Akaraphong Dayananda

Akaraphong Dayananda has been a Director of the Company since May 2020 and has served as a Director and President of BNAC since February 2015. His career includes extensive leadership roles at Banpu (SET: BANPU) and Banpu Power (SET: BPP), where he held key positions such as Director of Banpu Power, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Strategy and Business Development at Banpu and Senior Vice President overseeing Strategy, Corporate Strategic Planning and Finance.

Additionally, Mr. Dayananda gained financial expertise in the financial services sector, serving as Managing Director of Peregrine Nithi Finance and Securities Company Limited and in various leadership roles at Thai Investment and Securities Plc, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Lending and Marketing. Throughout his career, he has also served as a Director for multiple Banpu subsidiaries, both domestically and internationally.

Mr. Dayananda holds a BS in Engineering from Chulalongkorn University and an MBA from Bowling Green State University. He has also completed executive education programs, including the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization from Stanford University and the Director Certificate Program from the Thai Institute of Directors. He brings extensive experience in strategic planning, business development and risk management, along with a strong background in finance and investment to the board of directors.