AmCham in Vietnam elects first-ever national board

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) has elected its first-ever national Board of Governors, marking a historic milestone in the chamber’s 32-year history.

Since its founding, AmCham Vietnam has operated through two independent chapters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

With the election of the new board, the organization is moving to a unified governance structure for the first time, bringing members from across the country under a single national leadership body.

Earlier this year, members of both chapters overwhelmingly approved a new charter establishing the national structure, reflecting the strong support of AmCham’s membership for a more coordinated organization serving businesses across Vietnam.

The newly elected national board consists of 27 members representing the chamber’s membership in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and central Vietnam. At the same meeting, the board also elected the chamber’s first national officers, including chair Mark Gillin.

Founded in 1994, AmCham in Vietnam is one of the largest international business associations in the country, with more than 650 corporate and 3,000 individual members.

As a not-for-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization, the chamber promotes trade, commerce, and investment between the United States and Vietnam. It serves as the voice of U.S. business in Vietnam and works to strengthen the business environment so companies can operate and grow successfully.

The creation of a single national board is expected to strengthen coordination across the country, enhance advocacy efforts, and enable AmCham to engage policymakers and partners with greater clarity and impact.

“This is a significant moment for AmCham Vietnam,” said Mark Gillin, chair of AmCham Vietnam. “For the first time, we have one AmCham, one Board, and one unified voice representing our members across the country. I’m honored to serve alongside an outstanding group of business leaders as we work to support our members and strengthen the U.S.-Vietnam business relationship.”