant to Williams-Sonoma Inc. and Visa International in San Francisco. Lora has also worked extensively in both West Africa and Latin America, in the areas of international finance and export marketing. She has designed and implemented international trade courses for women entrepreneurs and worked with refugee camps in Ghana to implement micro-finance programs to assist Liberian Refugees. In addition, Ms. Baker has created partnerships and pioneered international trade programs with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the American Embassy in Accra, UNHCR and Women’s World Banking. She also created a profitable magazine that was devoted to micro-finance.
Lora is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, where she earned an MBA. She also participated in advanced trade courses in Spain and Latin America. Lora is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Twi, and German and conversational in French.
His hobbies include travelling and cycling.
Prior to joining AmCham, she worked in both public and private sector where she gained over ten years’ experience handling finance operation, financial planning and analysis, investment portfolio reporting, and group financial statutory reporting. She also took up the user department leader role in several IT Enterprise system development and implementation projects.
Lili is a chartered accountant, and received her Master’s Degree in Professional Accountancy from Singapore Management University, Bachelor’s Degree from University of Melbourne, and graduated at the top of her class at Temasek Polytechnic.
Danial joined the team to provide member relations support on events related matters. Part of his portfolio includes coordinating events programs, assets and overall project organization to ensure AmCham’s corporate events and programs are seamlessly executed.
A self-confessed foodie, Danial has contributed articles on food for an online publication. During his free time, Danial enjoys running and dancing to the disco beat as he believes everybody needs a little disco in their life.
Prior to moving to Singapore, Morgan conducted policy research related to the fields of peace and security and humanitarian affairs, including fieldwork in Southeast Asia. Morgan holds a B.A. from Oberlin College in History and East Asian Studies (China), and an M.A. in Politics (International Relations) from New York University.
He has worked in various luxury hotel brands across the United States with roles ranging from front desk management to event sales.
Nathaniel holds a B.S. in Hospitality Administration from Boston University.
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Prior to AmCham, Hsien was Vice President, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Medtronic Asia Pacific, where she was responsible for the Medtronic Innovation Centers in Japan and Korea, training and education, and the company’s health systems transformation strategy in the region. Hsien has extensive experience in scientific affairs, corporate and healthcare communications, advertising, public relations and government affairs.
Hsien has lived and worked in the US, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, UK, and is now based in Singapore. She holds a BA (with honors) in Human Biology from Stanford University and a PhD in Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health where she was the recipient of a US National Institutes of Health Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology Training Grant. Her doctoral thesis explored the genetic epidemiology of end-stage renal disease and type 2 diabetes. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at National Taiwan University Hospital in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Lee-Mey joins from the Singapore Economic Development Board having worked with leading pharmaceutical and medical technology companies to drive the development of Singapore’s biomedical sector via investment promotion and policy innovation. Prior to this she excelled in academic publishing, having served for 4 years in London as Editor at the British Medical Association and Mark Allen Group across various healthcare and veterinary science journals.
Lee-Mey is a graduate of Durham University, UK with a first-class honors degree in English. She is a recipient of the Ruth Bostock Memorial Prize and Faculty of Arts and Humanities Scholarship in 2012 specializing in Classics and Old English.
In her free time, Jessica enjoys brewing beer, arguing board game rules, and traveling.
Prior to joining AmCham, Michelle was responsible for driving the improvement of customer and user experience at Singapore Pools. She also led on the delivery of the organization's communications strategy.
Michelle enjoys meeting new people and hearing new perspectives as she values the genuine interactions and learning from others. Outside of work, she enjoys playing badminton, pickleball and cycling during her free time.
His diverse background, encompassing marketing, production, and design, coupled with his experience in IT, uniquely positions him to lead AmCham Singapore's digital initiatives. Trevin's responsibilities range from exploring and implementing AI-driven strategies to optimize team performance and streamline internal processes, to overseeing the IT infrastructure and systems that enable the team to function at their best. He also ensures technology effectively serves the organization and its members by providing expertise and support for all IT and AV needs.
Trevin holds an honors degree from University College Dublin. He is passionate about leveraging technology to contribute to AmCham Singapore's mission of fostering a thriving business environment.
In her current role as Head, Operations, Celina works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and fellow Heads of Departments delivering on administrative and operational support, ensuring financial compliance and leading human resource management.
In her free time, Celina enjoys gardening, traveling and watching documentaries on true crime.
As the former Assistant Committee Relation Manager, Stella managed AmCham’s 13 different committees and organizes industry-focused events in the form of talks and tours, providing members an exclusive platform to connect with leaders and peers in the industry, discuss current industry issues, and share business insights.
Stella started her career as a Product Specialist in the pharmaceutical industry and moved on to doing retail management and events coordination work for 4 years.
Stella enjoys traveling around the world for exciting adventures, meeting new people from all walks of life, and engaging in sports such as basketball and badminton during her free time.
Before joining AmCham, Nathan was a Youth Supervisor at the American Club where he was responsible for the logistics, planning and execution of its Youth Camp programs. As a supervisor with over 10 years of experience in customer service, Nathan managed a pool of 30 part-timer employees in his previous role. He also managed the gaming outlet at the Club and supported the administration of the recreational classes and programs.
During his free time, Nathan engages himself by going to the gym, reading, traveling and watching movies.
Prior to joining AmCham, Magdeline was an Executive Secretary at TSMP Law Corporation where she has experience working with lawyers and company stakeholders.
With over 20 years in the public and private sectors, Magdeline has experience in office administration/management, executive support, and working on cross-functional projects.
In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, learning new hobbies, and travelling.
Prior to joining AmCham, Rachel was an Associate Consultant at Portland Communications’ Singapore office, where she worked with government and corporate clients on a range of public affairs, research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications projects. While at Portland, Rachel also contributed to the research and development of the ‘Soft Power 30’, a global ranking of the top 30 countries in the world based on their soft power resources.
Rachel started her career at the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), where she developed and executed MFA’s digital diplomacy strategy while providing media support for the Foreign Minister. She was also a key member of the Media sub-committee for Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2018.
Prior to this, Aisyah Jaafar used to be responsible for planning and facilitating parties, recreational classes and programs. Aisyah brings many years of client service experience to AmCham, and is an integral part of our strong service delivery to members. She enjoys reading, movies and cooking during her free time.
Prior to joining AmCham, Hannah was a Senior Media Analyst with Meltwater, where she covered traditional and social media monitoring for Government clients such as MINDEF, MCI, MSF, and NEA. Together with her team, she has led media monitoring efforts across major local and regional events such as the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, National Day, the Shangri-la Dialogue, regional disaster efforts and the Conversations on Women Development.
She spent her undergrad years in Brisbane, Australia pursuing a B.A (Honours) from the University of Queensland with a major in International Relations and a minor in Journalism and Mass Communication. In her free time, she enjoys weird cooking shows, making poke bowls, and dreaming of long coastal drives.
Prior to joining AmCham, Crystal was the Program Manager at a nonprofit organization, where she spearheaded various programs to increase engagement and organized both small and large-scale events for its members.
She holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from Georgia State University. In her free time, Crystal enjoys watching documentaries as well as practicing muay thai and yoga. She strives to do her best in all that she does, including trying to find the perfect ratio to making the best cold brew.
Prior to joining AmCham, Bronte had a keen interest in the MICE and Hospitality industry, which led her to pursue a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Business, majoring in MICE at the Singapore Institute of Technology. After several internship stints in exhibition-related organizations, Bronte joined an events agency, and specialized in producing digital, in-studio events for a wide range of clients across various industries.
In her free time, Bronte enjoys swimming and a good Netflix binge.
Jowayne previously worked in public agencies where she took on several projects involving ministerial events and grants management. She holds a BSc in Business and Management from the University of London where she also managed sponsorships for school council events and led the wakeboarding sports team.
On weekends, she enjoys serving the community, learning new skills, and doing activities under the sun.
As an Executive, in Operations / Marketing Communications at AmCham, Jayden designs collaterals for events and publications, and oversees the chambers’ social media and e-newsletters to enhance the experience of its members. He is also involved in taking the photographs and videos at our events.
Jayden believes in passion, empathy, and dedication in everything he does. He likes to explore and enjoys new experiences.
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