| Chearavanont เจียรวนนท์ Sae Chia (謝家) | |
|---|---|
| Parent family | Xie family |
| Current region | Thailand |
| Earlier spellings | เจียรวนนท์ (Thai) |
| Place of origin | Shantou, China |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Founder | Ekchor Saechia (Founder of Chia Tai) Jaran (Oldest Son) Founder of CP Montri (Second Son) Co Founder of CP |
| Current head | Dhanin Chearavanont |
| Heirlooms | Charoen Pokphand |
The Chearavanont family (Thai: เจียรวนนท์) is a Sino-Thai business family based in Bangkok, Thailand with ancestral roots in Shantou, China. The family is noted for its success in business, making them one of the richest ethnic Chinese families in the world.[1] The family owns the Charoen Pokphand conglomerate, and was ranked by Forbes Asia in 2017 as Asia's fourth-wealthiest family with a net worth of US$36.6 billion.[2]
The family is currently headed by Dhanin Chearavanont. Dhanin's father, Ekchor Saechia, and uncle, Seowhui Saechia, left China for Bangkok in the 1920s to begin selling seeds and agricultural chemicals. Their business diversified geographically across Asia, and vertically via a number of technology ventures and contract farming initiatives. In the 1980s, as China opened up to foreign firms, the Charoen Pokphand Group became the preferred partner for international brands such as Honda, Walmart, and Tesco.[citation needed]
Dhanin, his three brothers Jaran, Montri and Sumet and their cousins collectively own the group, which is one of Asia's largest conglomerates and operates in agriculture, telecommunications, marketing, distribution and logistics, international trading, petrochemicals, property and land development, crop integration, insurance, automotive, and pet foods.[citation needed]