AMCHAM’s GATE Program – Session 2

AMCHAM’s GATE Program saw a successful launch and great first session on May 10th and we hope the 2021 cohort are all geared up for our second session on Monday, May 24, featuring two panels: “Your Super Power – The Connections You Make” and “Using & Managing External Agencies”.

The first session will kick off with a presentation by Ho Suu Wei, APAC Director of Public Policy and Economic Graph, LinkedIn. This will be followed by the panel discussion where Ho Suu Wei will be joined by moderator Belinda Ford, VP Public Affairs, Sustainability and Communications, ASEAN and South Pacific, The Coca-Cola Company. Shaun Levine, Head of Government Relations, SEA, Metlife; Rohaya Mamat, Regional Director, IFRA Asia Pacific, International Fragrance Association (IFRA). These experienced local and regional government relations practitioners will share their experiences in establishing their network, managing internal/external stakeholders, and managing information.

The second session will focus on how and when companies and their government relations practice should leverage external support from consultants, business/industry associations, research entities, academics, etc. Moderating this discussion is  Marcella Lucas, Innovation, Strategy, & Leadership Consultant, who will be joined by fellow field experts Azwar Kamarudin, Country Government Affairs Head, Novartis Malaysia; Abdul Rahman Abu Haniffa, Government Engagement Director, General Electric; and Erk Ramp, Managing Director, Malaysia BSC | Japan & Asia Pacific | Strategy & Operations, Edwards Lifesciences.

AMCHAM would like to thank both our event partners – US Embassy & Paypal for supporting this program. 

Have a good rest over the weekend and we’ll see you on Monday!