[Vnbiz] Jim Andrew Elected Chairman of AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

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Jim Andrew Elected Chairman of AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

*The Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Ho
Chi Minh City) has elected a new chairman, Mr. Jim Andrew, of ConocoPhillips
Vietnam.*

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (PRWEB <http://www.prweb.com/>) January 28, 2008
-- The Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Ho
Chi Minh City) has elected a new chairman, Mr. Jim Andrew, of ConocoPhillips
Vietnam.

In outlining his vision for the organization, Mr. Andrew stressed the need
to continue the dynamism of AmCham. "We want to build on the momentum we
have developed in recent years, particularly now that Vietnam is a member of
the World Trade Organization (WTO) and enjoys Permanent Normal Trade
Relations (PNTR) with the United States.

"We also want to support the government's shift from export-oriented
manufacturing investment promotion to more broadly based economic
development, including foreign investment in services and infrastructure,"
he said. "We will strengthen our support for investment promotion,
networking, and work with other AmChams in the Southeast Asia region to
advance regional economic integration."

Jim is currently Manager of Business Development and Government Affairs for
ConocoPhillips Vietnam, where he is responsible for commercial oversight of
ConocoPhillips businesses, management of ConocoPhillips government relations
programs, and development of new ventures in Vietnam. Jim also serves on the
Board of Directors for the Nam Con Son Pipeline System. ConocoPhillips is
the single largest foreign investor in any industry in Vietnam, with over
$1.1B US invested in capital projects in Vietnam since 1996.

He has held a variety of operational, engineering, commercial and leadership
positions at ConocoPhillips in New Orleans, Anchorage, Calgary and Houston.
Jim has worked on oil and gas business development initiatives in over 20
countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, most recently as
Director of Business Development for ConocoPhillips in Latin America.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Jim holds an undergraduate degree in
engineering from LSU and an MBA in International Business from the
University of Western Ontario.

Jim has been active in the United Way in the US and Canada and served on the
Board of Directors for the Petroleum Joint Venture Association of Canada.

AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City has over 400 member and associate
companies, with almost 800 representatives. It was established in March
1994.

Visit our web site for more information, including a complete list of the
Board of Governors: http://www.amchamvietnam.com.

For further information, contact:
Herb Cochran
Executive Director

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
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