Board of Directors​

Mr. Banthoon Lamsam

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

January 1, 1992

Education
  • Master's Degree (Business Administration), Harvard University, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institue of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Director, Phukha Farm Company Limited
  • Director, Phukha Holdings Company Limited
  • Director, Phukha Realty Company Limited
  • Director, Phukha Go Company Limited
  • Director, Phukha Nanfa Hotel Company Limited
  • Director, Santikaset Company Limited

Professor Khunying Suchada Kiranandana

  • Vice Chairperson
  • Lead Independent Director
  • Chairperson of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

April 4, 2000

Education
  • Ph. D. (Statistics), Harvard University, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chairperson of the Risk Committee, Sermsuk Public Company Limited
  • Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Sermsuk Public Company Limited
  • Director, Sermsuk Public Company Limited

Ms. Sujitpan Lamsam

  • Vice Chaiperson
  • Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee
Director Type
  • Non-Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

April 30, 1998

Education
  • Master's Degree (Honors) (Economics), Cambridge University, U.K.
  • Master's Degree (Management), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited
  • Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limite
  • Director, Muang Thai Group Holding Company Limited
  • Director, Muang Thai Holding Company Limited

Mr. Predee Daochai

  • Director
  • President
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee
Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

March 1, 2013

Education
  • Master's Degree (Comparative Law), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.
  • Barrister-at-Law, Thailand
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Financial Institutions Govrnance Program (FGP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Ethical Leadership Program (ELP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chairman, KASIKORN LEASING COMPANY LIMITED
  • Chairman, KASIKORN FACTORY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  • Chairman, KASIKORN SECURITIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
  • Director, Muang Thai Group Holding Company Limited
  • Director, Dole Thailand Company Limited
  • Chairman, The Thai Bankers’ Association
  • Director, Thai Institute of Directors Association

Mr. Teeranun Srihong

  • Director
  • President
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee
Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

March 1, 2013

Education
  • Master's Degree (Business Administation), University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP) Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Director Certification Program (DCP) Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chairman, KASIKORN BUSINESS-TECHNOLOGY GROUP
  • Director, Muang Thai Group Holding Company Limited

Ms. Kattiya Indaravijaya

  • Director
  • President
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee
Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

January 1, 2016

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration – Finance and Investment), The University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A.
Other Positions
  • Chairperson, KASIKORN RESEARCH CENTER Company Limited
  • Chairperson, KASIKORN ASSET MANAGEMENT Company Limited
  • Director, Muang Thai Group Holding Company Limited

Mr. Pipit Aneaknithi

  • Director
  • President
Director Type
  • Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

January 1, 2017

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration) FH Pforzheim, Germany
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration) University of Brighton, U.K.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program, Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Director Accreditation Program, Thai Institute of Directors Association

Professor Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong

  • Director
  • Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

October 1, 2015

Education
  • D. Phil. (Organic Chemistry), University of Oxford, U.K.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Financial Institutions Governance Program (FGP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Senior Specialist, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency
  • Advisor, Crown Property Bureau

Dr. Abhijai Chandrasen

  • Director and Legal Adviser
  • Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Non-Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

April 4, 2000

Education
  • Docteur en Droit (Honors), Paris University (Sorbonne), France
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Finance for Non-Finance Director, Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Role of Compensation Committee (RCC), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Audit Committee Program (ACP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Developing Corporate Governance Policy, Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Director, TPI Polene Power Company Limited
  • Director, Siam Motors Company Limited
  • Expert Committee, The Property Management Committee, Chulalongkorn University
  • Member of the Council, The Thai Red Cross Society
  • Legal Adviser, The Chaipattana Foundation

Professor Dr. Pairash Thajchayapong

  • Director
  • Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

June 28, 2007

Education
  • Ph. D. (Electronics and Computer), Cambridge University, U.K.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chairman, National Nanotechnology Center
  • Chairman, Internet Thailand Public Company Limited
  • Chairman, Netbay Public Company Limited
  • Director, Kluen Panya Company Limited
  • Vice Chairman, IT Project under the Initiative of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
  • Specialist and Senior Advisor, National Science and Technology Development Agency, (NSTDA)
  • Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Chulabhorn Research Institute

Sqn.Ldr. Nalinee Paiboon, M.D.

  • Director
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

August 22, 2012

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree (Doctor of Medicine), Chulalongkorn University
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • President and Managing Director, Giffarine Skyline Unity Company Limited
  • President, Skyline Laboratory Company Limited
  • President, Skyline Health Care Company Limited
  • President, Giffarine Skyline Laboratory and Health Care Company Limited
  • Managing Director, Giffarine Beauty and Health Medical Clinic Company Limited
  • Director, Happy Gift Company Limited

Mr. Saravoot Yoovidhya

  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

October 2, 2012

Education
  • Master's Degree (Industrial Engineering), Oregon State University, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Advanced Audit Committee Program (AACP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chief Executive Officer, T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries Company Limited
  • Chief Executive Officer, The Red Bull Beverage Company Limited
  • Director, T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries Group
  • Director, The Red Bull Beverage Group

Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand

  • Director
  • Chairman of the Audit Commitee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

April 3, 2013

Education
  • Ph.D. (Economics), London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, U.K.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP) Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chairman, PTT Public Company Limited
  • Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited
  • Independent Director, Pruksa Holding Public Company Limited
  • Director, Energy for Environment Development Company Limited
  • Chairman, Energy for Environment Foundation
  • Member of the Council of Trustee, Thailand Development Research Institute

Mr. Kalin Sarasin

  • Director
  • Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

April 3, 2013

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration), University of Notre Dame, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Vice Chairman, Thai Chamber of Commerce
  • Chairman, Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • Director, Sarasin Company Limited
  • Director, SCG Trading Company Limited
  • Director, O Nature Group Company Limited
  • Director, Seatran Port Company Limited
  • Director, Pan Rayong Glass Packaging Company Limited

Ms. Puntip Surathin

  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Commitee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

April 4, 2014

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration), Fort Hays Kansas State College, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP) Thai Institute of Directors Association
  • Audit Committee Program (ACP) Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Director and Member of the Audit Committee, TRIS Corporation Limited
  • Director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, YLG Bullion & Futures Company Limited
  • Chairperson of the Examination and Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Finance
  • Member of the Board and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Defence Technology Institute (Public Organisation), Ministry of Defence
  • Member of the Board, Fiscal Policy Research Institute Foundation

Mr. Wiboon Khusakul

  • Director
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

April 2, 2015

Education
  • Master's Degree (Internation Public Policy), Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A.
  • Master's Degree (Political Science-International Relations), Thammasat University
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institue of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Director, City Sports and Recreation Public Company Limited
  • Advisor, Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited

Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun

  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Commitee
Director Type
  • Independent Director
Date of appointment as director

October 6, 2015

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Business Administration – International Finance and International Accounting), Northrop University, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP), Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • Chief Executive Officer, Dusit Thani Group
  • Director, Dusit Thani Public Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Thani Hotel Studies Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Thani Properties Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Worldwide Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Management Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Thai Properties Public Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit China Capital Company Limited
  • Director and Audit Committee, Nok Airlines Public Company Limited
  • Director, DMS Property Investment Pvt. Ltd.
  • Director, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Company Limited
  • Director, Dusit Thani College
  • Member, National Enterprise Corporation Establishment Preparation Sub-committee
  • Council Committee, Navamindradhiraj University
  • Director, College of Management, Mahidol University

Mr. Sara Lamsam

  • Director
  • Member of the Risk Management Committee
Director Type
  • Director with Authorized Signature
  • Non-Executive Director
Date of appointment as director

January 1, 2016

Education
  • Master’s Degree (Administration), University of Boston, U.S.A.
Director Training Program
  • Director Certification Program (DCP); Thai Institute of Directors Association
Other Positions
  • President & Chief Executive Officer, Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited
  • Director & Executive Director, Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited
  • Chief Executive Officer & Director, Muang Thai Group Holding Company Limited
  • Chief Executive Officer & Director, Muang Thai Holding Company Limited
  • Director and Chairman of Executive Committee, Phatra Leasing Public Company Limited
  • Director, Muang Thai Real Estate Public Company Limited
  • Director, Muang Thai Group Service Company Limited
  • Director, Muang Thai Asset Company Limited
  • Director, Yupong Company Limited
  • Director, Yupayong Company Limited
  • Director,T.I.I. Company Limited
  • Director,Thai Reinsurance Company Limited
  • President, The Thai Life Assurance Association
  • Chairman, The Federation of Thai Insurance Organizations Committee
  • Director, The Financial Planner Association
  • Advisor, Board of Trade of Thailand
Achievements at Muang Thai Life Assurance Pcl.
  • Increase MTL market share in Total premium from No. 6 with market share of 4.8 percent to become No.2 in Total premium in 2012, with market share of 13.6 percent, and No. 1 in New Business Profit (NBP) in 2013, with market share of 18.6 percent, under multi-distribution channel and ASEAN regional expansion strategies;
  • Improve brand image and positioning that change the perception and attitude of Thai people towards life insurance;
  • Recognized as 1st place Life Insurance Company with Outstanding Management for 9 consecutive years by the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC);
  • Being the first CEO from insurance industry to receive Financier of the Year Award” by Money and Banking Magazine