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This year marks an important milestone for AmCham Vietnam as we hold our first Board election as one unified national chamber.
Following the unification of the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Chapters, AmCham Vietnam now operates as one national organization, representing members across the country. For the first time, members nationwide will elect Governors to serve together on a single National Board of Governors.
The National Board provides strategic direction and oversight for AmCham Vietnam and represents the interests of our nationwide membership. Serving on the Board is a significant volunteer leadership commitment, and Governors are expected to actively contribute their time, expertise, networks, and resources to advance AmCham’s mission and support our members.
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WHO ARE WE SEEKING?
AmCham is seeking a diverse and inclusive Board that represents our membership and provides strategic guidance, oversight, and resources to our AmCham team and volunteer Committee leaders to help us achieve our Mission to promote trade and investment between the United States and Vietnam and serve as the voice of American business in Vietnam.
We are seeking Board members who can help us achieve our Vision to be the most influential, strategic, and dynamic business association in Vietnam, that drives innovation and sustainable growth, and helps our members succeed. AmCham is a diverse, inclusive business association and welcomes American, Vietnamese, and international companies that share our interest in enabling a fair, transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory environment that values innovation. A community you want to join!
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WHAT CRITERIA WILL WE CONSIDER?
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Demonstrated EQ, leadership, integrity and problem solving;
- Understanding of Vietnam’s business environment;
- Experience and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to governance is a significant plus.
- Willingness and ability to commit time and resources to Board of Governors work;
- Experience and senior status within company or business;
- Representation of industry sector, company status, and size which helps achieve diversity and balance, including a strong preference for members representing U.S. companies;
- Gender diversity;
- Representation of individuals with diversity of Vietnam-specific, as well as regional and global expertise;
- American citizenship is a plus.
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WHAT IS THE EXPECTED TIME AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT?
- Board members elected in 2026 will serve a two-year term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028
- Active participation in an annual Board strategy session
- Attendance and active participation at Monthly Board meetings, typically the second Thursday of the month, noon-2:00PM (over complimentary lunch when in-person events are possible);
- Service as a Board Liaison to a Committee, and attendance at its monthly meetings, at least once per quarter;
- Attendance at major events, including Meet the Candidates Night, the Annual General Meeting, US-Vietnam Business Summit, Meetings with the Consul General or Ambassador, Annual National Weekend, Semi-annual Board and Committee Chair Meetings, and at least one Connect & Cocktail event (event fees at your own expense); and
- Purchase of a table at the Governors’ Ball, CSR Gala, Giving Thanks Dinner (or similar level of signature event sponsorship, approximately $1,900), and/or being a premium member of AmCham.
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WHO CAN SERVE ON THE BOARD?
Any Company Representative, Additional Member, Individual Member, or Associate Company Representative resident in Vietnam may be a member of the Board of Governors of the Chamber, provided that no less than two- thirds of the Board of Governors shall be Company Representatives. There is a strong preference for candidates representing U.S. companies.
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WHO CAN RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION?
Members eligible to vote in the Board election may also recommend eligible candidates for consideration by the Nominating Committee.
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WHO CAN VOTE?
Voting rights depend on membership category:
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Company Members: Each Company Member may designate two (2) voting representatives.
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Associate Members: Each Associate Member may designate up to two (2) voting representatives, provided those representatives are U.S. citizens.
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Premium Members: Premium Members receive additional voting representatives based on their membership tier.
Note: Non-resident, and Honorary Members of AmCham are not eligible to serve on the Board.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5pm.
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