Independent Directors

Mr. Mechai Viravaidya

  • Independent Director
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Member of Audit Committee
Appointment Date: 22 March 2016
Shareholding : None
Educational Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Accounting, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Honorary Doctorate Degree

  • Honorary Doctorate Community Development Branch, Mahasarakham University
  • Honorary Doctorate Commerce and Marketing, Thammasat University
  • Honorary Doctorate Development Economics, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
  • Fellow of the Trinity College Faculty, The University of Melbourne, Australia (1999)
  • Honorary Doctorate Community Development Branch, Khon Kaen University
  • Fellow (HONORIS CAUSA) of the Australasian Faculty (1995) Public Health Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Doctor of Laws University of Melbourne Australia, The University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Honorary Doctorate (Human Resource Development), National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
  • Honorary Doctorate Health Education, Srinakharinwirot University
  • Honorary Doctorate Medicine, Monash University, Australia
  • Honorary Doctorate Public Relations Department, Ramkhamhaeng University
  • Honorary Doctorate Social Sciences, Mahidol University
Training History

Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Class 129/2016
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Class 32/2005
  • Role of the Chairman Program (RCP), Class 10/2004
Current Positions
  • 2016 - Present Independent Director / Chairman / Member of Audit Committee, Thai Nippon Rubber Industry Public Company Limited (“TNR”)
  • 2013 - Present Independent Director / Chairman / Manufacture and distributor of nutraceuticals, complementary medicines, prescription pharmaceuticals and OTC health products, Mega Lifesciences Public Company Limited (“MEGA”)
  • 2013 - Present Founder and Chairman / Non-profit organization, Mechai Viravaidya Foundation
  • 2013 - Present Chairman / Social Enterprise, Pracharath Rak Samakkee (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  • 2013 - Present Chairman, Thailand Environment Institute
  • 2013 - Present Chairman of the Innovation Development Operations Committee, Partnership School Project
  • 2013 - Present Director, Reform Steering Committee
  • 2013 - Present Director, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
  • 2013 - Present Founder and President of the Association, Population and Community Development Association
  • 2013 - Present Founder and Chairman, Population and Community Development Institute International, Boston, USA