Chairman Emeritus - Pacific Basin Economic Council
Chairman and CEO - Sittipol Sales Group

Dr. Vachara recently served the Royal Thai Government as Thailand Trade Representative, a special envoy of the Prime Minister responsible for negotiations regarding trade, investments, and related matters with foreign countries and international organizations. Dr. Vachara is currently Chairman Emeritus of Pacific Basin Economic Council - a private business organization focusing on international trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific Rim.

Date of Birth: August 2,1961

Education: -B.Eng. (Mechical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
-MBA. (Management) Miami University, Ohio, U.S.A.
-Ph.D. (D.B.A.) Pacific Western University, California, U.S.A.

Selected roles:

• Chairman Emeritus, Pacific Basin Economic Council(PBEC) September 2009 to present
• Thailand Trade Representative, The Office of the Prime Minister (May 2009-August 2011)
• Member of National Legislative Assembly and Secretary Committee on Foreign Affairs (Oct 2007-Nov 2008)
• Vice Minister for Public Health (Feb-Sept.2006)
• Vice Minister for Industry(Nov.'03-Mar.2005)
• Vice Minister for Office of The Prime Minister (Mar-Oct. 2003)
• Chairman, Pacific Basin Economic Council (2007-2009)
• Chairman, APEC CEO Summit 2003 Organizing Committee (2003)
• Honorary Chairman, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)(2004-Present) and Chairman (YPO) (2000-2002)
• Chairman of Automotive Strategic Committee (MOI), (2004-Mar. 2005)
• Chairman of the Sub-Committee on the Enhancement of Economic Corporation Between Thailand-India (Mar. 2004-Mar.2005)
• Member of the Board, the Board of Investment (BOI) (2001-2003)
• Member of the Board, The Thai Chamber of Commerce (1993-2003)
• Member of the Board, Joint-Committee on Trade, Industry and Banking (1997-2003)
• Thailand Representative of APEC Business Advisory Council: ABAC (1996-2003)

Royal Decoration: Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand and Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.