Wanchai Ghooprasert

Background

Ghooprasert, Wanchai was born on October 2, 1952 in Bangkok. Son of Sathien and Chalaem Ghooprasert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Colorado School Mines, 1974; Master of Science in Civil Engineering in Water Resources, Colorado School Mines, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering in Water Resources, Colorado School Mines, 1978.

Career

Civil engineer, Public Works Department, Thailand, 1978-1979; senior engineer, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, 1979-1980; director planning division, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, 1980-1983; director corporation planning department, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, 1983-1985; assistant governor planning and finance, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, 1985-1992; deputy governor operation and maintenance, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, 1992-1994; deputy governor corporation affairs and organizational development, Provincial Waterworks Authority, Thailand, since 1994; president, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Limited company, since 1993. Short-term consultant World Health Organization, 1991, World Bank, 1992.

Achievements

• Wanchai Ghooprasert has been listed as a noteworthy State agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Water Supply Association (standing committee water resources), East Asia Water and Sanitation Network (secretary), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Sathien Ghooprasert

Mother:

Chalaem Ghooprasert