Suphachai Chearavanont
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Suphachai Chearavanont (Thai: ศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์, RTGS: Suphachai Chiarawanon; Chinese: 謝榕仁; 24 March 1967) is a Thai businessman, and CEO of C.P. Group, a multinational conglomerate owned by his father. Also chairman of telecommunications company True Corporation,[1] of which he was the CEO from 1999,[2] until 2017,[3] when he was named C.P. Group's CEO.[1][4][5][6][7] Also a vice chairman at Charoen Pokphand Foods and CP ALL,[8] he is a director at companies including TrueMove[9] and TrueVisions.[10] Also, he is a chairman of CP Axtra, Retail e-commerce and wholesale business.
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ศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์ | |
Born | (1967-03-24) March 24, 1967 (age 57) Thailand |
Other names | Chinese: 謝榕仁 |
Alma mater | Boston University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1989–present |
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Children | 3, including Korawad |
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Family | Chearavanont family |
Chearavanont has been involved in a number of public initiatives and committees. The former president of the Telecommunications Association of Thailand,[2] he is chair[11] and president of United Nations Global Compact Network Thailand.[12] He is chairman of the Council of Digital Economy and Society in Thailand[13] and a director of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.[14]