Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand

Chairman and Chairman of the Independent Director (Non-executive Director)
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand

As of 1 January 2023

Age: 69

Appointed: 9 April 2018, 5 April 2021 (1st re-elected)

Shareholding: None

Relation among Family with other Directors, Management, Major Shareholders of the Company or Subsidiaries: None

Education / Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, U.K.
  • Master of Science (Economics), London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, U.K.
  • Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) (First-class Honors), University of Oxford, U.K.
  • The Executive Program in Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future, Class 6, Thailand Energy Academy (TEA)

Director Training

  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP) Class 35/2005, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Board Industry Experience & Expertise

  • A Former Secretary General of the National Energy Policy Council and Minister of Energy
  • Experience in implementing energy policy that focuses on energy reform in Thailand that covers a wide range of topics, such as clean energy, renewable energy, agricultural based biofuels, and biotechnology for green energy
  • Driving the establishment of the Energy Industry Act as the independent regulatory body for the electric and natural gas sector, and also promote petroleum and petrochemical national policy
  • Implementing climate change mitigation through converting agricultural waste to value-added biofuels, and generating value-added to the plastic and chemical processing industry

Board member / Management in Listed Company - The Stock Exchange of Thailand

  • 15 Jun 2021 - Present Independent Director and Chairman of the Plan Administrator, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
  • 9 Apr 2018 - Present Chairman and Chairman of the Independent Director, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
  • 29 Apr 2016 - Present Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Pruksa Holding Public Company Limited

Board member / Management in Non-Listed Company - The Stock Exchange of Thailand

  • Mar 2018 - Present Director, Kiroro Resort Holdings Company Limited

Position in Other Organization / Institutions

  • 30 Jun 2020 - Present Member of the National Energy Reform Committee
  • Present Council Member, the Heart Foundation of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
  • Present Chairman, Energy for Environment Foundation

Work Experiences (5-years Past Experiences)

  • 3 Apr 2013 – 7 Apr 2022 Independent Director and Chairperson of the Risk Oversight Committee, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
  • 25 May 2020 - 14 Jun 2021 Independent Director and Planner, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
  • 2015 - May 2020 Chairman of the Audit Committee, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
  • 1 Jul 2014 - 11 Jul 2018 Independent Director and Chairman, PTT Public Company Limited
  • 2006 - 2008 Minister, Ministry of Energy
  • 2002 Secretary-General, The National Energy Policy Office

Board of Directors

GC มุ่งมั่นนำนวัตกรรมที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม ผ่านการบริหารจัดการความยั่งยืน (Sustainability) โดยนำหลักเศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียน (Circular Economy) มาประยุกต์ใช้ในองค์กร ผ่านแนวคิด ESG การดำเนินงานพัฒนาขององค์กรอย่างยั่งยืน