Summary of Qualification
Mr. Virach Vudhidhanaseth joined Banpu as Investor Relations Manager in 2004 when the company was undergoing an accelerating growth and focused expansion of the core businesses. With Value Based Management (VBM) in place as a guiding framework, the investor relation practices under his supervision were carried out in the form of two-way communications in accordance with good corporate governance principles. In 2018, Virach took over the position of Corporate Secretary, in which he navigated Banpu toward its envisioned Greener & Smarter strategy with skill improvement and diversification initiatives. Now, as Head of Corporate Strategy, Virach is set to bring about another milestone during this strategic revolution at Banpu.
Prior to Banpu, Virach started his career as an economist. His solid background in fundamental analysis led him to taking the role of an equity analyst covering various industrial and consumer sectors.
Virach holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany, a Master of Science in Finance from Bentley University, a Master in Business Administration from Clark University and a Bachelor of Economics (International Economics) from Bangkok University.
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 ,
Work Experience in the Last Five Years
Banpu Group
• 2020 - Present : Senior Vice President - Corporate Strategy, Banpu Plc.
• 2020 - Present : Head of Corporate Secretary , Banpu Plc.
• 2020 - Present : Head of Investor Relations, Banpu Plc.
• 2018 - 2019 : Vice President – Corporate Secretary & Investor Relations, Banpu Plc.
• 2015 - 2017 : Vice President – Investor Relations, Banpu Plc.