Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol received a Bachelor of Accountancy from Bangkok University and received the certificate from Global Leadership Program, Faculty of Business Administration, Harvard University, the United States of America, and many more prominent programs from prestigious institutions. She is presently Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited.
Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol is knowledgeable, proficient, and skilled in all areas of accounting, finance, and managerial accounting. She has extensive business insights and successfully implements financial management strategies in many national organizations. For over four decades, Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol has been committed and dedicated to Banpu Public Company Limited's prosperity, stability, and successful international expansion. She is also committed to passing on her managerial accounting knowledge and industry expertise to the next generation. She has been invited to be a special lecturer and guest speaker in Applied Accountancy for undergraduate and graduate students from both public and private educational institutions, including the Thai Stock Exchange.
Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol has been an accountant since 1983, the year Banpu Public Company Limited was founded. She was given the opportunity to be engaged in every sector of the company. She focused on managerial accounting principles and integrating them with business administration, resulting in better decision-making and remarkably increasing values for the company. In addition, Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol has demonstrated accountability and fairness in her managerial decision-making process, achieving a satisfactory balance between short-term benefits and long-term values for stakeholders. This management system has significantly promoted trust and enhanced the credibility of Banpu Public Company Limited.
Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol is regarded as a successful professional due to her expertise on financial and managerial accounting, as well as a thorough understanding of business used for operation, people, and financial management, which has contributed to the consistent growth and accomplishment of Banpu Public Company Limited. From a small mining company, the company has grown to become the Asia-Pacific region's foremost integrated energy company, operating energy industry in both upstream, midstream, and downstream areas, while encouraging participation from all stakeholders in building sustainable development. Additionally, the company expands its business into a new energy solution provider in four major industries: natural gas, mining, power generation, and energy technology under the Greener & Smarter Investment Focus Strategy. The strategy focuses on investing in a portfolio related to green energy generation, as well as providing guidelines for the general public and business owners on how to use energy efficiently and profitably by leveraging technology and digital tools to accelerate the transition to clean energy and expand growth in support of the future global trend, and on providing total energy solutions with a strong business ecosystem for the mission of developing global sustainable energy.
With her exceptional accounting skills and business management, Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol is able to successfully manage the business, prompting her to be widely recognized and praised for her success. Hence, she was named an Outstanding Alumnus of Bangkok University in 2017"; and received a few awards, namely “Best CFO" award from a leading financial rating agency in Asia; and "Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2022" award from BUSINESS magazine in collaboration with the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University.
Ms. Somruedee Chaimongkol has successfully incorporating her accounting skills in her business operation and management, resulting in a steadfast and sustainable success of the company. She clearly possesses a notable quality, expertise, skills and profoundly contributes to the nation. She therefore deserves to be honored on this occasion. The Bangkok University’s Board of Trustees has recognized her precious works and unanimously agreed to confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Arts in Accountancy to honor her contributions for the benefit of people in Thailand.
