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Organization
Present Positions
Business
1984
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Director of the Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd.
1989
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Chairman of Eastern Star Real Estate Public Co., Ltd.
April 1992
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Chairman of Chiang Mai Night Bazaar Co., Ltd.
April 1993
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Member of International Advisory Board of American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
April 2006
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Member of the International Advisory Board of Toyota Motor Corporation
May 2006
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Consultant of Chevron Asia South Ltd.
non-business
1988
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Member of the Advisory Council of SASIN Graduate Insitute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
1990
:
Chairman of the Cambridge Thai Foundation
June 1992
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Chairman of the Council of Trustees and the Board of Director of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
April 1993
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Chairman of the Council of Trustees of Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)
October 1993
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Chairman of Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD)
August 1995
:
Chairman of the Board of Imperial Technology Management Services Public Co., Ltd.
September 1995
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Vice Chairman of Suan Luang Rama 9 Foundation
October 1995
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mekong Region Law Center
January 1996
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Distinguished International ISIS Fellow (Malaysia)
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UNICEF Ambassador for Thailand
August 1996
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Chairman of International Advisory Board of The Carlos P. Romulo Foundation
December 1997
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Chairman of University Council of Asian University
January 1998
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Board of Trustees of Thailand Management Association
March 1999
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Advisory Group on Anti-Corruption Issues for the East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank
July 1999
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Honorary International Advisor to the Governors of Dulwich College, London
January 2000
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Member of the Advisory Council of Transparency International (TI)
November 2003
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Trustee of U Thant Institute
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Fellow of Dulwich College
Place and Date of Birth
Bangkok, Thailand 9 August 1932
Education
1943 - 1945
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Amnuay Silpa School
1945 - 1948
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Bangkok Christian College
1948 - 1952
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Dulwich College, London
1952 - 1955
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Trinity College, University of Cambridge
B.A. (Honours)
Marital Status
Married to M.R. Sodsee (nee Chakrabandh)
Two daughters, (Nanda, Daranee)
Award
Man of the Year 1997 ; Management Training Center, Thailand
1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
2003 UNICEF Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to Children
Outstanding Democrat award, 2003, by People's Constitution Association
International Integrity Medal, The Kuala Lumpur Society for Transparency and Integrity in February 2004
Honorary Degrees
1.
1990
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Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa,
Chulalongkorn University
2.
1991
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Honorary Diploma,
The National Defence College
3.
1992
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Honorary Doctoral Degree in Business Administration,
The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
4.
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Honorary Doctorate Degree of Industrial Technology,
King Monkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok
5.
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Honorary Doctoral Degree in Communication Arts,
Bangkok University
6.
1993
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Honorary Doctorate Degree in Economics,
Thammasat University
7.
:
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science,
Prince of Songkla University
8.
:
Honorary Doctor of Science (Environment Technology),
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Thonburi
9.
:
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree,
University of Victoria, Canada
10.
1994
:
Honorary Doctoral Degree in Political Science,
Chiangmai University
11.
:
Honorary Doctoral Degree in Development Economics,
The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
12.
:
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree,
Queen's University, Canada
13.
:
The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences), Honoris Causa,
Mahidol University
14.
:
Honorary Doctor of Political Science,
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
15.
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Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science,
Burapha University
16.
1995
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Honorary Doctor in Political Science,
Srinarkarinwirot University
17.
1996
:
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences,
The University of Hong Kong
18.
:
Honorary Doctor of Business Administration,
Khon Kaen University
19.
1997
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Honorary Doctorate in Laws,
Ramkhamhaeng University
20.
2000
:
Degree of Doctor, Honoris Causa
Soka University, Japan
21. 2005 : Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S.A.
22. 2006 : Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Political Science honoris
causa (International Relations)
Thammasat University
Past Career
1955
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Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1959 - 1964
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Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
1964 - 1966
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First Secretary and then Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations
1967 - 1972
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Ambassador, Acting Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations and concurrently Ambassador to Canada
1972 - 1975
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Ambassador to the United States of America and concurrently Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations
1976 - 1977
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Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs
1977
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Ambassador-at-large
1977 - 1978
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Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
2 March 1991
: Prime Minister of Thailand
- 21 April 1992
Video archives during the 1st term
10 June
: Prime Minister of Thailand
- 1 October 1992
Video archives during the 2nd term
Past Activities
1979 - 1990
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Vice Chairman of Saha-Union Public Co., Ltd.
1979 - 1992
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Member of the Council of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
1980 - 1986
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Member of the International Council of the Asia Society Inc.
1980 - 1987
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Vice President of the Association of Thai Industries
April 1980 - Aug. 2002
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Chairman of Union Textile Industries Public Co., Ltd.
1981 - 1984
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Member of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
1981 - March 1991
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President of the Association of Thai International Trading Companies
1982 - 1983
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Chairman of ASEAN Task Force on ASEAN Cooperation
1982 - 1984
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President of the ASEAN-CCI (ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry)
1982 - 1996
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Chairman of Star Block Group Public Co., Ltd.
1982 - Nov. 1998
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Director of Sime Darby Berhad, Malaysia
1984 - 1989
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Vice President of ASEAN-CCI
1984 - 1991
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Member of Council of Trustees of Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation
1985 - March 1991
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Director of US-ASEAN Center for Technology Exchange
1986 - 1990
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Chairman of the ASEAN Section of the ASEAN-U.S. Business Council
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Director of the John E. Peurifoy Foundation
1986 - March 1991
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Director of the Science and Technology Development Board
1987 - 1989
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Member of University Bureau Committee
1987 - 1990
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Member of the Export Development Committee
1987 - March 1991
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Advisor to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
1988 - 1989
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Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the OMNIBUS Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 of the House of Representatives
1988 - 1990
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Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
1989 - 1997
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President of the Old England Students Association
1989 - April 1994
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Director of Union Thread Industries Co., Ltd.
1989 - Oct. 1997
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Director of Union Plastic Public Co., Ltd.
1989 - Dec. 1999
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Director of Union-Footwear Public Co., Ltd.
1990 - March 1991
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Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries
1990 - 1994
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Member of Chulalongkorn University Council
1990 - 2006
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Member of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
1991
(10 Jan. - 2 Mar.)
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Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative System
1991 - 1995
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Member of Business Advisory Council of International Finance Corporation (IFC)
May 1992 - Aug. 2002
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Chairman of Saha-Union Public Co., Ltd.
Oct. 1992 - 1998
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Member of International Advisory Board of General Electric Company (GE)
Dec. 1992 - Dec. 2000
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Member of IBM Asia Pacific Board
1993 - 1994
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Chairman of Business Council for Sustainable Development (Geneva)
1993 - April 1998
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Director of Samitivej Public Co., Ltd.
1994 - 1997
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Chairman of The Post Publishing Public Co.,Ltd.
July 1994 - 1998
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Chairman of GE's Asia Pacific Advisory Board
Sept. 1994 - 2000
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Informal Advisory Group, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
1995 - 1997
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Juror for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Aug. 1995 - 1999
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Member of International Advisory Board of Council on Foreign Relations (New York)
Aug. 1995 - 2005
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Member of the Asia-Pacific Advisory Board of Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures, Ltd.
Nov. 1995 - Feb. 2006
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Chairman of Kenan Institute Asia
May 1996 - May 2001
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Member of Inter-Action Council
Jan. - May 1997
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Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
May - July 1997
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Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
June 1998 - 2001
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Member of Advisory Board, National Social Policy Committee
June 1998 - 2000
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Chairman of the National Commission for the Formulation of Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights
Aug. 1998 - 2003
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Member of Asian Advisory Board of the Carlyle Group
Jan. 1999 - 2006
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Regional Advisor of General Electric Company (GE)
July 1999 - 2005
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Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Dulwich International College, Phuket
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003
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Member of the Group of International Advisers of International Committee of the Red Cross
Sep. 2000 - Dec. 2006
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2002
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Chairman of the Public Consultation Committee on the Future of Chulalongkorn University
Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2005
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Chairman of the National Economic and Social Advisory Council
Sep. 2001 - 2002
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Chairman of the Committee To Follow Up On The Missing and To Assist The Injured Parties Caused By the May 1992 Events
Nov. 2001 - 2005 : Member of the International Advisory Board of Toyota Motor Corporation
Oct. 2003 - 2005 : Chairman of the Steering Committee, Asia Pacific Leadership Forum on HIV/AIDS and Development (APLF)
Nov. 2003 - Dec. 2004 : Chairman of High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change of the United Nations
Mar. 2005 - Jun. 2006 : Chairman of the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC)
Thai Decorations
1967 :
The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class)
1968 :
Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
1977 :
Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1988
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
1991
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Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
2003
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Foreign Decorations
1961 :
Ordine al Morito Della Republica Italiana (Third Class), Italy
1970 :
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, (First Class), Republic of Korea
1971 :
Ringtang Jasa (First Class), Indonesia
1990
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Grand Officier de L'ordre de la Couronne (Second Class), Belgium
1991
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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, Japan
1996
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Honorary Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), United Kingdom
2007 : The Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Sweden |
