Suphachai Chearavanont

Suphachai Chearavanont
ศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์
Born (1967-03-24) March 24, 1967 (age 57)
Thailand
Other namesChinese: 謝榕仁
Alma materBoston University
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1989–present
Title
Children3, including Korawad
Parents
FamilyChearavanont family

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.

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]

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  3. ^ "Supachai rises at True", Bangkok Post (February 18, 2017)
  4. ^ "Chairman vows to keep TrueVisions in operation", Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post (February 24, 2017)
  5. ^ "CP chief outlines 'quick win' strategy", Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post (November 7, 2019)
  6. ^ "Suphachai counts down to leading CP", Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post (June 6, 2016)
  7. ^ "Suphachai replacing Dhanin as True chair", Bangkok Post (June 15, 2019)
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  9. ^ "True boss to become CP chief in conglomerate reshuffle", Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post (January 20, 2017)
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  11. ^ "Private sector crucial to achieve UN sustainable development goals". 13 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Global Compact Network Thailand officially launches and encourages private sectors to adopt sustainable policies". GCNT. 2018-12-15. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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