Since its inception in 1994, the US-Thailand Business Council has played an active and instrumental role in advancing and promoting the US-Thai trade and investment relationship. ACTIVITIES USTBC: Year 2002 Hosted a luncheon in honor of newly appointed US Ambassador Daryl Johnson at the Bangkok Club. Bangkok, Thailand [January] Co-sponsored “Asian Networking Evening” with Japan-American Society. Washington, DC. [February] Conducted exclusive interview with Ambassador Daryl Johnson. Washington, DC. [March] USTBC President Dr. Karl Jackson called on H.E. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, receiving the Prime Minister’s support and approval for the US-Thailand Interparliamentary Forum, which USTBC established.  Bangkok, Thailand. [March] Conducted exclusive interview with the Thai Ambassador to the US, H.E. Sakthip Krairiksh. Washington, D.C. [April] ...  Participated with the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development in hosting a reception in honor of the Thai Ambassador to the US, H.E. Sakthip Krairiksh.  Ambassador Sakthip addressed the Minnesota business community about the general investment climate in Thailand.  St. Paul, Minnesota. [April] ...  Participated with Illinois District Export Council and US Department of Commerce in the Asia-Pacific Midwest Business Conference. The conference discussed export opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region for American companies. Chicago, Illinois. [April] ...  Co-sponsored with EuroFinance a two-day conference, Treasury Management in the Asia Pacific Region. San Francisco, California. [June]  ...  Co-sponsored with Trade Development Association a three-day conference, Partnership for Clean Water: New Opportunities in Asia. Bangkok, Thailand. [July] ...