DR. AMNUAY VIRAVAN
Minister of Finance 
November 29, 1996 - June 21, 1997
March 12, 1980 - March 11, 1981

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 the 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.