AGM 2020

2020

Annual General Meeting

AmCham held its Annual General Meeting at Raffles Hotel Le Royal. We had the honor of welcoming US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy, H.E. CHEA Serey, Director General of Central Banking of the National Bank of Cambodia, H.E. Mr. BUON Sarakmony, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, our 2020 Board of Governors and all our Members for a fun, informative night.

Mr. Allen Dodgson Tan, President of AmCham, opened the event with the President’s Report to the Members and stressed AmCham’s transparency and growth. Ambassador Patrick Murphy then delivered his Welcome Remarks, in which he acknowledged the strong economic ties between the US and Cambodia and thanked AmCham for its work in promoting business. Mr. Travis Mitchell, Executive Director, discussed the results of the 2020 AmCham Survey and outlined how AmCham will move forward in 2021, prioritizing inclusivity, enhanced communication, sector-specific events, and closer cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Finally, Mr. Anthony Galliano, AmCham Treasurer, issued the Financial Report to the Members, where he praised the work of the Board and staff for responding to this year’s challenges and reported that AmCham holds healthy financial reserves.

AmCham then announced the winners of the CSR Excellence Awards 2020. Cambodia Beverage Company Ltd won first place, with RMA Cambodia receiving the Runner-Up Award. Ms. Natalja Rodionova won Social Entrepreneur of the Year for her outstanding work.

AmCham also recognized the outgoing 2020 Board of Governors. Mr. Allen Dodgson Tan, who has served for four years, including two years as President, delivered heartfelt remarks and thanked the AmCham family for their support and proudly declared that AmCham is the strongest it has ever been. AmCham also recognized Ms. Ali Copple, Mr. Anthony Galliano, Mr. Matt van Roosmalen, and Mr. Pily Wong for their service.

Finally, AmCham announced the 2021 Board of Governors. 73 out of 96 eligible Members voted, which is the highest turnout in our history, and there was even a runoff for the final position. The 2021 Board of Governors comprises Mr. Anthony Galliano, Ms. Tean Ly, Ms. Pauline Teoh, Mr. Michael Berg, Mr. Chris McCarthy, Mr. Pily Wong, Mr. Ashley Irving, Mr. Steven Path, and Mr. Sophea Ros. AmCham would like to thank our Members for their support, and we look forward to serving you in 2021!”

Board of Governors' Applicants

Applicants

The Board of Goveners applicants for 2021
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Annual Report

Report

The AmCham 2020 Annual Report
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Elected Board of Governors 2021

Mr. Matt van Roosmalen
Old
Emerging Markets Consulting
Mrs. Kim Tol Tan
Governor
Leadership Coach and Trainer

Mrs. Kim Tol Tan is the Chief Digital Strategy Officer for Prudential Cambodia Life Assurance Plc. She is leading the company’s strategic initiatives to making quality healthcare and insurance services more affordable and accessible to all Cambodians. Kim is responsible for delivering simple digital insurance products and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare services through Pulse by Prudential (Pulse), a health and wellness digital app. She will also drive digital partnerships to grow the company’s ecosystem of healthcare services to meet the evolving needs of the consumers in the country. Kim has extensive experiences in the insurance, banking and technology industries. Prior to joining Prudential Cambodia, Kim was the CEO of BIMA, the largest micro-insurer in Cambodia. She also held business consultative roles in Wells Fargo in the United States before she moved back to Cambodia in April 2019 to fulfil her passion in driving healthcare and protection in her mother country. Kim is passionate about serving the community by networking and connecting with other leaders to help support issues and causes important to the business community. Mrs. Kim Tan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from The George L. Graziado School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University in California, USA. A Certification for Negotiation and Influence from Emeritus Institution of Management, Singapore in 2017.

Mr. Devin Barta
President
Country Manager, AHF Products

Devin Barta is a Senior Manager on a multi-year assignment for AHF Products overseeing the expansion of their manufacturing site near Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Devin started his career as an officer in the United States Army and has a extensive experience operating in multi-cultural settings. He then moved into the manufacturing sector culminating in multi-site manager roles in the United States as well as managing IoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Devin has experience serving on a couple of boards in Pennsylvania. As a general member on the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board, Devin helped ensure that federal funds were being provided for training and development in targeted industries of the Central PA region. As a board member of The New school of Lancaster, Devin participated on the Committee on Trustees focusing on member development and recruitment, as well as the Advancement Committee promoting the school in the general community. Devin received his B.S. from Marquette University and MBAs from Columbia University and London Business School focusing on International Business and Finance. Devin is married and has two children aged 1 and 5 who are living in Phnom Penh. Devin enjoys spending time with his family and travelling.

Mr. Christopher McCarthy
Vice President
Chief Executive Officer, MangoTango Asia

I am the co-founder and CEO of MangoTango Asia, a marketing agency in Cambodia that uses creativity and digital media to build value for client like Google, Accenture, Heineken and PPCBank. Since 2014 I have participated in Chamber activities including working with the Royal Government of Cambodia on eCommerce and technology legislation. My career started in large corporations, and then to a series of technology start-ups in Silicon Valley and New York City. I live in Phnom Penh with my wife of 21 years, Nancy Jaffe.

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