BANPU - Key Persons
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- Head of Power Business - Banpu Public Company Limited / Banpu Public Company Limited / Chief Executive Officer - Banpu Power Public Company Limited
- Head of Power Business - Banpu Public Company Limited / Chief Executive Officer - Banpu Power Public Company Limited
- Head of Strategic Planning
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.
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- Advisor
- Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee
- Director
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- Head - Sales and Logistics ( Domestic )
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- Chairman of the Compensation Committee
- Director
- Director / Chairman of the Compensation Committee
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- Chairman of the Board of Directors
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- Sales - Region 2 China / Hong Kong / Malaysia / Taiwan / Philippines
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- Sales - Region 1 Japan / Korea / Pacific
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- Head of Corporate Services
- Vice President - Corporate System
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
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- Independent Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Independent Director / Member of the Audit Committee / Member of the Environment, Social and Governance ( ESG ) Committee
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- Independent Director
- Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee
- Independent Director / Chairman of the Environment, Social and Governance ( ESG ) Committee / Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee
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- Director
- Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee
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- Group Senior Vice President
Mr. Sinon is well-experienced in finance and investment. He held executive positions in finance, investment, and international project management at Banpu Public Company Limited. He has played a crucial role in strategic projects and has been involved in making financial and asset decisions. Additionally, he has been one of the driving forces behind the Banpu Transformation. As a new generation executive, Mr. Sinon exhibits strong leadership, decisive decision-making, and a forward-thinking growth mindset. These qualities keep him at the forefront of the dynamic business world and enable him to adapt to ever-changing energy trends. Recognizing his capabilities, he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd., in 2022. The company is a subsidiary of Banpu providing "Smart Energy Solutions" in Asia-Pacific. Mr. Sinon takes the lead in driving strategic planning, strategy formulation, and the development and expansion of Banpu NEXT's business to achieve sustainable growth aligned with the Banpu Group's Greener & Smarter strategy, as well as ESG principles.
Mr. 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.
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- Senior Executive
- Head of Mining Business
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.
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- Head of Corporate Development
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).
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- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Lead Independent Director
- Member of the Compensation Committee
- Lead Independent Director / Independent Director / Chairman of the Audit Committee / Member of the Compensation Committee
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- Independent Director
- Member of the Compensation Committee
- Independent Director / Member of the Compensation Committee / Member of the Environment, Social and Governance ( ESG ) Committee
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- Head of Oil and Gas Business
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- Director
- Member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee
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- Company Secretary
- Investor Relations Manager
- Company Secretary / Head of Corporate Strategy
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.
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- Head of Marketing, Sales and Logistics
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- Head of Human Resources
- in 2021 As Head of Human Resources
Mr. Wittapon joined Banpu Public Company Limited in 2021 as Head of Human Resources. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing human resources and managing a workforce of approximately 6,000 employees within the Banpu Group. The workforce encompasses individuals with diverse cultures, backgrounds, and expertise across the Asia-Pacific region, including the U.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director
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- Independent Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
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- Chief Financial Officer
- in 2011 As Vice President - Accounting
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.
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- Secretary of the Audit Committee / Banpu Public Company Limited / Head of Global Internal Audit and Compliance
- Secretary of the Audit Committee / Head of Global Internal Audit and Compliance
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).