In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, SUPHACHAI CHEARAVANONT, CEO, Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (C.P. Group) and Chairman of the Executive Committee, True Corporation Plc., renders his perspectives and insights on the focus of the group on transforming the conglomerate to a digital organization, strengthening the talent mix to transform ideas and vision into reality, and the Group’s commitment to building a more sustainable living for a better tomorrow
Charoen Pokphand Group (C.P. Group) is a Thai conglomerate based in Bangkok and is Thailand's largest private company and one of world's largest conglomerates. It consists of three core businesses that operate in agribusiness and food, retail and distribution, and the telecommunications industries with investments in over 30 countries, employing over 300,000 people.
Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont is the Chief Executive Officer of Charoen Pokphand Group. He also serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of True Corporation and oversees group wide strategies on sustainability policies and corporate communications. Mr. Chearavanont has been a member of the Thai Government’s Independent Committee for Educational Reform since May 2017 and Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Global Compact Network Thailand since 2016. In 2013, he helped launch Thailand’s first telecommunications infrastructure fund (Digital Infrastructure Fund) and established True’s CSR initiative that helped deliver education to underprivileged children in 6,000 schools in rural areas of Thailand. In 2015 he was awarded “Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Telecom CEO of the Year” at the Asia Pacific ICT Awards and also elected President of the Telecommunications Association of Thailand appointed under The Royal Patronage. He was appointed a Counselor and Advisory Board Member for One Young World Summit 2015. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration focusing on Financial Management from Boston University, and awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree in Mass Communications from Ramkhamhaeng University in March 2016.
What is your vision for the C.P. Group and what has been the transformation journey of the group till now?
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