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Mr. Bordin Unakul (“Mr. Bordin”), a Thai citizen, was appointed to the Board on 30 May 2018. He has extensive experience of over 30 years in the Thai capital market. He joined The Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) in 2010 as Executive Vice President (“EVP”). At SET, he has been Chief Operating Officer responsible for all operations and Corporate Services which include market operations, corporate communications, human resources, procurement and administration departments. He was also Head of Sustainable Development Division, which comprises of the Corporate Governance Development Department, Social Responsibility Department and Social Development Department with key mission to promote sustainable development of the Thai capital market. He was appointed as Chairman of MDX Public Company Limited effective 16 July 2025.

Prior to joining SET, Mr. Bordin was employed by Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited as EVP and had insights into various areas of the banking industry. In addition, Mr. Bordin was a board member of the Thai Financial Planners Association. He had resigned from SET in December 2016 upon the request from the Thai government to assist in various ministries such as the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development, etc. He was appointed by the Ministry of Finance of Thailand on 11 December 2018 as director to the State Enterprises Performance Assessment Committee, State Enterprise Policy Office, Ministry of Finance.

Mr. Bordin holds a Bachelor degree of Business Administration from Hanover College, Indiana, United States, and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing Management from Western Michigan University, Michigan, United States. He has completed the Directors Certification Program from the Thai Institute of Directors Association. He has also taken an exclusive executive course organised by SET’s Capital Market Academy.

Ms. Rushda Theeratharathorn (“Ms. Rushda”), a Thai citizen, was appointed to the Board on 17 September 1996. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and Master of Management degree from Sasin Institute of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Ms. Rushda is currently the Senior Executive Vice President of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (“BBL”) and is responsible for the overall credit management. Prior to her current position, she assumed various senior positions in BBL, including General Manager, Bangkok Bank Singapore branch and Head of Credit Management with BBL, Thailand.

Currently, Ms. Rushda serves on the Boards of Sinnsuptawee Asset Management Company Limited, Thailand, Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited and Bualuang Ventures Limited, Thailand.

Mr. Charoenlarp Thammanichanond (“Mr. Charoenlarp”), a Thai citizen, was appointed to the Board on 26 January 2025. He is Head of International Banking Group (“IBG”) of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (“BBL”).

Mr. Charoenlarp holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Mr. Charoenlarp began his career in banking in 1998 as a relationship manager in ABN Amro Bank N.V., Bangkok. He joined the Bank of Asia for a similar role between 1999 and 2001, covering the Asia Pacific Desk. Mr. Charoenlarp joined the Trade Sales & Product Unit of Citibank, Bangkok as an Assistant Vice President; a position he held until May 2004. He went on to become Regional Sales Manager during his four-year stint at Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Company Limited before embarking on his career with BBL in August 2008 as Vice President in the International Banking Branch Department; a position he held until June 2011.

Mr. Charoenlarp relocated to Singapore between July 2011 and July 2019, during which he oversaw credit management, and the overall management of Bangkok Bank Singapore Branch before being reassigned to Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited (“BBC”) in August 2019 where he was subsequently appointed as Chief Executive Officer in October 2019. Mr. Charoenlarp returned to Thailand in October 2023 to join IBG. 

Mr. Charoenlarp was appointed as Director of BBC in January 2020 and remains a member of the Board.

Mr. Chris Chia Woon Liat (“Mr. Chris Chia”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 5 October 2006. 

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) degree with First Class Honours as well as a Master of Accounting degree (with distinction) from University of Western Australia. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, United States and a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Harvard University, United States.

Mr. Chris Chia is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad and Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, a sovereign wealth fund of funds entity owned by Khazanah Nasional Berhad. He is also a Non-Executive Director of UEM Group Berhad.

Mr. Chris Chia also is the Managing Partner of Kendall Court, an investment partnership focused on alternative financing primarily in the Southeast Asian region and across Asia Pacific, managing and invested several funds with assets managed in excess of USD1.5 billion. The funds are focused on quasi-equity / mezzanine financing in mid-market buyout transactions and development capital across the Southeast Asian region. Kendall Court has won numerous awards across the industry and across the region for its investment track record and commitment to excellence.

Y.A.M. Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz (“Tunku Ali”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2026.

He is Non-Executive Chairman of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Taliworks Corporation Berhad and Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad, and Independent Director of Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad. In addition, he is the Senior Advisor to TPG Capital, a global private equity firm. He serves on the Boards of several TPG portfolio companies, including Pathology Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, a provider of diagnostic laboratory services in South East Asia and Asia OneHealthcare (formerly known as Columbia Asia), a Southeast Asian hospital group. He is also a Chairman of IMU University. Separately, Tunku Ali is a Partner at Vynn Capital Sdn Bhd, an early-stage venture capital firm.

He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Munarah Foundation, Chairman and Founding Trustee of Teach for Malaysia (“TFM”), President of WWF Malaysia, Chairman of Cancer Research Malaysia, a Trustee of Amanah Warisan Negara (National Heritage Trust of Malaysia) and Cambridge (Malaysia) Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Marlborough College Malaysia and Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Tunku Ali is also a Brigadier General and Commander of Regiment 508 of the Territorial Army of Malaysia.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History and Social & Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge. He is an Honorary Bencher of the Inner Temple, United Kingdom. In 2013, Tunku Ali was recognised as a Young Global Leader (“YGL”) by the World Economic Forum, and as an Asia 21 Young Leader by the Asia Society. Previously, Tunku Ali was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and an investment professional with Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s Sovereign Development fund.

Mr. Por Peng Seong (“Mr. Por”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 27 October 2021. Mr. Por holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in accounting, from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Fellow Chartered Banker with the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (“AICB”). 

Mr. Por began his career in banking in 1984 with BHL Bank Berhad (formerly known as Ban Hin Lee Bank Berhad), starting off as Assistant Manager in the Financial Control Department before spending close to a year in the International & Money Market Department, after which he went on to become the Head of the Asset Liability Management Department before finally assuming the role as Senior Manager, Treasury & Risk Control Division, a position he held from July 1995 till June 2000. 

Mr. Por was the Head of Risk Management Group, Southern Bank Berhad from July till December 2000 following the merger of BHL Bank Berhad and Southern Bank Berhad. He joined United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad as Executive Director and Country Head of Risk Management from February 2001 till June 2018 and Executive Director and Advisor Risk Management from July till December 2018. He was subsequently appointed as a Rating Committee Member with Rating Agency of Malaysia.

Mr. Por was actively involved with the Banking fraternity. He has held the Chair of the Risk Network Group and Deputy Chairman to the Chief Risk Officers Group. He was the Chairperson for the Development Committee and was also a member of the Board of Examiner in AICB. He was also actively involved with Financial Sector Talent Enrichment Programme (“FSTEP”), an organisation set up by Bank Negara Malaysia to develop talent for the financial industry.

He has also been actively involved as a speaker and facilitator in various seminars and conferences.

Mr. Chew Boon Keong (“Mr. Chew”), a Malaysian, was appointed to the Board on 30 October 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (“RMIT”), Australia. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.

Mr. Chew has 34 years of experience in the banking and financial services and corporate sector. Throughout these years, he has worked with several banks and a corporate sector, and has gained extensive experience in the field of Audit covering Commercial Banks, Investment Bank, Asset Management, and Insurance. He also has invaluable experience in the area of Banking Operations covering Corporate Recovery, Credit Control and Branches Supervision. 

His past employers include MUI Bank Berhad, Arab Malaysian Finance Berhad, PhileoAllied Finance Berhad, Hong Leong Bank Berhad and Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad. His last employment was with Bangkok Bank Berhad as a Chief Internal Auditor until his retirement in July 2018.

Mr. Thongchai Ananthothai (“Mr. Thongchai”), a Thai citizen, was appointed to the Board on 28 October 2025.

Mr. Thongchai has over 35 years of experience in banking and financial services. His career has spanned roles in corporate lending, SME banking, and leasing in various organisations including Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (“BBL”), Barclays Bank (Thailand), and Chase Manhattan Bank (Thailand).

Mr. Thongchai served as President of BSL Leasing Company Limited (Thailand) from 1998 till 2002 and as President of ICBC (Thai) Bank (Thailand) from 2002 till 2011. From 2011 to 2021, Mr. Thongchai was Executive Vice President, Head of SME of BBL.

Between 2021 and 2022, Mr. Thongchai was a Board member of Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited, Thailand. He also served as Executive Director at ACL Leasing Company Limited (2005 – 2011) and ACL Securities Company Limited (2002 – 2011). He is currently an Independent Director of Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited of the Banyan Group (formerly known as Banyan Tree Group), Thailand. 

Mr. Thongchai’s Industry association roles have included Secretary General of Thailand Leasing Association (1998 – 2002) and Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, Thailand (2014 – 2017).

Mr. Thongchai holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, United States and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, United States.

Mr. Low Kok Leong Lawrence (“Mr. Low”), a Singaporean, was appointed to the Board on 1 August 2026. 

Mr. Low graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law from the University of Cambridge, England. He was admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1994 and as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1995.

Mr. Low brings over 30 years of global financial services experience spanning regulatory affairs, legal governance and financial markets, gained through senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and leading international law firms. 

In his previous roles as Global Head of Regulatory Affairs with Standard Chartered Bank and Managing Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Mr. Low was responsible for senior level policy engagement with global regulators, government agencies and standard setting agencies on financial services. His experience includes sustainability, technology, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, risk management and corporate governance.

Committees

  • Vacant (Chairman)
  • Mr. Chris Chia Woon Liat 
  • Mr. Por Peng Seong 
  • Mr. Chew Boon Keong

  • Mr. Por Peng Seong (Chairman)
  • Mr. Bordin Unakul
  • Mr. Chew Boon Keong

  • Mr. Bordin Unakul (Chairman)
  • Mr. Por Peng Seong
  • Y.A.M. Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz

Board Terms of Reference

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Memorandum and Article of Association (M&A)

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