DR. AMNUAY VIRAVAN
Minister of Finance 

DURATION IN THE POSITION OF MINISTER OF FINANCE

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

        Date of Birth : May 22, 1932 Bangkok, Thailand

EDUCATION

      - 1952 B. Com., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
      - 1954 M.B.A. with Distinction, University of Michigan, U.S.A.
      - 1957 M.A. (Economics), University of Michigan, U.S.A.
      - 1958 Ph.D. (Bus. Adm.), University of Michigan, U.S.A.

 

PAST POSITIONS IN CIVIL SERVICE

       - November, 1996 Deputy Prime Minister
       - November, 1996 - June 1997 Ministry of Finance
       - 1995 - 1996 Deputy Prime Minister
       - 1995 - 1996 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
       - 1992 - 1994 Deputy Prime Minister
       - 1989 - 1993 Chairman, National Economic and Social Development
          Board (NESDB), Government of Thailand
       - 1980 - 1981 Ministry of Finance
       - 1975 - 1977 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
       - 1973 - 1975 Director - General, Customs Department
       - 1972 - 1973 Advisor to Ministry of Finance
       - 1971 - 1973 Director of Economic Cooperation Center for the Asian and
          Pacific Region (ECOCEN)
       - 1967 - 1971 Secretary General, Board of Investment
       - 1963 - 1972 Director of the Technical and Planning Department, Ministry
          of National Development
       - 1962 - 1971 Economic and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister

PRIVIOUS POSITIONS RELATES TO STATE ENTERPRISES

        - Chairman of the Board, Thai Tobacco Monopoly
        - Chairman of the Board, State Lottery Bureau
        - Chairman of the Board, Government Saving Bank
        - Chairman of the Board, Krung Thai Bank
        - Chairman of the Board, Bank for Agriculture and
          Agricultural Cooperatives
        - Board Member, Port Authority of Thailand
        - Board Member, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
        - Board Member, Rubber Replanting Aid Fund
        - Board Member, Bank of Thailand
        - Board Member, National Petroleum Authority
        - Member of the Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
          on State Enterprise

OTHER POSITION AND APPOINTMENTS
        - Executive Chairman, Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd., (1983-1992)
        - Chairman of the Board, Saha-Union Group of Companies, (1981-1992)
        - Chairman of the Board, Union Asia Finance Public Co., Ltd., (1984-1992)
        - Chairman, Foundation for Research of Thailand (1990-Present)
        - Chairman, Asian Bankers' Association (ABA) (1987-1988)
        - Chairman, Institute for Management Education for Thailand Foundation (IMET) (1988-1993)
        - Governor, East-West Center, Hawaii (1988-1994)
        - Governor, Asian Institute of Management, Manila (AIM) (1984-Present)
        - Member, Visiting Committee of the Graduate School of Business Administration, University
          of Michigan (1988-present)
        - Member, the Asian Society (1989-present)
        - Member, the Advisory Board of the New Perspective Fund, Los Angeles (NPF) (1989-1992)
        - Member, International Council of the United States Information Agency (USIA) (1987-1988)
        - Member of Advisory Council, Asian Bankers' Association (ABA) (1985-1992)
        - Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) (1985-1992)
        - Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, AT&T (1984-1988)
        - Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
        - Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Ltd., (CAT)
        - Member, Information Advisory Council of European Institute of Business
          Administration (INSEAD)
        - Director, Asia Pacific Banking Council (APBC) (1985-1992)
        - Director, Trade Policy Research Center, London (TPRC)
        - Director, Asean Finance Corporation (AFC) (1985-1989)
        - President, American University Alumni Association
        - President, Acountancy Alumni Association, Chulalongkorn University
        - Vice President, Association of Thai Industries
        - Vice President, Asean Chamber of Commerce and Industries

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

- 1993 Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Khon Kaen University
- 1991 Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from National Institute of Development Administration
- 1990 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from The University of Michigan
- 1984 Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University

ROYAL DECORATION

- 1986 Knight Commander (Second Class, Lower Grade) of the Most Illustrious
   Order    of Chula Chom Klao.
- 1980 Knight Commander Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order
   of the White Elephant.
- 1974 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the
   Crown of Thailand.
- 1971 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of t
   he White Elephant.
- 1968 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the
   Crown of Thailand.
- 1968 Grand Companion (Third Class, Higher Grade) of the Most Illustrious
   Order of Chula Chom Klao.