Summary of Qualification

Kirana joined Banpu Group as Head of Strategic Planning in 2009 to lead the team of strategic planners, while serving as the group’s Investment Committee to oversee corporate investment abroad. In early 2013, Kirana relocated to Australia to assist Banpu’s Australian and Chinese subsidiaries in their underground mining operations, which resulted in the companies’ success in significant cost cutting and streamlining. In 2015, Kirana transferred to Indonesia and assumed the role of President Director at the publicly listed PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITM), where he led the company to add over USD 750 million into retained earnings from 2016 to 2020. Since April 2020, Kirana has been in charge of the power generation business as Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Power PLC (BPP), a Banpu subsidiary which has power generation assets in various countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Kirana has a successful record of academic achievements, including a doctorate from the University of Warwick and an executive MBA from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration.

Education/Training

• Ph.D. Sociology, University of Warwick
• M.Sc. Industrial Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of London
• MBA, Sasin Grauate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
• B.Econ., Chulalongkorn University
• Director Certification Program (DCP) #294/2020, IOD
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
• Professional Director Program (PDP), Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship (IICD)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Benjamas wealth of experience spanned across different sectors, including banking, media and automotive before she joined Banpu in 2006. Throughout her journey with Banpu, Benjamas has leveraged her versatile expertise and professionalism in the development of Banpu’s power and coal mining businesses in China, Mongolia, Singapore and Laos. With her proven ability to impact business growth, improve operations and create high-level revenue-building strategies, Benjamas was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Banpu Power Public Company Limited in 2020 to lead the Company in transforming toward a sustainable energy portfolio under the "Greener & Smarter" strategy.

Benjamas holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University.

Education/Training

• MBA, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
• B.Sc. (Mathematics), National University of Singapore
• Executive Development Program (EDP) #20, Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA)

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Mr. Pilun Pochanart started his career with Banpu in 1992 as Project Engineer and has since been involved in several business development and management activities varying from coal to power generation. He had been leading the development of power and steam generation operations under Thai Cogeneration Co., Ltd. and Cogeneration Co., Ltd. until 2000, and later was assigned to a number of pioneering overseas energy projects, such as in Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, India, Pakistan and China.

Pilun is currently holding the position of Head of Power Business, China. The expansive power portfolio in China under his responsibility includes three combined heat and power plants, seven solar power plants and one high-efficiency, low-emission coal fired power plant project.

Pilun holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Chiangmai University and a Master of Business Administration from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University.

Education/Training

• MBA, (Executive), Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
• B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineer), Chiang Mai University

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Summary of Qualification

Paul has more than 20 years of experience in the US power industry. He started his career in the organization that oversees grid expansion and operates the power market of California state. He had been involved in system planning and operation, market design, compliance, and regulations. Building on his experiences, he soon advanced his career in business development and power origination in a large-scale solar power plant development company. He also worked with a non-profit organization that oversees infrastructure expansion and market efficiency in the Pacific Northwest and worked closely with state agencies to support New York state’s clean energy goals and energy procurement. His tenure at these entities allows him to understand the market dynamics and drive Banpu’s strategies in the US.

Paul completed his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University and spent two years as a research scholar at the University of Texas at Arlington. He also received a certificate in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley Extension.

Education/Training

• Certificate of Business Administration, The University of California at Berkeley Extension
• Post-Doctor & Research Scholar, Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Ph.D.Eng (Electrical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University
• M.Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University
• B.Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• Doctor of Philosophy (E-Learning Methodology), Assumption University
• MBA, Thammasat University
• B.Sc. (Materials Science), Chulalongkorn University

Work Experience in the Last Five Years

Education/Training

• MBA, Ramkhamhaeng University
• B. Ind. Tech. (Mechanical Technology), Phranakhon Rajabhat University
• Executive Development Program (EDP) 2022, TLCA
• Energy and Mobility Transitions, BloombergNEF (BNEF) 2021
• McKinsey Management Program (MMP), McKinsey & TLCA
• The Young Executive Program in Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future #4/2017, Thailand Energy Academy
• Clean Coal Technology (Coal Combustion Sector), New Energy Development Organization (NEDO), Japan

Work Experience in the Last Five Years