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Soopakij Chearavanont

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Soopakij Chearavanont
สุภกิต เจียรวนนท์
Born1963
EducationNew York University (BBA)
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SpouseMarisa Chearavanont
Parent(s)Dhanin Chearavanont
Tewee Chearavanont
FamilyChearavanont family

Soopakij Chearavanont (Thai: สุภกิต เจียรวนนท์; born 1963) is a Thai businessman and Chairman of C.P. Group, a multinational conglomerate owned by his father.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Soopakij attended New York University, graduating in 1987 from the Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[3]

Career

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On 9 January 2017, Soopakij assumed the role of Chairman of C.P. Group, with his younger brother Suphachai assumed the role of CEO.[4][5][6] Both positions were previously held by their father, Dhanin Chearavanont.[4][7]

Personal life

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Soopakij married Korean-born Marisa, also known as Kang Soo-hyeong, in 1998.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Sayson, Ian. "Thai Billionaire Dhanin's CP Group To Form $1 Billion Fund With Philippines' Maharlika". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. ^ "Richest Family in Thailand Gets Richer by Helping China". Bloomberg.
  3. ^ "Soopakij Chearavanont - 6858.HK | Honma Golf Ltd. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  4. ^ a b "CP Group scion, now CEO, will step down as mobile unit chief". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  5. ^ Apisitniran, Lamonphet (2018-06-29). "Heirs aim to carry the torch". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  6. ^ Graphics, WSJ com News. "Inside the Empires of Asia's Tycoons". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  7. ^ Nguyen, Linh. "Fortune Magazine's New Owner Is Member Of Thailand's Richest Family". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  8. ^ "มาริษา เจียรวนนท์ Bangkok Kunsthalle พันธกิจเพื่อศิลปะร่วมสมัยศิลปินไทย". bangkokbiznews (in Thai). 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  9. ^ Lankarani, Nazanin (2025-04-13). "Near Bangkok, a Sprawling Forest Where Art Seems to Grow on Trees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-21.