Supachai Panitchpakdi

Supachai Panitchpakdi
ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์
Supachai in 2012
9th Secretary-General of the UNCTAD
In office
1 September 2005 – 30 August 2013
Preceded byCarlos Fortin
Succeeded byMukhisa Kituyi
4th Director-General of the World Trade Organization
In office
1 September 2002 – 1 September 2005
Preceded byMike Moore
Succeeded byPascal Lamy
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Minister of Commerce
In office
14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded bySom Jatusripitak
Succeeded byAdisai Potaramik
Personal details
Born (1946-05-30) 30 May 1946 (age 78)
Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyDemocrat Party
SpouseSasai Panitchpakdi
Children2
Alma materErasmus University Rotterdam (PhD)
Profession

Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thai: ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์, RTGSSupphachai Phanitchaphak, pronounced [sùp.pʰā.t͡ɕʰāj pʰāː.nít.t͡ɕʰā.pʰák]; born 30 May 1946) is a Thai politician and professor.[1] He was Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2013. Prior to this, he was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1 September 2002 to 1 September 2005. He was succeeded by Pascal Lamy.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General, 2002-2005". World Trade Organization (WTO). Retrieved 5 June 2019.