Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
MPCh MVM PBh ThCh
Born (1944-05-02) 2 May 1944 (age 80)
Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation(s)Chairman, ThaiBev and Fraser and Neave
SpouseKhunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi
Children5, including Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi and Wallapa Traisorat

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Thai: เจริญ สิริวัฒนภักดี; Chinese: 苏旭明; pinyin: Sū Xùmíng; RTGS: Charoen Siriwatthanaphakdi; born 2 May 1944) is a Thai business magnate and investor.

He is the founder of Thai Beverage, and the chairman of conglomerates TCC Group and Fraser and Neave, Ltd (F&N).[1] The Sirivadhanabhakdi family is now Thailand's largest property developer and landlord of 630,000 rai (101,000 ha; 250,000 acres), plus commercial and retail buildings in Singapore.[2] He also owns 50 hotels in Asia, the US, UK, and Australia, including Plaza Athénée in Manhattan, New York City, US, and The Okura Prestige Bangkok. As of 2020, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$10.5 billion.[3]

In 1988, King Bhumibol of Thailand granted the family the Thai surname "Sirivadhanabhakdi".[4]

  1. ^ "Charoen appointed F&N chairman". Bangkok Post. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Top 10 richest Chinese in the world". China.org.cn. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (3 April 2020). "THAILAND'S 50 RICHEST LESS RICH DUE TO PANDEMIC, BUT STILL PRETTY RICH". Khaosod English. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Tcc Group". 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2017.