Mr. Somchai Choonharas

Director and Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Risk Oversight Committee

Date of Appointment:

24 April 2014

Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Risk Oversight Committee

Date of Appointment: 7 August 2020

Educational Qualifications:

  • Doctoral Degree: Organization Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
  • Master’s Degree: Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University
  • Higher Diploma: Master’s in Marketing (MIM), Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University
  • Bachelor’s Degree: General Business Management, Faculty of Business Management, Ramkhamhaeng University

Training from the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD):

  • Training on Director Accreditation Program (DAP) Course, Class 68/2008
  • Training on Anti – Corruption for Executive Program (ACEP) Course, Class 9/2014
  • Training on Ethical Leadership Program (ELP) Course, Class 1/2015
  • Training on Anti-Corruption in Thailand: Sustaining the Momentum Course, 2015
  • Training on Ethical Leadership: Combating Corruption Together Course, 2016
  • Training on Role of the Chairman Program (RCP) Course, Class 41/2017
  • Training on Bright Spots: Lighting the Way to a Corruption Free Society Course, 2017
  • Training on National Director Conference: Rising Above Disruptions – A Call For Action Course, 2018
  • Training on Thailand’s 9th National Conference on Collective Action against Corruption “Disrupting Corruption” Course, 2018
  • Training on NIKKEI FORUM ASIAN CONSUMERS “Winning the Hearts of Powerful Asians” Course, 2018
  • Training on Chairman Forum (R-CF 1/2019)
  • Training on Successful Corporate Culture Change: From Policy to Practices Course, 2019
  • Training on Thailand’s 10th National Conference on Collective Action against Corruption “Innovations in the Fight against Corruption” Course, 2019
  • Training on Forecast Uncertainty: Rapid Scenario Planning Course, 2020
  • Training on Changing Consumer Behavior in a Post Covid-19 World Course, 2020
  • Training on Strengthening Good Corporate Governance Course, 2020
  • Training on Leading Boardroom Through Disruption Course, 2020
  • Training on Governing in Tomorrow’s World Course, 2021

Special Training:

  • Training on Corporate Sustainability Strategy Course, Class 2/2018
  • Training on The Direction of CSR for 2018 and Dialogue of “The Sphere of Sustainability”
  • Training on Thailand Competitiveness Conference Course, 2020
  • Training on TMA Top Talk: Innovative Adaptation to Fit In New Era Course, 2020
  • Training on TQA Live Series EP1-EP3, 2021
  • Training on Effective Risk Management & Internal Control Training Workshop, 2021
  • Training on Forbes Asia CEO Webinar “The Way Forward”, 2021
  • Training on SD Professional Sharing 3/2021: Climate Change, Risks Businesses Should Not Overlook
  • Step up the Productivity Level: Elevate Productivity Systematically in All Dimensions, 2022
  • Create Service Excellence with Smart Service Excellence, 2022
  • What’s Next Step into the Modern World Tactically with Strategic Foresight, 2022
  • Global Mega Trends and the Direction of Business Operations in 2022
  • Guidelines for Sustainable Business Operations (Harmonious Alignment of Success) by the Premier Group of Companies, 2022
  • Business Continuity Management (BCM) Pathway to Business Continuity Plan (BCP) by Thailand Productivity Institute, 2023
  • ESG Integration for Sustainable Business Success, 2024

Proportion of Shareholding in the Company (%):

None

Family Relations Among Executives:

None

Work Experience During the Past 5 Years:

Position on the Other Listed Company:

  • 2017 – Present: Chairman, Premier Marketing Public Company Limited
  • 2021 – Present: Member of the Corporate Governance and Risk Oversight Committee, Premier Marketing Public Company Limited
  • 2021 – Present: Member of the Corporate Governance and Risk Oversight Committee, Premier Technology Public Company Limited

Position in Other Businesses (Non-listed Company):

  • 2017 – Present: Advisor to Chairman, Premier Group of Companies
  • Present: Director, Premier Fission Capital Company Limited and Companies in the Premier Group of Companies