Chartsiri Sophonpanich
President, Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited

Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich is President of Bangkok Bank, the 6th largest Southeast Asian bank and Thailand’s largest bank and leader in corporate, business and international banking.

Bangkok Bank, was the first Southeast Asian bank to establish an international network — opening its first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 1954. It has built a long-standing presence across Southeast Asia, China, and Japan, as well as in major financial centers. Its branch presence extends across 14 economies and comprises the largest overseas network of any Thai bank. International subsidiaries include PermataBank, top 10 largest bank in Indonesia, Bangkok Bank Berhad in Malaysia, and Bangkok Bank (China).

The Bank employs more than 25,000 people across its domestic and international networks and subsidiaries all of whom are committed to working together as One Family, One Team to serve our customers and enable them to achieve their potential and goals.

Mr. Chartsiri holds Master’s Degrees in Management and Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.