About Dhanin Chearavanont
Dhanin Chearavanont who is also known Chia Kok Min is a well-known business magnate from Thailand, which is based in Bangkok. He is senior chairman of Thailand’s biggest and largest private company Charoen Popkahnd which is called as CP Group. According to Forbes magazine, he is the richest man of Thailand.
Early life
Dhanin Chearavanont was born on April 19, 1939, and is right now aged 79 years. He was born in Bangkok, Thailand only. He is the youngest child of his parents among his four siblings. His father was Chia EkChor, who used to sell seeds and agricultural chemicals. Talking about his education and qualification, it is believed he did obtained a degree from National Defense College, Bangkok s per the info available on internet. CP group, the business empire of Dhanin Chearvanont, is collectively owned among his brothers and cousins.
Career
Dhanin Chearavanont’s CP group was found by his father and Uncle; he took the controls of the company from his father in year 1969. He brought major and positive changes in the company
transformed the little-known company into an integrated corporation, from feed and chemicals production to distribution, from livestock rising to export of meat and seafood including frozen cooked meals. “We want to become the kitchen of the world’s he says in one interview with Forbes magazine. In the 1980s, he invested heavily in China and now, his company has factories and farm nationwide. In the 1990s and in coming time, he began expanding into fields such as telecommunication, retailing, and insurance. He opened many successful subsidiaries of the CP group, which are: Charoen Pokphand – a holding company, 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Siam Makro, Lotus Supermarket Chain, Chester’s Fastfood chain, CP Land – a real estate company, True Corporation – mother company of True Move telecommunication, Ping An Insurance – the C.P. group is the largest shareholder.
Personal Life
Dhanin Chearavanont is married to his wife Khunying Tawee Chearavanont. The couple together has five children. Reports went circulated on internet news portals, that Dhanin would crown his youngest son Supachai as the chief executive officer of his empire and his eldest son Soopakij as the chairman of CP group.
Dhanin Chearavanont is residing in Bangkok, Thailand happily along with his family.
Net worth
As per information available on web sources, Dhanin Chearavanont’s net worth is estimated to be around US $16.7 billion.He is ranked at number 75th position in the Forbes list of Billionaires.
