Summary of Qualification

Somruedee’s journey with Banpu has been one of long-time commitment and dedication. She became Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited in 2015 after having joined the company for over three decades since the year of its formation. Starting from a humble beginning as an entry-level staff during Banpu’s early years, Somruedee has had the opportunity to involve herself in and explore almost every aspect of the company’s business. She has leveraged her insights and experiences to transform Banpu into a fully integrated energy company, focusing on upstream, midstream and downstream operations. Under her leadership, Banpu has expanded into new diverse energy offerings, including renewable energy and smart energy solutions, as part of the company’s ‘Greener & Smarter’ strategy. Somruedee’s ambition is to pursue a strong, sustainable and profitable growth for Banpu in Thailand and several countries across Asia-Pacific while building on the skills and expertise of the human resources as they are the vital force that drives the company forward.

Prior to her position as the company’s chief executive, Somruedee was appointed Chief Financial Officer, in which she demonstrated her expertise to lead the company’s financial department and earned a number of awards for herself, including “Best CFO” from acclaimed finance ranking institutions in Asia. Her outstanding financial management resulted in Banpu’s success in securing funding for BLCP Power Plant in Thailand and Hongsa Power Plant in Lao PDR. She also played a major role in having Banpu’s subsidiary Indo Tambangraya Mega Tbk (ITM) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the acquisition of Centennial Coal Company in Australia.

In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Bangkok University, Somruedee has acquired an array of post-graduate certifications, including Program for Global Leadership from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, Director Certification Program (DCP) from Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD), Capital Market Academy Leader Program from Capital Market Academy (CMA) and Executive Management with Business Development and Investment from the Institute of Business and Industrial Development

Education/Training

• Honorary Doctoral Degree in Accounting, Bangkok University
• B.Sc. (Accounting), Bangkok University
• Program for Global Leadership, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, U.S.A.
• Director Certification Program (DCP) #78/2006, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)
• Capital Market Academy Leader Program #18, Capital Market Academy (CMA)
• Executive Management with Business Development and Investment #2, Institute of Business and Industrial Development

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Somsak is a senior executive of Banpu with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry. His professional expertise and achievements span across large-scale open pit mining operation, mine mouth power plant construction and operation and other large-scale project management with proven outstanding results in coal mining and power businesses. In 2013-2017, Somsak assumed the position of Managing Director at Banpu’s subsidiary Hongsa Power Company limited, the power plant with the highest capacity in Laos. Through his leadership and visionary approach, Hongsa Power Plant was able to deliver efficient construction management, engine synchronization and operational performance.

Somsak holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering from Prince of Songkla University and a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy and Strategic Management from the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

Education/Training

• M.P.A. (Public Policy and Strategic Management), National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
• B.Eng. (Mining and Metallurgical Engineering), Prince of Songkhla University
• TLCA Executive Development Program 2017, Thai Listed Companies Association
• Global Leadership Program for Strategic Leader 2017, IMD Business School

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Dr. Kirana joined Banpu Group as Head of Strategic Planning in 2009 to lead the team of strategic planners, while serving as the group’s Investment Committee to oversee corporate investment abroad. In early 2013, Dr. Kirana relocated to Australia to assist Banpu’s Australian and Chinese subsidiaries in their underground mining operations, which resulted in the companies’ success in significant cost cutting and streamlining. In 2015, Dr. Kirana transferred to Indonesia and assumed the role of President Director at the publicly listed PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITM), where he led the company to add over USD 750 million into retained earnings from 2016 to 2020. Since April 2020, Dr. Kirana has been in charge of the power generation business as Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Power PLC (BPP), a Banpu subsidiary which has power generation assets in various countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Dr. Kirana has a successful record of academic achievements, including a doctorate from the University of Warwick and an executive MBA from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration.

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

Summary of Qualification

Since 2018, Thiti has taken the positions of Head of Oil and Gas Business at Banpu Public Company Limited and CEO of Banpu North America Corporation, a Banpu subsidiary based in Colorado, the United States.

At the beginning of his career, Thiti was recruited by Shell in 1982 as a technical assistant in Exploration Department and became the first Thai Chief Surveyor in 1993. He has an excellent command of various fields, including exploration, information technology, retail and human resources with experiences of being posted abroad in the United Kingdom, Oman and Hong Kong. He was appointed the first Thai Human Resources Director for Indo-China Cluster and continued to serve in the position until 2008. Then, he joined Central Retail Corporation as Executive Vice President of Human Resources, during which he dedicated his professional life to overseeing the department in Thailand, China and Italy. Right before joining Banpu, Thiti was Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Business Services at PTT Exploration and Production Limited for around 8 years. Throughout his journey with Banpu, Thiti has leveraged his expertise, commitment and experience in leading the company toward success and earning a number of great results for the business.

Thiti holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Srinakarinvirot University and a Diploma in Hydrographic Surveying from Plymouth Polytechnic, U.K.

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

Summary of Qualification

Sutee has been dedicating his experience, insights and professionalism to the continuous growth of Banpu since 2002 and served as Director in a total of 13 subsidiaries and affiliated companies across Asia. Throughout his career, Sutee has led corporate finance, operations and management across multiple sectors, including finance, investment banking and energy. As Head of Corporate Development, Sutee is poised to identify and oversee the company’s business potentials, investment and divestment decision making, strategic planning, risk management application and government relations. Prior to his current position, Sutee was appointed Director and Chief Executive Officer at Banpu Power PLC as well as Chief Operating Officer – Power Business and Senior Vice President – Corporate Finance at Banpu PLC.

Sutee holds a Bachelor of Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from Chulalongkorn University. He also completed a range of executive and strategic leadership programs, including Global Leadership Program for Strategic Leader 2019 from IMD Business School, TLCA Executive Development Program from the Thai Listed Companies Association and TLCA Leadership Development Program (LDP) from the Thai Listed Companies Association and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

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

Summary of Qualification

A meticulous and analytical CPA, Arisara had more than 10 years of experience in auditing practices at global leading accounting firms before transitioning her career to corporate leadership roles at energy companies in Thailand and overseas.

Arisara joined Banpu in 2011 as Vice President – Accounting and has since leveraged her extensive knowledge of accounting, financial regulations, risk management and compliance control to ensure efficient financial management within the company. With her well-rounded skill set, professionalism and managerial excellence, Arisara was promoted to Senior Vice President – Controller in 2016. As she continued to deliver a consistent string of outstanding results, Arisara managed to secure the position of Senior Vice President – Corporate Finance and subsequently Chief Financial Officer of Banpu in less than three years.

Arisara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting from Thammasat University and is a certified Public Accountant.

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

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

Summary of Qualification

Jirameth started working at Banpu in the procurement department in 1992. With an outstanding learning curve and professional results in his role, he was promoted to Head of the department in 1997, and later assumed the position of Manager – Corporate System in 2006, where he developed key management systems to support the operations in international locations Banpu has undertaken.

With his expansive knowledge and experience in supporting units, Jirameth became Vice President – Corporate System in 2013 and was appointed Vice President – Human Resources in 2014-2015. He took over the position of Vice President – Business Process Management in 2015-2016, and subsequently Vice President – Corporate Compliance in 2016-2017. Jirameth attended several leadership programs and acquired a number of professional certifications from globally recognized organizations in Thailand and overseas, which in turn helped enhance the proficiency of the management systems and core business processes he was overseeing at Banpu. Jirameth pivoted back to Corporate Services as Senior Vice President in 2018, where he continued to support Banpu in building sustainable development, as well as implementing fit-for-purpose

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

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

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

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
• APEC CEO Summit 2022, APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Wiyada first joined the executive management team of Banpu Public Company Limited as Vice President – Internal Audit in 2008 and assumed the position of Senior Vice President – Information Technology in 2014-2017. Now, as Head of Global Internal Audit and Compliance, Wiyada demonstrates excellence in her approach to handling a streamlined and timely business process, digital transformation, compliance risk management, internal audit as well as organization-wide consultation to enhance agility and sustainability in business. During her term as Secretary of the Audit Committee, Wiyada helped steer Banpu toward achieving Audit Committee of the Year award from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by embracing integrity, transparency and good governance throughout the company’s domestic and international operations.

Wiyada received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Thammasat University and an MBA in Financial Management from the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). She also is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of experience in auditing and obtains the designation of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) license from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

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