Born in 1971, Sirismatthakarn got his BA in Economics (Quantitative Analysis and Economic Theory) from the prestigious Chulalongkorn University, but didn’t stay in Thailand long, as he moved to the United States in the ‘90s to complete a masters at the University of Southern California before going on to PHD economic study at Florida State.

Upon completing his studies he held a range of high profile posts regarding global economic affairs: he was a Public Financial Management Expert with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and also a consultant to the World Bank before being named Airports Thailand’s Senior Executive Vice President for Business Development and Marketing in 2010 and later Deputy Director General of its Fiscal Policy Research Institute. In 2015 he was appointed President of Airports of Thailand, in overall control of the country’s six main airports and their 120 million annual passengers and is currently overseeing $5.5 billion plans to expand its six airports over the next 15 years with the aim of serving 150 million passengers by 2030, more than double the current total

Educated in Thailand and then later the United States, Wattanavrangkul has degrees both in fine arts and architecture, from Wellesley College and Rhode Island School of Design respectively, then as assistant to the project manager was part of the team which designed the interior of the MahBoonKrong centre (MBK Centre), Thailand’s largest shopping centre.

Following that she turned her artistic eye to technology, becoming advertising manager for Toshiba Thailand, and over the coming years would go on to earn successive promotions to eventually reach the post of chairman. In her current post as Minister of Tourism and Sport she is committed to not only increasing Thailand’s already strong worldwide reputation as a tourist location, but also to promoting sustainable tourism, so Thailand will remain as such for generations to come.

Tantivorawong was born in 1953 and benefitted from an international education, achieving his B.Eng in chemical engineering from Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University before later going to gain a masters in Industrial Management from University of Tennessee in the U.S.A.

From there he has acquired an impressive litany of experience in a variety of financial roles, including as director of The Siam Commercial Bank,  president of the Krung Thai Bank and chairman of both the ASEAN Banking Association and The Thai Bankers’ Association. Such excperience led to him being appointed as finance minister in 2015, and his drive to make the Thai economy more competetive has led to the creation of special economic zones, and a heavy focus on Thailand 4.0.

Chan-o-cha was born on the 21st March 1954 in Nakhon Ratchasima, one of Thailand’s largest agricultural producers, accounting for 50% of exports of sugar, tapioca and rice. He studied in the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School before going on to gain a bachelor of science degree from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy.

He served in the 21st Infantry Regiment, becoming a general in 2002 from which point he was promoted rapidly, In 2005, he became a deputy commanding general of the 1st Army, and its commanding general within a year. He was then chief of staff of the Royal Thai Army in 2008, in 2009 he being appointed honorary adjutant to the king and In 2010, he succeeding Anupong Paochinda as commander in chief.

Following the removal of Yingluck Shinawatra as premier by the Constitutional Court, Chan-o-cha became premier following a period of political instability which culminated in a coup d’état: a position he holds to this day.

Darwin Telemaque has accumulated a vast knowledge of the transportation industry over a long and successful career with shipping company Tropical Shipping. As a consequence of this expertise, he has played a role in advising the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States and CARICOM on trade transportation and logistics. Prior to assuming the role of CEO of the Antigua Port Authority, he was a World Bank consultant within the Trade Facilitation programme for African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. As a World Bank consultant, he was engaged in a number of regional and international projects.

Prior to being appointed CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority in October 2012, Stanley Smith’s career in aviation management had spanned more than 15 years. His previous posting was as Senior Director of Operations at the Norman Manley International Airport. Over a successful career, he has had experience in such areas as airport planning and management, international aviation standards and regulations, safety management systems, airfield operations, ground transportation, transitions management, and customer service. He is on a mission to re-create VC Bird International Airport as the gateway of choice to the Eastern Caribbean and beyond.