Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi Explained

Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi (th|ฐาปน สิริวัฒนภักดี; ; born 1975) is a Thai businessman and the CEO and president of ThaiBev since 2008.

Early life

He is the third of five children of the Thai Chinese billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Su Xuming), the founder and chairman of ThaiBev.^[2] His Chinese family name is Su, and "Sirivadhanabhakdi" is the Thai surname granted by King Bhumibol of Thailand to his father in 1988.^[3]

Thapana finished his secondary school Assumption College, Bangkok and earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in financial economics, both from Boston University.^[4]

Career

In January 2008, Thapana was appointed the CEO and president of ThaiBev, having served five years as a director and executive vice president of the company.^[5]

Thapana has management roles or directorships in Berli Jucker, Beer Thai, Red Bull Distillery Group, Dhospaak, Oishi Group, Oishi Group Public Co Ltd, Univentures PLC, Siam Food Products PLC, and the Southeast Group of Companies.^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

Thapana is married to the former Papatchya Thienprasiddhi.^[2] She is the daughter of Pracha and Prajittra Thienprasiddhi. She manages the family-owned Thienprasiddhi Kindergarten.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: THAPANA SIRIVADHANABHAKDI. Company Check Ltd. 5 January 2018.
2. Web site: The Tatler List: Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi. Tatler. 22 July 2011. 5 January 2018. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402120142/http://www.thailandtatler.com/tatler-list/500list/thapana-sirivadhanabhakdi. dead.
3. Web site: Tcc Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220205/http://www.tcc.co.th/home/en/head.php?view=history . dead . 2013-10-04 . 4 October 2013 . 26 February 2017.
4. Web site: Executive Profile: Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi. Bloomberg LP. 5 January 2018.
5. News: Rungfapaisarn. Kwanchai. Thapana follows his father's giant footsteps. 5 January 2018. The Nation. 2012-09-17. 2018-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063613/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Thapana-follows-his-fathers-giant-footsteps-30190518.html. dead.
6. News: th:'ไทยเบฟ' ปรับโครงสร้าง ฐาปน คุมธุรกิจเบียร์ หลังเทงบบุกอาเซียน ใส่อีก 5 พันล้าน ลุยต่อ 'สุรา-เบียร์ เครื่องดื่ม'. https://positioningmag.com/1191073. 12 December 2018. positioningmag. 2018-10-04. th.
7. Web site: The Tatler Lists: Papatchya Sirivadhanabhakdi. Thailand Tatler. 25 April 2011. 5 January 2018. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402205518/http://thailandtatler.com/tatler-list/500list/paphatchya-sirivadhanabhakdi. dead.