Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich is President of Bangkok Bank, a leading Southeast Asian regional bank and Thailand’s market leader in corporate, business and international banking. It is the 7th largest bank in Southeast Asia and the largest bank in Thailand by assets.
 
Bangkok Bank has a long-standing presence across Southeast Asia, as well as in major financial centers. Its branch presence extends across 14 economies and comprises the largest overseas network of any Thai bank. 

In 2020, Bangkok Bank acquired Permata Bank, now one of Indonesia’s top 10 banks, with more than 200 branches across Indonesia. Its other major international subsidiaries are Bangkok Bank Berhad in Malaysia and Bangkok Bank (China). 

The Bank is guided by its philosophy of being a trusted partner and reliable close friend. This emphasizes the value it places on partnership, developing long-term and multi-generational relationships with customers, and being a responsible financial services provider. 

Mr. Chartsiri holds Master’s Degrees in Management and Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US.