Board of Directors

Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont

Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman of Remuneration and Nominating Committee

Age	57 years
Shareholding in CPF/1	Indirect 0.0011%
Family relations with other	Younger brother of Mr.Soopakij Chearavanont and nephew of Mr.Phongthep Chearavanont
Highest Educational Degree	- Honorary Doctorate (Business Administration) Khon Kaen University - Honorary Doctorate (Marketing) Rajamangala University of Technology Isan - Honorary Doctorate (Mass Communication) Ramkhamhaeng University - Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (Finance) Boston University, USA
Date of Appointment	May 10, 2019
Director Training	- Director Accreditation Program No. 92/2011 Thai Institute of Directors Association
Experiences	Chairman, and Chairman of the Executive Committee - True Corporation Plc. Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Director - Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman - CP All Plc. Vice Chairman, member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee - C.P. Pokphand Co., Ltd Vice Chairman - CP Axtra Plc. Vice Chairman - CP All Plc. Vice Chairman - CPF Global Food Solution Plc. Vice Chairman - C.P. Pokphand Co., Ltd Independent Director - The Siam Cement Plc Director - Subsidiaries of True Corporation Plc. - Subsidiaries of CP All Plc. - Ross Breeder Siam Co., Ltd. - Arbor Acres Thailand Co., Ltd. - CP Social Impact Co., Ltd. - Magnolia International Corporation Co., Ltd. Chairman - Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) Chairman - Digital Council of Thailand Director - Thai Federation of ICT Technology Association Director - Telecommunications Association of Thailand Independent Committee - Education Reform Member in Public and Private Sectors Committee - Driving the Nation's Economy Public-Private Collaboration Project Team leader of private sectors - Working Group for Basic Education & Leadership Development Advisor - Thai Chamber of Commerce Advisor - University Council , University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Steering Committee - UN Global Compact Local Network in Thailand

/1 As of Jan 1, 2024 which included shareholding by spouse and minor child

The Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

To perform its duties in accordance with the laws, the Company's objectives and Articles of Association, as well as resolutions of shareholders meetings, with due accountability, care and integrity;
To determine the major policies for business operations, as well as the policies relating to finance, mobilization of funds, funds management, management of the Company's risks, allocation and management of information technology, and to supervise the management for the implementation of these policies in an efficient and effective manner;
To consider and approve the Company's vision and mission, and cause a review thereof every year;
To consider and approve the Company's objectives, strategies and business plans as well as conduct a review thereof every year, and to monitor the results of the implementation of those prescribed plans;
To consider and approve matters other than those which are within the authority delegated to the Co-President, or matters which must be approved by the Board of Directors or a shareholders meeting as prescribed by the law or the relevant rules or procedures of the Company;
To set up an internal control system covering the areas of business operations, financial reporting and compliance with the laws and the Company's rules, policies and procedures. In this regard, the Internal Audit Office has the duty to audit the compliance with this internal control system, and make a report to the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors will evaluate the risk management system and assess the adequacy and appropriateness of the internal control system on a yearly basis, and will review the significant systems at least once a year. The Board of Directors will also provide its opinions thereon in the annual report;
To promote innovation and the use of technology to enhance competitiveness with responsibilities to social and environmental matters and ensure that management take it into their consideration when reviewing the Company’s strategies;
To assess the compliance with the corporate governance policy and conduct a review thereof at least once a year;
To appoint the Co-President, to supervise and ensure that the Co-President performs his duties in accordance with the Company's corporate governance policy and the scope of authority delegated by the Board of Directors, and to conduct an annual evaluation of the Co-President's performance in order to support the determination of his remuneration;
To appoint directors or executives to serve as directors of the subsidiaries in order to oversee their operations in accordance with their investment objectives;
To appoint the Company Secretary who is to be responsible for all matters as required by the law;
To appoint the Audit Committee, the Executive Committee and other committees, such as the Remuneration and Nominating Committee, in order to assist the Board of Directors in supervising the business with a view to achieving the prescribed objectives. The majority of the committee members shall be independent directors. The chairmen of the committees must be independent directors; and
To set up a plan for director and management development, as well as a succession plan.