Board of Directors
Mr. Narongsak Jivakanun
Chairman
AGE: 56 years
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:
- 15 May 2024
- 31 March 2025 (1st re-elected)
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, 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)
- The Executive Program in Capital Market Academy, Class 35, Capital Market Academy (CMA)
DIRECTOR TRAINING
- Director Certification Program (DCP) Class 165/2012, Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)
BOARD INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
- Educational background in Chemical Engineering
- Extensive experience in the Global Petrochemical and Expertise in Domestic and International of Strategy Development & Execution, Business Development, M&A and Integration, Corporate Venture Capital investment and Portfolio Management
- Extensive experience in managing international business. He has holding the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, such as Emery Oleochemicals UK, NatureWorks LLC, and GC Ventures America. Furthermore, Director of PTTGC International Private Limited, PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V., and Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Company Limited
BOARD MEMBER / MANAGEMENT IN LISTED COMPANY - THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF THAILAND : 3
- Chairman, Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited
- Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Director to The Risk Management Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Acting President, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
- Senior Executive Vice President Reporting to Chief Operating Officer, Downstream Petroleum Business Group, PTT Public Company Limited
BOARD MEMBER / MANAGEMENT IN NON-LISTED COMPANY - THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF THAILAND : 6
- Chairman, PTTGC International Private Limited
- Chairman and Chairperson of the Advisory Committee, PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V.
- Chairman, GC America Sustainability Corporation
- Chairman, PTTGC America Corporation
- Chairman, PTTGC America LLC
- Director, Sermkij Textile Company Limited
POSITIONS IN OTHER COMPANY / ORGANIZATION / INSTITUTION / REMARKABLE POSITIONS
- Member of Steering Committee, Coral Reefs and Marine Life of the Thai Seas under the Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya
- Member of OUR Khung BangKachao Commission, The Chaipattana Foundation
- Member of Association Board of Directors, Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
- Member of Trustee, Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand (PEIT)
- Director, Thailand Energy Academy (TEA)
- Member of Vidyasirimedhi Institute Council, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
- Director, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy (KVIS)
POSITION IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH GGC: 1
- Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors, Director to The Risk Management Committee, Chief Executive Officer and Acting President, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited engages in petrochemical and refining business and is a major shareholder.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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13 May 2024 - 31 December 2025
Acting Chief Operating Officer of International Business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
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28 April 2025 - 22 May 2025
Honorary Advisor, the 4th Thailand International Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology Asia (TNChE Asia 2025)
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2 September 2020 - 30 June 2024
Chairman, Vencorex Holding
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1 October 2019 - 30 June 2024
Director, Vencorex Holding
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24 November 2023 - 31 May 2024
Chairman, Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited
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12 October 2023 - 31 May 2024
Director, Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited
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22 May 2022 - 31 May 2024
Director, Kuraray GC Advanced Materials Company Limited
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1 January 2023 - 31 May 2024
Chairman, NatureWorks LLC
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3 October 2019 - 31 May 2024
Director, NatureWorks LLC
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16 February 2022 - 31 May 2024
Chairman, GC International Corporation
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1 October 2019 - 31 May 2024
Director, GC International Corporation
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1 October 2019 - 31 May 2024
Managing Director, PTTGC International Private Limited
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8 December 2021 - 31 May 2024
President, PTTGC International (Natherlands) B.V.
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22 May 2018 - 31 May 2024
Director, GC Ventures Company Limited
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23 May 2018 - 31 May 2024
Chairman, GC Ventures Company Limited
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31 May 2018 - 31 May 2024
Chairman and Director, GC Ventures America Corporation
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1 February 2022 - 12 May 2024
Chief Operating Officer - International Business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
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12 October 2021 - 23 November 2023
Chairman of Executive Committee and Risk & Audit Committees, Emery Oleochemicals UK Limited
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1 October 2019 - 31 March 2022
President and Secretary, GC International Corporation
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15 October 2021 - 31 March 2022
Treasurer, GC International Corporation
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1 October 2019 - 15 February 2022
President and Secretary, PTTGC America Corporation
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1 October 2020 - 15 February 2022
President, CEO and Secretary, PTTGC America LLC
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1 October 2019 - 31 January 2022
Executive Vice President - International Business Operations, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
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24 November 2020 - 30 October 2021
Chairman of Executive Committee, Risk & Audit Committees, Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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1 October 2019 - 30 October 2021
Director, Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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24 November 2020 - 31 October 2021
Chairman of Executive Committee, Emery Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.
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1 October 2019 - 31 October 2021
Director, Emery Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.
SHAREHOLDING
- 15,000 Share (accounting for 0.0014653% of the total shares as of 15 January 2026)
FAMILY RELATINSHIP WITH OTHER DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES, MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS OF GGC OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES
- NONE