Time: 7.30 a.m.-9.00 a.m
Location: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit (BTS Asok, MRT Sukhumvit)

In a globalizing political economy, we need to take advantage of diversity, not fall prey to its problems - but how do we do that, and what is the role of the leader? Join a multi-chamber discussion on one of the hot topics in multi-national business today. As an advisor to executives in both the public and private sector, Pamela Hongsakul is well placed to lead talks on matters concerning leadership and the public sphere.

Joint Chamber Breakfast Seminar on Leadership & Diversity
In a globalizing political economy, we need to take advantage of diversity, not fall prey to its problems - but how do we do that, and what is the role of the leader? Join a multi-chamber discussion on one of the hot topics in multi-national business today. As an advisor to executives in both the public and private sector, Pamela Hongsakul is well placed to lead talks on matters concerning leadership and the public sphere. She has worked with ethnic, gender, and personality issues, and will combine her experience with current diversity themes and business needs. She will discuss how expat leaders in Thailand can leverage diversity for success. Pamela believes that foreign business executives can be role models in Thailand, as well as globally.

About the speaker
Pamela Hongsakul is a confidential leadership coach and marketing and media consultant who has committed to projects which benefit society. Pamela’s first career was as a social worker in Texas, working with juvenile delinquents, abused children, and indigentfamilies. At the same time, she also produced public access TV shows and assisted the campaign of the Texas State Attorney General in his bid for Governor.

Pamela first repatriated to Thailand in 1990. She helped to establish TST Entertainment, the producer of the Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand - and personally managed the Asian Open Snooker 1992, which aired globally on ESPN. Pamela went on to execute projects for Coca Cola, Honda, Monsanto, and Lucent Technologies - and eventually joined Lucent’s global events team in New Jersey. Returning to Thailand again in 2004, she continued her marketing and media career but also joined 'the family business'. The Hongsakul family tree dates back to Chaophraya Chakri Pao of Ayudhaya in 1728, and every successive generation has yielded leaders in government. 

Pamela has been quietly supporting the development of a new generation of leaders, and has advised junior and senior level MPs from several parties. In 2007, she launched Law Magazine, the “ultimate insider analysis written by the leaders, for the leaders”. In her corporate life, Pamela works as an Executive Coach and Learning Consultant. She is represented by APM Group, Thailand's largest Organisational Development and Learning Company.