Mr. Narongsak Jivakanun

Director (Executive Director), Secretary to the Board of Directors, Director to the Risk Management Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer of International Business
Mr. Narongsak  Jivakanun

As of 12 June 2024

Age: 55

Appointed: 13 May 2024

Shareholding: None

Relation among Family with other Directors, Management, Major Shareholders of the Company or Subsidiaries: None

Education / Training

  • Master of Science (Chemical Engineering), Oregon State University, Oregon, U.S.A.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University
  • IMD - TLCA Leadership Development Program (LDP) Class 1, 2013, organized by Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA) and IMD Business School, Switzerland
  • The Executive Program in Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future, Class 8, Thailand Energy Academy (TEA)
  • Subsidiary Governance, Business and Legal Issues for Directors and Executives 2022, Director’s Legal Liabilities, Ethical Leadership for New Era and High Performing Board & Board Effectiveness 2021 (In-house Programs by GC), Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Director Training

  • Director Certification Program (DCP) Class 165/2012, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Board Industry Experience & Expertise

  • Strategy development & execution / Business Development / M&A and Integration / Corporate Venture Capital investment, Portfolio Management, International Business Management Strategy development & execution / Business Development / M&A and Integration / Corporate Venture Capital Investment, Portfolio Management, International Business Management

Board member / Management in Listed Company - The Stock Exchange of Thailand

  • 13 May 2024 - Present Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Director to the Risk Management Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer of International Business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Board member / Management in Non-Listed Company - The Stock Exchange of Thailand

  • June 2024 - Present Chairman, PTTGC International Private Limited
  • June 2024 - Present Chairperson of the Advisory Committee, PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V.
  • 1 Oct 2019 - Present Chairman, GC America Sustainability Corporation
  • 1 Jul 2015 - Present Chairman, PTTGC America Corporation
  • 1 Jul 2015 - Present Chairman, PTTGC America LLC
  • Present Director, Sermkij Textile Company Limited

Position in Other Organization / Institutions

  • None

Work Experiences (5-years Past Experiences)

  • 24 Nov 2023 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited
  • 22 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2024 Director, Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Company Limited
  • 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, GC Ventures America Corporation
  • 22 May 2018 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, GC Ventures Company Limited
  • 3 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, NatureWorks LLC
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, GC International Corporation
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2024 Director and Managing Director, PTTGC International Private Limited
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2024 Chairman, Vencorex Holding
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2024 Director and President and Member of Advisory Committee, PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V.
  • 1 Feb 2022 - 12 May 2024 Chief Operating Officer - International Business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
  • 24 Nov 2020 - 23 Nov 2023 Director, Chairman of Risk and Audit Committee and Chairman of Executive Committee, Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 1 Apr 2022 President, GC International Corporation
  • 1 Oct 2020 - 16 Feb 2022 President & CEO, PTTGC America LLC
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 1 Nov 2021 Director and Executive Committee, Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • 1 Oct 2019 - 1 Nov 2021 Director and Executive Committee, Emery Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.
  • 21 Sep 2017 - 21 Nov 2019 Director, Vice Chairman and Director to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Vinythai Public Company Limited
  • 2 Jun 2017 - 9 Nov 2019 Director, GC Polyols Company Limited
  • 23 Jan 2018 - 14 Oct 2019 Chairman, GC Estate Company Limited
  • 18 Feb 2016 - 14 Oct 2019 Director and Director to the Risk Management Committee, Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited
  • 1 Oct 2019 - Jan 2022 Executive Vice President - International Business Operations, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Board of Directors

GC มุ่งมั่นนำนวัตกรรมที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม ผ่านการบริหารจัดการความยั่งยืน (Sustainability) โดยนำหลักเศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียน (Circular Economy) มาประยุกต์ใช้ในองค์กร ผ่านแนวคิด ESG การดำเนินงานพัฒนาขององค์กรอย่างยั่งยืน