(Virtual) U.S. Business Community Town Hall with Chargé d'Affaires Susan N. Stevenson

The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar

The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (AMCHAM Myanmar) was established on October 31, 2013. To date, more than 170 companies employing over 20,000 Myanmar nationals have joined the Chamber. These companies represent a diverse collection of industries and nationalities, with a common goal to expand American business and promote the highest business standards in Myanmar.

Event Details

The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar is delighted to share with the membership: a briefing by Chargé d'Affaires Susan N. Stevenson, on the current political and economic landscape for members of AMCHAM Myanmar.

This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule and is off-the-record.

Date and Time: April 28, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Myanmar Time)
Venue: Virtually via Zoom (an access link will be sent to you in advance)
Tickets: FREE for AMCHAM Myanmar Members. This is a members' only event.
Booking deadline: April 25, 3 pm (Myanmar Time)
Capacity is limited and tickets are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Tickets are non-transferable.
Any cancellations must be made at least 3 working days in advance.
This session is not open to members of the press. For press inquiries, please contact USEmbassyRGNPress@state.gov or service@amchammyanmar.com.
Q+As will be collected in advance upon your registration.

Speakers

H.E. Susan N. Stevenson

Chargé d'Affaires at U.S. Embassy Rangoon

Chargé d’Affaires Susan Stevenson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class Minister Counselor, assumed her duties as the Head of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Burma, on July 10, 2023.

She previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (2021-2023), Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (2019-2021), and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Public Affairs (2016-2019), including serving as Acting Assistant Secretary from January 2017 to February 2018.

In Washington, she also held the positions of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Director of the Under Secretary’s Office of Policy, Planning and Resources (R/PPR); and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Overseas, she was the U.S. Consul General in Chiang Mai, Thailand, following assignments in Beijing, Hong Kong, Mexico City and Bangkok. Ms. Stevenson has led U.S. government efforts to fight corruption and promote entrepreneurship and the creative economy. She has also lectured extensively on government-media relations at journalism schools and with government spokespersons.

Ms. Stevenson is a recipient of the State Department’s Leadership Award on Equal Employment Opportunity, as well as Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards. Prior to joining the U.S. Government, she worked in product management for the Kellogg Company, including as Category Brand Manager for Children’s Cereal for Kellogg’s in France. She holds degrees in multinational management and French from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In addition to French, Ms. Stevenson speaks Thai, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. She has three children.

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This ticket is eligible for listed representatives of AMCHAM Myanmar member companies only.

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