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Kenan Foundation Asia is overseen by an all-volunteer board of trustees, consisting of leading academics, business leaders, and former government officials.
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Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, one of Thailand’s leading bankers, was a founding trustee of the Kenan Foundation Asia in 1996 and was appointed as Chairperson
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, one of Thailand’s leading bankers, was a founding trustee of the Kenan Foundation Asia in 1996 and was appointed as Chairperson
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Chairperson, Kenan Foundation Asia
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Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Chairperson, Kenan Foundation Asia
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, one of Thailand’s leading bankers, was a founding trustee of the Kenan Foundation Asia in 1996 and was appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee in July 2014.
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Chairperson, Kenan Foundation Asia
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, one of Thailand’s leading bankers, was a founding trustee of the Kenan Foundation Asia in 1996 and was appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee in July 2014.
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Chairperson, Kenan Foundation Asia
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Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, President and Vice Chairman of Kenan Foundation Asia, has served with distinction in the finance and banking industry and in a variety
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, President and Vice Chairman of Kenan Foundation Asia, has served with distinction in the finance and banking industry and in a variety
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Vice Chair and President, Kenan Foundation Asia Former Deputy Minister of Industry, Thailand
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Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Vice Chair and President, Kenan Foundation Asia Former Deputy Minister of Industry, Thailand
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, President and Vice Chairman of Kenan Foundation Asia, has served with distinction in the finance and banking industry and in a variety of important government posts.
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Vice Chair and President, Kenan Foundation Asia Former Deputy Minister of Industry, Thailand
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, President and Vice Chairman of Kenan Foundation Asia, has served with distinction in the finance and banking industry and in a variety of important government posts.
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Vice Chair and President, Kenan Foundation Asia Former Deputy Minister of Industry, Thailand
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Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Mr. W. Charles Blocker has served as a trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Kenan Foundation Asia since 2007.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Mr. W. Charles Blocker has served as a trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Kenan Foundation Asia since 2007.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Chief Executive Officer, IC Partners Ltd.
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Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Chief Executive Officer, IC Partners Ltd.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker has served as a trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Kenan Foundation Asia since 2007.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Chief Executive Officer, IC Partners Ltd.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker has served as a trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Kenan Foundation Asia since 2007.
Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Chief Executive Officer, IC Partners Ltd.
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Dr. John D. Kasarda
John “Jack” D. Kasarda is the Director of the Center for Air Commerce at The University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Kenan Institute of Private
Dr. John D. Kasarda
John “Jack” D. Kasarda is the Director of the Center for Air Commerce at The University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Kenan Institute of Private
Dr. John D. Kasarda
Director, Center for Air Commerce, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Dr. John D. Kasarda
Director, Center for Air Commerce, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John “Jack” D. Kasarda is the Director of the Center for Air Commerce at The University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and a longtime member of the Kenan Foundation Asia Executive Committee.
Dr. John D. Kasarda
Director, Center for Air Commerce, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John “Jack” D. Kasarda is the Director of the Center for Air Commerce at The University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and a longtime member of the Kenan Foundation Asia Executive Committee.
Dr. John D. Kasarda
Director, Center for Air Commerce, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Khunying Kasama Varavarn is a former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, who has served on the Kenan Executive Committee and Board of
Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Khunying Kasama Varavarn is a former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, who has served on the Kenan Executive Committee and Board of
Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
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Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
Khunying Kasama Varavarn is a former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, who has served on the Kenan Executive Committee and Board of Trustees since 2013.
Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
Khunying Kasama Varavarn is a former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education, who has served on the Kenan Executive Committee and Board of Trustees since 2013.
Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
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Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul is the Executive Vice President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency and a member of the Kenan Executive Committee
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul is the Executive Vice President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency and a member of the Kenan Executive Committee
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Executive Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency
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Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Executive Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul is the Executive Vice President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency and a member of the Kenan Executive Committee since 2007.
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Executive Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul is the Executive Vice President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency and a member of the Kenan Executive Committee since 2007.
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Executive Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency
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Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses is a widely known economist and educator who has served as Deputy Minister of Education and as a university president.
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses is a widely known economist and educator who has served as Deputy Minister of Education and as a university president.
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Board Member, Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council
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Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Board Member, Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses is a widely known economist and educator who has served as Deputy Minister of Education and as a university president.
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Board Member, Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses is a widely known economist and educator who has served as Deputy Minister of Education and as a university president.
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Board Member, Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council
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Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Dr. Supavud Saicheua has served as Managing Director and Head of Research at Phatra Securities PCL since August 2002. From February to September 2001,
Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Dr. Supavud Saicheua has served as Managing Director and Head of Research at Phatra Securities PCL since August 2002. From February to September 2001,
Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Advisor of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group
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Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Advisor of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group
Dr. Supavud Saicheua has served as Managing Director and Head of Research at Phatra Securities PCL since August 2002. From February to September 2001, he was an advisor to the Minister of Finance.
Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Advisor of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group
Dr. Supavud Saicheua has served as Managing Director and Head of Research at Phatra Securities PCL since August 2002. From February to September 2001, he was an advisor to the Minister of Finance.
Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Advisor of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group
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Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram is currently the adviser to the ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram is currently the adviser to the ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Adviser to National Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Adviser to National Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram is currently the adviser to the ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee for the Integration Logistics Research Project, a joint project conducted by the National Research Council (NRCT) and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF).
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Adviser to National Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram is currently the adviser to the ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee for the Integration Logistics Research Project, a joint project conducted by the National Research Council (NRCT) and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF).
Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram
Adviser to National Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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M.L. Puntrik Samiti
M.L. Puntrik Smiti is the Former Permanent Secretary, at the Ministry of Labor. She previously served as the Director-General of the Department of Skill
M.L. Puntrik Samiti
M.L. Puntrik Smiti is the Former Permanent Secretary, at the Ministry of Labor. She previously served as the Director-General of the Department of Skill
M.L. Puntrik Samiti
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor
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M.L. Puntrik Samiti
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor
M.L. Puntrik Smiti is the Former Permanent Secretary, at the Ministry of Labor. She previously served as the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development.
M.L. Puntrik Samiti
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor
M.L. Puntrik Smiti is the Former Permanent Secretary, at the Ministry of Labor. She previously served as the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development.
M.L. Puntrik Samiti
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor
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Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Former US Ambassador to Thailand
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Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Former US Ambassador to Thailand
Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Former US Ambassador to Thailand
Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Former US Ambassador to Thailand
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Mr. Richard Bernhard
As the Executive Director of Kenan Foundation Asia, Richard Bernhard has over twenty years of experience in managing multi-sector programs that bring together the
Mr. Richard Bernhard
As the Executive Director of Kenan Foundation Asia, Richard Bernhard has over twenty years of experience in managing multi-sector programs that bring together the
Mr. Richard Bernhard
Executive Director, Kenan Foundation Asia
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Mr. Richard Bernhard
Executive Director, Kenan Foundation Asia
As the Executive Director of Kenan Foundation Asia, Richard Bernhard has over twenty years of experience in managing multi-sector programs that bring together the private sector, government, NGOs and local communities to address key development needs in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
Mr. Richard Bernhard
Executive Director, Kenan Foundation Asia
As the Executive Director of Kenan Foundation Asia, Richard Bernhard has over twenty years of experience in managing multi-sector programs that bring together the private sector, government, NGOs and local communities to address key development needs in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
Mr. Richard Bernhard
Executive Director, Kenan Foundation Asia
Board of trustees .
Mr. Ralph L. “Skip” Boyce
Former US Ambassador to Thailand
Mr. Evan Gwyn
Managing Director, Springside Ventures
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
Chairperson, Kenan Foundation Asia, Independent Director, Siam Commercial Bank
Mr. Anand Panyarachun
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, Kenan Founding and Honorary Chairman
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn
Vice Chair and President, Kenan Foundation Asia Former Deputy Minister of Industry, Thailand
Dr. Supavud Saicheua
Advisor of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group
Mr. W. Charles Blocker
Chief Executive Officer, IC Partners Ltd.
Dr. Chadamas Thuvasethakul
Executive Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency
Dr. Varakorn Samakoses
Board Member, Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council
M.L. Puntrik Smiti
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor
Khunying Kasama Varavarn
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
Mr. Pradap Pibulsongkram
Adviser to National Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Owen Gwyn
Chairman, GEOCORP
Mr. Gregory W. Brown
Director of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Woraphat Arthayukti
Chairman, Northern Gulf Petroleum Pte. Ltd.
Dr. Peter Coclanis
Director, Global Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. John D. Kasarda
Director, Center for Air Commerce, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh (EX OFFICIO)
Board of Trustees, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Director General
Mr. Richard Bernhard
(EX-OFFICIO)
Executive Director, Kenan Foundation Asia
