Summary of Qualification

Sinon started his career at Banpu in 2014 and has taken part in several strategic management roles encompassing finance, investment, and international project management. He has played a crucial role in strategic projects and has been involved in making financial and asset decisions, as well as portfolio management to drive growth in line with the Greener & Smarter strategy. Additionally, he has been one of the driving forces behind the Banpu Transformation.

Throughout the last decade, Sinon has participated in the decision-making process and played an important role in the operations of Banpu Group companies with a focus on building growth and creating value. He was involved in the listing of Banpu Power Public Company Limited (BPP) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2016, the subscription of rights offering to existing shareholders, Banpu NEXT formation via amalgamation, the share acquisition in Sunseap Group Pte, Ltd. (“Sunseap”), and the investment in Durapower Holdings Co., Ltd. (Durapower). In addition, Sinon takes part in the investment decision-making of Banpu’s Corporate Venture Capital unit which invests in startups to expand growth in the Banpu Ecosystem.

In 2022 Sinon was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Banpu providing “Smart Energy Solutions” in Asia-Pacific. Sinon has taken the lead in driving strategic planning, strategy formulation, and the development and expansion of Banpu NEXT's business. Within the first year under Sinon’s leadership, Banpu NEXT managed to generate strong income and profit. Sinon has continued to drive the expansion of Banpu Group's greener energy and energy technology portfolio, locally and internationally. Major achievements include the joint investment in SVOLT Energy Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SVOLT Thailand) to expand the energy storage business value chain, the establishment of a world-class lithium-ion battery assembly factory in partnership with Durapower Holdings Company Limited, a leading energy storage manufacturer operating in several countries worldwide, in response to emerging trends in the production of automotive lithium-ion battery and energy storage system in the future.

With his commitment to creating sustainable growth coupled with his endeavor to value employee engagement through the corporate culture of Banpu Heart, Sinon won the Bronze prize in the Most People-Focused CEO category at the HR Excellence Awards Thailand 2023, from Human Resources Online, Singapore.

The Board of Directors of Banpu has resolved to appoint Mr. Sinon Vongkusolkit as Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited, effective on 2 April 2024.

Sinon graduated with a master's degree in Global Management pathway in Finance and Business Development from Regent's University London and a bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing Management from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom.

Education/Training

• MA Global Management - pathway in Finance and Business Development, Regent's University London
• BA Business and Marketing Management, Oxford Brookes University

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Ph.D. Sociology, Centre for Comparative Labour Studies, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
• M.Sc. Industrial Relations, Labour Market Economic, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of London, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
• Master of Business Administration in Executive Finance, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University and The Kellogg School of Management and the Wharton School
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
• Director Certificate Program, Indonesian Institute of Corporate Directors (IICD)
• Director Certification Program (DCP) #294/2020, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Science in Engineering Business Management, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
• Master of Engineering in Engineering Management, Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Mining Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
• TLCA Executive Development Program (EDP), Thai Listed Companies Association

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Business Administration in Management, Ramkhamhaeng University
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial-Mechanical Technology, Phranakhon Rajabhat University
• Executive Development Program (EDP) 2022, Thai Listed Companies Association
• Energy and Mobility Transitions Course, Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) 2021
• McKinsey Management Program (MMP) by McKinsey in collaboration with the Thai Listed Companies Association
• Energy Science for New Generation Executives, Class 4/2017, Thailand Energy Academy
• Clean Coal Technology (Coal Combustion Sector) Program by New Energy Development Organization (NEDO), Japan

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Diploma in Hydrographic Surveying, Plymouth Polytechnic, England
• Bachelor of Science in Geography, Srinakarinvirot University
• Executive Program in Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future #9, Thailand Energy Academy
• Diploma Course in Democratic Politics and Governance for Executives #19, King Prajadhipok’s Institute
• Executive Program in "Thammasat for Society" #5, Thammasat Leadership Program
• PTT Leadership Development Program III, PTT Leadership and Learning Institute
• Executive Leadership Development Program (EP-LEAD), International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
• Media Response for Spokesperson, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
• Safety Leadership Workshop, Safety Management Consultants (UK) Limited

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, U.S.A.
• Master of Arts in Economics, Tufts University, U.S.A.
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Oregon, U.S.A.
• WISDOM-INNOVATION-NETWORK-SERVING SOCIETY (WINS) program, Class 3, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• M.B.A. (Finance), Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Accounting, Chulalongkorn University
• TLCA Executive Development Program #11, Thai Listed Companies Association
• Economic Leader Forum, Thammasat Economics Association
• Director Certification Program (DCP) #254/2018, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)
• Global Leadership Program for Strategic Leader 2019, IMD Business School
• TLCA Leadership Development Program (LDP) #5, Thai Listed Companies Association and International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
• Leadership Program - Accelerating Transformation Series, Banpu Plc. and Pacrim Group
• Data Leadership Essential Program for SVP, Banpu Plc. And Skooldio

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Science in Accounting, Thammasat University
• Bachelor of Accounting (BA), Thammasat University
• Orchestrating Winning Performance 2016, IMD Business School
• Global Leadership Program for Strategic Leader 2017, IMD Business School
• Certification from School of Tax 
• Certified Public Accountant (Thailand) (CPA)
• TLCA Leadership Development Program (LDP) – Crafting Agile Strategies to Enhance Competitiveness of Your Organization, Thai Listed Companies Association
• Refreshment of the Role and Expectation of a CFO, Federation of Accounting Professions Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
• Beyond Treasury Management, Federation of Accounting Professions Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
• Enterprise Governance of I&T, Federation of Accounting Professions Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
• Transfer Pricing, Federation of Accounting Professions Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
• Basic Forensic Analytics, Federation of Accounting Professions Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
• CFO Refresher Course 2023, Thailand Securities Institute, The Stock Exchange of Thailand
• Director Certification Program (DCP) #342/2023, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Science, Telecommunication Engineering (Satellite and Data Communication), Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication Engineering), Chulalongkorn University
• Diploma in Strategic Management and Business Reengineering, Special Program by Sloan School of Management, MIT, Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Economics (Business Economics), Kasetsart University
• Bachelor of Economics (Fiscal Economics), Ramkhamhaeng University

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Executive MBA, Sasin Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Science, Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
• Director Certificate Program (DCP) Class 145/2011, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Thai Institute of Director

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Business Administration, Financial Management, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
• Bachelor of Accounting, Thammasat University
• Certified Public Accountant (Thailand) (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• Certified Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• TLCA Executive Development Program #13, Thai Listed Companies Association

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Arts in Economics, State University of New York, Albany, U.S.A.
• Master of Science in Finance, Bentley College, U.S.A.
• Master in Business Administration, Clark University, U.S.A.
• Bachelor of Economics (International Economics), Bangkok University
• TLCA Executive Development Program 2018, Thai Listed Companies Association
• Company Secretary Program #96, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)
• CG Code Workshop, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Audit Co., Ltd. (Deloitte)
• WIAL Certified Action Learning Coach Program, Banpu Plc. and World Institue for Action Learning (Thailand) Ltd.
• Leadership Program - Accelerating Transformation Series, Banpu Plc. and Pacrim Group
• Climate Risk Management and Climate Scenario Analysis, Ernst & Young Corporate Services Limited
• Economic Briefing organized, Kiatnakin Phatra Bank
• Energy Transition Towards Net-zero, KPMG
• APEC CEO Summit 2022, APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), U.S.A.
• M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, U.S.A.
• B.S. Physics and Electrical Engineering, Caltech, U.S.A.
• LL.B. Laws, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
• Certificate Program, Executive Business and Engineering Management, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), U.S.A.

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Business Administration, Kasetsart University
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Rangsit University
• TLCA Executive Development Program (EDP), Class 1, Thai Listed Companies Association
• International Business Leadership Program (IBLP), Class 1, Banpu Plc. and McKinsey

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Arts (English for Careers Program), Thammasat University
• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Thammasat University
• TLCA Executive Development Program 2019, Thai Listed Companies Association

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Master of Science on Technology Management, Assumption University
• Bachelor of International Business management, Assumption University
• Leadership impact through Innovation, Executive Development Program by Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Work Experience in the Last Five Years