D. Phil. (Economics) University of Sussex, United Kingdom, 1984 (Development Economics as the field of specialization)
M.A. (Economics) University of Sussex, United Kingdom, 1979
B. Econ Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1977 First Class Honours (Fiscal and Monetary Economics)
Current Position
Chairman of the Board Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau
Work Experience
December 2016 - October 2017 Minister of Science and Technology
September 2015 - December 2016 Minister of Industry
October 2014 - September 2015 Permanent Secretary, Minister of Industry
October 2013 - September 2014 Director General, Department of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry
October 2012 - October 2013 Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry
Training
1990 Program on Investment Appraisal and Management, Harvard Institute for International Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2005 National Defense College
2008 Top Executive in Commerce and Trade Program (TEPCOT)
2009 Advanced Certificate Course in Politics and Governance in Democratic Systems for Executives, King Prajadhipok’s Institute
2010 Capital Market Leader Program, Capital Market Academy
2012 The Executive Program of Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future Class 1, Thailand Energy Academy (TEA) Institute of Business and Industrial Development (IBID)
2012 Basic Meditation Teacher Diploma, Willpower Institute