KBank joins a force of 25 organizations to establish the “Thailand Climate Business Network” to collectively support Thailand’s drive towards the net zero goal.
Kattiya Indaravijaya, KBank Chief Executive Officer, has joined a collaborative effort of 25 leading national and international organizations. This network aims to coordinate the efforts of five key sectors – namely the public, private, education, and financial and banking sectors, together with international organizations and businesses – to collectively support Thailand’s drive towards the net zero goal.
The initiative focuses on three key areas: 1) Establishing a climate change network across the supply chain and fostering the exchange of knowledge, research, technology, and best practices; 2) Promoting the real-world use of knowledge and technologies; and 3) Enhancing the capabilities of businesses and industries throughout the supply chain to seize new opportunities in a low-carbon economy.
Thailand Climate Business Network (ThaiCBN) comprises 25 organizations, including:
Public Sector
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) – Tawatchai Sumranwanich, Deputy Governor – Strategy
- Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) – Dr. Siriporn Pittayasophon, Vice President and Acting President
- Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) – Dr. Panita Shinawatra, Director General, Office of SMEs Promotion
- Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) – Pongpanu Svetarundra, Chairman, Board of Directors
Private Sector
- B. Grimm Power Public Company Limited – Nopadej Karnasuta, Senior Executive Vice President – Investment, Innovation and Sustainability, and Thailand and Malaysia Region Business
- Central Pattana Public Company Limited (CPN) – Uthaiwan Anuchitanukul, Executive Vice President, Excellence and Sustainable Development Division
- Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) – Chatrapon Sripratum, Vice President – Climate Change Strategy & Sustainability
- Federation Of Thai Industries (FTI) – Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Chairman
- Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) – Vibeke Lyssand Leirvåg, Chairwoman
- Thai Airasia Company Limited – Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer
- Thai Eastern Group Holdings Company Limited (TEGH) – Sineenuch Kokanutaporn, Managing Director
- Thailand Federation of Accounting Professions (TFAC) – Winid Silamongkol, President
- The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) – Dr. Soraphol Tulayasathien, Senior Executive Vice President-Head of Corporate Strategy & Strategic Initiatives Division
- The Thai Chamber of Commerce – Yuttana Jiamtragan, Chairman, Circular Economy and Environment Steering Committee
Education Sector
- Chiang Mai University – Associate Professor Prasert Rerkkriangkrai, Vice President of University
- Chulalongkorn University – Professor Dr. Supot Teachavorasinskun, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
- Kasetsart University – Professor Dr. Wanchai Yodsudjai, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
- Thammasat University – Associate Professor Dr. Peera Charoenporn, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Economics
Financial and Banking Sector
- Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives – Kiattisak Praworn, Executive Vice President
- Citibank, N.A. Thailand – Narumon Chivangkur, Citi Country Office and Banking Head
- KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited – Kattiya Indaravijaya, Chief Executive Officer, Pipit Aneaknithi, President
- Lombard Odier (Singapore) Limited – Xavier Burkhardt, Head of Strategic Alliance in Thailand
- Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited – Plakorn Wanglee, Chief Executive Officer
- United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited – Chow Wong Yuen, Chief Sustainability Officer
International Organizations and Businesses
- International Finance Corporation (IFC) – Allen Forlemu, Regional Industry Director, FIG, Asia & Pacific
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