In his childhood years, Mr. Dhanin began his study at a Chinese school in Bangkok before attending Sarasit Wittaya School in Banpong district, Ratchaburi Province. In 1952, he left for mainland China to study high school where afterwards he travelled to Hong Kong to pursue his undergraduate study. Soon after he graduated from college in Hong Kong, Mr. Dhanin returned to Thailand in 1958, to help his family business.
Dhanin joined the group when he was about 25. He became its president in 1970 and chairman 19 years later. Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont used to serve as consultant of the Royal Thai Government and the Parliament Committee on Agriculture, consultant of Dean of Thai State Department, consultant of minister of Foreign Ministry on Economics, consultant of minister of Finance Ministry, congressman of National Legislative Assembly, congressman of House of Lords, vice-president of National Economic and Legal Adjustment Union. Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont has appointed as the vice-president of Thai-Chinese Friendship Association, member of the Hong Kong Reunification of the Preparatory Committee. In view of Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont’s great achievements and contributions, Shenyang City, Fuzhou City, Ningbo City, Shantou City and Chenghu City has awarded him Honorary Citizen. Shanghai City, Wuhan City and Shaanxi province invited Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont as government advisor.
To Mr Dhanin, who is a Buddhist, there is an even deeper thought here. He believes companies are like living beings: they follow a cycle of birth, growth, decay and death. “We cannot keep the business in the family forever,” he says, smiling. “So if you know that, why not prepare?”
Quotations: He and his brothers have agreed on a management motto: “Every year we get a year older, but let's make sure that our brains get a year younger.”
He displays a flexible attitude to patriotism. At home, the family speak their ancestral dialect, and there are those who claim that Mr Dhanin's Mandarin sounds better than his Chinese-accented Thai. He has certainly never tried to hide his roots.
Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, one of the world's largest producers of animal feed and livestock, got its start in Bangkok's Chinatown. In 1921 brothers Chia Ek Chor and Choncharoen Chiaravanont opened their first shop supplying seeds imported from China to Thai farmers. Today the group is led by Chia Ek Chor's son Dhanin and the clan fortune shared with his 3 brothers and other relatives. His 3 sons, all active, are expected to succeed Dhanin. Soopakij is vice chairman of CP Group and overlooks the Group's Chinese operations and investment business; Suphachai, also CP Group vice chairman, is president and CEO of True Corp., Thailand's third-largest telecom operator; and Narong is vice chairman of CP Lotus Corp. Dhanin's first cousin, Kiat Chiaravanont, also has a stake in the business.
Soopakij Chearavanont lives all around Asia but his wife Marisa and four children Kane, Tanya, Mark and Sean reside in Hong Kong.
Was born in 1930. He is the Ever Honorary Chairman of Chia Tai Group, director of C.P. Poly-Industrial Company and Charoen Pokphand Group of Company.
Mr. Jaran Chiaravanont has extensive experience in founding and managing business, he is also the best partner of Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont in planning and operating.
Was born in1931. Mr. Montri Jiaravanont was appointed director of Bangkok C. P. Feed Mill Co., Ltd. in 1977, vice-president of Bangkok Agricultural Products Co., Ltd. in 1984, director of C. P. Feed Mill Co., Ltd. in 1978, director of Bangkok Native Products Co., Ltd. in 1979, vice-president of Charoen Pokphand Group in 1980.
Was born on November 2，1934 in Bangkok Thailand. Mr. Sumet Jiaravanon was appointed the Executive Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, Executive Chairman of Chia Tai Group in China; Chairman of Indonesia branch, Charoen Pokphand Group of Company; Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Northeastern PLC. , Vice-Chairman and general manager of C. P. Feed Mill Co., Ltd.; Vice-Chairman of Bangkok Produce Merchandising PLC.; Vice-Chairman of PC Telecom Co., Ltd. Meanwhile, he has positions in some social welfares: vice president of Research and Development Foundation of Shanghai Fudan University; founder of Social Welfare Fund of Charoen Pokphand Group; president of Shantou Chia Tai Technology School Foundation; Honorary Advisor of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce; trustee of The Better Hong Kong Foundation; member of Selection Committee for the First Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region and Preparation Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administration Region ; member of the Tenth CPPCC National Committee;; Ever Honorary Director of Friends of Hong Kong Association for the Advancement; advisor of Hong Kong-Thai Chamber of commerce. Mr. Sumet Jiaravanon was also awarded as Honorary Doctor of Philosophy on Agriculture of China Agricultural University; Honor Citizen of Shenzhen City, Shenyang City and Shantou City; Honor Colonel of Kentucky State, the United States; second-class White Elephant Medal in Thailand.
