Mr. Cholanat Yanaranop
Independent Director,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Date of Appointment:
- November 25, 2025
Education/Training:
- Master of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
- Bachelor of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (Second Class Honours), Salford University, Manchester, UK
- Advanced Management Program (AMP), Harvard Business School, U.S.A.
- Inno-Leadership Program, INSEAD
- Chairman’s Role: Energy Literacy for the world, TEA 5, Thailand Energy Academy
- Top Executives Program, Class 16, Capital Market Academy
- Top Executives Program, Class 5, Thailand Energy Academy
Expertise:
- Business and core industry of SCG
- Global and Regional Organization Management
- Policy Setting and Strategic Planning (Global Vision)
- Technology/Information Technology/Cybersecurity
- Human Capital Management
- Merger & Acquisition
- Health and Safety
- Decarbonization
Director Training (3):
- Directors Accreditation Program (DAP) 39/2005, Thai Institute of Directors Association
- Role of the Chairman Program (RCP) 38/2016, Thai Institute of Directors Association
- Hot Issue for Directors: Climate Governance 4/2023, Thai Institute of Directors Association
Directorship/Executive Positions in Other Listed Companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (1):
- Since 2020 : Independent Director, Chairman of the Environmental Sustainability Development Committee, and Member of the Remuneration Committee, The Siam Cement Public Company Limited
Directorship/Executive Positions in Other Non-listed Companies/Entities (12):
- Since 2009 : Advisor, The Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
- Since 2015 : Director, SCG Foundation
- Since 2016 : Director, Apexcela Company Limited
- Since 2016 : Director, Siam Bioscience Company Limited
- Since 2016 : Advisor, The Committee of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering, Institute of Thailand Under H.M. The King’s Patronage
- Since 2021 : Member of Steering Committee on Strategy and Biopharma Plant Project, The Thai Red Cross Society
- Since 2021 : Independent Director, SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited
- Since 2022 : Board of Commissioners, PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk*, Indonesia
- Since 2024 : Director, CAPGC PTE. LTD., Singapore
- Since 2025 : President Commissioner and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk*, Indonesia
- Since 2025 : Advisory Board, Mitr Phol Innovation & Research Center (MPIR)
5-year Past Experiences and/or Remarkable Positions:
- 2005 - 2010 Director, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited
- 2005 - 2019 President, SCG Chemicals Company Limited
- 2006 - 2020 Director, Bangkok Synthetics Company Limited
- 2006 - 2020 Director, BST Elastomers Company Limited
- 2006 - 2021 Director, Petroleum Institute of Thailand
- 2007 - 2008 President, The Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
- 2008 - 2021 Director, Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.
- 2011 - 2019 Commissioner, PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk*, Indonesia
- 2013 - 2015 President, Community Partnerships Association
- 2014 - 2020 Director, SENFI Norway AS (Norner Holding AS)
- 2015 - 2016 Vice President, Community Partnerships Association
- 2015 - 2019 Member of CSR Committee for Sustainable Development
- 2017 - 2019 Executive Vice President, The Siam Cement Public Company Limited
- 2017 - 2020 Director, SENFI UK Limited
- 2018 - 2020 Director, SENFI Swiss GmbH
- 2019 - 2022 Vice Chairman, SCG Packaging Public Company Limited
- 2021 - 2023 Director of Banknote management, Bank of Thailand
- 2023 - 2025 Eminent Persons, Banknote management, Bank of Thailand
Remark: * Listed company in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares (as at December 31, 2025):
- Owned directly: 1,088 shares (0.00007%)
- Owned by spouse or minor children: None
Family Relationship among Directors and Executives:
- None
Prohibited Characteristics:
- History of offences against property committed with dishonesty: None
- History of entering into any transaction which may cause conflict of interest against the Company during the past year: None
