• Visiting Professor, Sasin School of Management

Chanitr is the former Executive Vice President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and President of the Market for Alternative Investment (mai), where he was instrumental in launching a fundraising platform for small to mid-sized enterprises with high growth potential. He also played a key role in advancing regional capital market collaboration, particularly within the CLMV countries. Following his tenure at SET, he served as Senior Executive Vice President at Central Group, leading the group’s direct investment initiatives until his retirement in 2024. He was the Founding President of the CFA Society Thailand, promoting high ethical and professional standards in the investment community. He has also served as an advisor/board member to several prominent government and business organizations, including the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI), the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), and as Chairman of the Thailand–Cambodia Business Council. Chanitr holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.