AmCham bares new set of officers for next year

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) has announced its new set of officers for next year.

Marriott Hotel General Manager Bruce Winton will be the new AmCham president, taking over the position from the Chamber’s current Presi­dent, CBRE Philippines Chair­man, CEO and Founder Rick Santos.

Santos will serve as first vice president next year while Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd. Country Director Roberto Ba­tungbacal as the chamber’s second vice president.

Santos and Batungbacal will be replacing Quezon Power (Philippines) Ltd. Co. Managing Director Frank Thiel and Con­vergys Philippines Chairman Marife Zamora as the first and second vice president, respec­tively.

AmCham’s treasurer next year will be Chevron Phils., Inc. General Manager International Products Peter Morris.

Romulo, Mabanta, Bue­naventura, Sayoc & Delos An­geles Law Office’s Atty. Aileen Tolosa-Lerma and Ebb Hinch­cliffe will retain their positions as corporate secretary and ex­ecutive director of the business group, respectively.

US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim will also hold the position of honor­ary chairman of AmCham next year.

AmCham serves the inter­ests of Philippine and American businesses through the partici­pation of members in promot­ing their long-term objectives, while contributing to the civic and economic development in the country.