Annual Report 2006 - Thai Beverage Public Company Limited

48Mr. Sakthip KrairikshIndependent DirectorMr. Sakthip Krairiksh was appointed an Independent Director in 2005. He has extensive experience in the public sector,having worked in Thai ministries. He began his career as a civil servant in 1971 at the Ministry of Interior. From 1979 to2004, he served as a Diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he held various positions, including Secretary tothe Minister; Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy in Washington, USA; Director-General, Protocol Department;Spokesman; and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Japan and the United States. He was an Advisor to thePrime Minister in 2004 and currently is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports.He holds a Bachelor of Political Science from Boston University and has attended the National Defense College. He hasreceived various royal Thai and foreign decorations, such as the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most NobleOrder of the Crown of Thailand, the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the WhiteElephant, the Grand Companion (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, the Orderof the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.Mr. Vivat TejapaibulDirectorMr. Vivat Tejapaibul was appointed a Director in 2003. He has over 18 years’ experience in the banking industry, havingserved in Bangkok Metropolitan Bank Plc. in various positions from 1979 to 1998, including Secretary to the ManagingDirector, Deputy Director of the Trading Department, Director of Branch Administrative and Vice President. He holds aBachelor of Law from Thammasat University and a Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA.Mr. Panote SirivadhanabhakdiDirectorMr. Panot Sirivadhanabhakdi was appointed Director in February 2007. He has been Director of Beer thai (1991) PublicCompany Limited since 2000 and Director of Beer Thip Brewery (1991) Co., Ltd since 2004 and Director of Sura BangyikhanGroup. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University and a Master of Science inAnalysis, Design and Management of information System from the London school of Economics and Political Science.