Soopakij Chearavanont
Soopakij Chearavanont | |
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สุภกิต เจียรวนนท์ | |
| Born | 1963 |
| Education | New York University (BBA) |
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| Spouse | Marisa Chearavanont |
| Parent(s) | Dhanin Chearavanont Tewee Chearavanont |
| Family | Chearavanont family |
Soopakij Chearavanont (Thai: สุภกิต เจียรวนนท์; born 1963) is a Thai businessman and Chairman of C.P. Group, a multinational conglomerate owned by his father.[1][2]
Early life and education
Soopakij attended New York University, graduating in 1987 from the Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[3]
Career
On 9 January 2017, Soopakij assumed the role of Chairman of C.P. Group, with his younger brother Suphachai assumed the role of CEO.[4][5][6] Both positions were previously held by their father, Dhanin Chearavanont.[4][7]
Personal life
Soopakij married Korean-born Marisa, also known as Kang Soo-hyeong, in 1998.[8][9]
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- ^ a b "CP Group scion, now CEO, will step down as mobile unit chief". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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- ^ Nguyen, Linh. "Fortune Magazine's New Owner Is Member Of Thailand's Richest Family". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "มาริษา เจียรวนนท์ Bangkok Kunsthalle พันธกิจเพื่อศิลปะร่วมสมัยศิลปินไทย". bangkokbiznews (in Thai). 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Lankarani, Nazanin (2025-04-13). "Near Bangkok, a Sprawling Forest Where Art Seems to Grow on Trees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-21.