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Our Team

• Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai,   Chief Executive Officer & Director

  Our Chief Executive Officer and Director, has over 25 years of experience in the logistics and transportation industries in Southeast Asia. Since 1993, he has served as the President and CEO of Cho Thavee Public Company Limited, which manufactures, sells, and services commercial vehicles with a focus on system integration for logistics systems. It is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) as CHO.BK. Under Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai’s leadership, the company has received the Thailand Sustainability Investment 2019 award by SET. The award is representative of the company’s commitment and excellence in Environmental, Social, & Corporate Governance (ESG) and sustainable development. Since 1993, he has also served as Managing Director of Khonkaen Cho Thavee Co., Ltd, an engineering project management service company. Since 2005, he has also served as the President and CEO of Cho Thavee Thermo-Tech Co., Ltd., which designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs light-weight fiberglass fresh box for trucks. Since January 2015, he has served as the Co-Founder and Chairman of Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT) Co., Ltd., which is focused on smart city development. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai plays a vital role in the Electric Automotive Industry Promotion Committee of Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai received a Diploma in Automotive Engineering from Yomiuri Rikosem College in Japan in March, 1990. He also holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Sanno University in Japan in March, 1992. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) in Thailand in August, 2018. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai’s extensive experience and knowledge in logistics and sustainable development makes him a valuable addition to our management team and board of directors.

• Suthee Chivaphongse,   Chief Financial Officer

  FCCA, AMA our Chief Financial Officer, has over 30 years of experience in international finance and business operations in diverse organizations and industries including conducting audits and managing budgets in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and property development sectors. Since January 2021, Mr. Chivaphongse has served as the Finance Director of EDS Global Group Co., Ltd., a professional disinfection and decontamination services company. He has developed and implemented workplace policies for accounting and compliance and played a vital role in the company’s fund-raising strategy. Prior to that, from February 2019 through December 2020, Mr. Chivaphongse served as the Chief Operating Officer of Life and Living Co Ltd., a real estate development company. During this time, Mr. Chivaphongse facilitated the company’s corporate and financial strategies to improve the company’s production efficiency, cash cycle, profit margin, and overall market share. Before joining the property development industry, Mr. Chivaphongse worked in various roles for Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the second largest oil & gas services company in the world and the largest national oil company in Thailand. He served as their Global Account Manager from September 2017 to February 2019 and their real estate manager, wherein he managed their Real Estate Department covering Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh from July 2014 through August 2017. He has extensive experience in finance and administration for projects in Indochina and Bangladesh. He facilitated business development and created growth in the company’s account market share; further, he oversaw the internal control and compliance. Mr. Chivaphongse also has experience in the manufacturing sector. Prior to that, from April 2009 through June 2013, he served as an Administration and Finance Director for Pandora Production Co., Ltd., one of the largest jewelry manufacturing enterprises in Thailand. He played a major part in the successful IPO of the Pandora Group Co. in the US Stock Exchange. Additionally, he was part of Pandora’s Global CFO Group, which is responsible for creating and implementing global finance strategies and policies. Mr. Chivaphongse worked in Sylvestor Groves & Co, a UK accounting firm for more than eight years and in 2001 he was awarded Fellowship by the UK Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. In July 2021, he became an honorable member of the Australian Institute of Certified Management Accountants. In 1984, he received his Diploma in Business Studies from Saint John’s Trinity College, Bangkok. We believe that Mr. Chivaphongse’s experience in evaluating financial and strategic options and the operations of companies in diverse industries make him a valuable member of our management team.

• Chee Han Wen,   Chief Strategy Officer

  Our Chief Strategy Officer, is a technology entrepreneur and pioneer in enterprise cloud computing technology in Southeast Asia. He possesses an in-depth knowledge in digital transformation. His current area of focus includes smart city business ecosystems, and sustainable development in Thailand in accordance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiative. Since August 2019, he has served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer of Cho Thavee PCL, a public company listed in Thailand’s Stock Exchange as CHO.BK. He plays a key role in international business development by establishing new business opportunities and partnerships in the area of transportation technology. Prior to that, from September 1999 to March 2017 he served as the Managing Director of RapidCloud International PLC, a regional enterprise cloud computing company, where he serviced customers ranging from small to medium enterprises to multi-national corporations as well as government agencies. Mr. Chee currently serves on the board of directors of the Malaysian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (MTCC) for the term 2020 to 2022. MTCC’s main objective is to promote and develop economic relations and cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand. Mr. Chee heads MTCC’s Digital and Innovation Committee to support their international technology initiative. Mr. Chee graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with honors from the National University of Malaysia in 1998. He has also received a Certificate in Digital Transformation: Platform Strategies for Success from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2019. As a result of his professional and academic experiences, Mr. Chee brings extensive breadth, depth and expertise in the digital transformation services combined with sustainable development goals to our management team.   LinkedIn Profile

• Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai,   Chief Executive Officer & Director

  Our Chief Executive Officer and Director, has over 25 years of experience in the logistics and transportation industries in Southeast Asia. Since 1993, he has served as the President and CEO of Cho Thavee Public Company Limited, which manufactures, sells, and services commercial vehicles with a focus on system integration for logistics systems. It is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (“SET”) as CHO.BK. Under Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai’s leadership, the company has received the Thailand Sustainability Investment 2019 award by SET. The award is representative of the company’s commitment and excellence in Environmental, Social, & Corporate Governance (ESG) and sustainable development. Since 1993, he has also served as Managing Director of Khonkaen Cho Thavee Co., Ltd, an engineering project management service company. Since 2005, he has also served as the President and CEO of Cho Thavee Thermo-Tech Co., Ltd., which designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs light-weight fiberglass fresh box for trucks. Since January 2015, he has served as the Co-Founder and Chairman of Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT) Co., Ltd., which is focused on smart city development. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai plays a vital role in the Electric Automotive Industry Promotion Committee of Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai received a Diploma in Automotive Engineering from Yomiuri Rikosem College in Japan in March, 1990. He also holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Sanno University in Japan in March, 1992. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) in Thailand in August, 2018. Mr. Taweesaengsakulthai’s extensive experience and knowledge in logistics and sustainable development makes him a valuable addition to our management team and board of directors.

• H.R.H. Tunku Naquiyuddin,   Chairman & Independent Director

  Our Director Nominee will serve as Chairman upon appointment to the Board, is a keen environmentalist and a conscientious businessman, who has contributed to the business fraternity through his appointment as founding Chairman of the Federation of Public Listed Companies Berhad. In this position, he has led several initiatives to bridge bilateral business boundaries through the Malaysia-France Economic and Trade Association for eight (8) years and facilitated Asia-Pacific co-operation through the Canada-ASEAN Centre. The Minister of Finance nominated him to serve on the Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange from 1989 to 1994. Since 2007, he has served as the Chairman of Techna-X Berhad, which provides intelligent digital ecosystem and energy storage solutions. Since 2008, H.R.H. Tunku Naquiyuddin has played a key role on the boards of Ann Joo Resources Berhad and Olympia Industries Berhad, and held directorships in non-listed public companies, namely ORIX Leasing Malaysia Berhad, Syarikat Pendidikan Staffield Berhad, and Asia Plantation Capital Berhad. Prior to that, he served as a Diplomat for five years and served as a Second Secretary in Paris, France from 1972 to 1975. He has served as a Committee Member of the World Wide Fund for Nature (Malaysia) and held the position of a Council Member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva. H.R.H. Tunku Naquiyuddin holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree with honors from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. We intend to draw upon H.R.H. Tunku Naquiyuddin’s comprehensive experience on multiple boards, his network of contacts, and his deep understanding of intelligent digital ecosystem and sustainable development business initiatives.

• J. Gerald Combs,   Independent Director

  Our Director Nominee, brings over 30 years of investment management, manufacturing, and real estate experience in various roles, including his current role as CEO of CASH International Asset Management Ltd. Prior to that Mr. Combs served as the Chairman and CEO of both publicly traded and privately held companies, ranging from start-ups to established enterprises, most recently focused on quantitative asset management and incubation. He has overseen corporate relationships with the SEC as well as the exchanges (including NASDAQ and NYSE) upon which the public shares were traded. In addition, Mr. Combs facilitated the corporate interaction with the analyst community and individual market makers, and has deep experience negotiating with investment and commercial banks for both equity and debt financing. In October, 1975, he began his business career at the investment banking firm of Salomon Brothers, where his responsibilities included mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and private placements. Since February 2010, Mr. Combs has also served as the CEO of Jerald Capital Corp., an investment banking firm. Mr. Combs background in private placements, and mergers and acquisitions provides us with a strong transactional network. Mr. Combs received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in June, 1972. He received his Juris Doctorate with honors degree from St. Louis University in June, 1975.

• Somnuek Anakwat,   Independent Director

  our Director Nominee, has served as an advisor to the Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited (BECL) ever since 1995. He has played an integral role in the construction of Udon Ratthaya Expressway. He was instrumental in the installation of Easy Pass on the 2nd Stage Expressway, which helped alleviate the traffic congestion in Bangkok and its vicinity. Since 2015, Mr. Anakwat has advised the Project Division of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) – a public transportation company formed by the merger of Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited (“BECL”) and Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (“BMCL”) in December 2015. Additionally, from 2018 to 2019, he served as a senior advisor for the Office of Permanent Secretary for Defence. We believe Mr. Anakwat is well-qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his extensive experience advising construction and transportation industries and overcoming formidable challenges to provide sustainable results. Mr. Anakwat received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina in 1982. He also received a Masters in Electrical Engineering degree from the University of South Carolina in 1984.