May 2006

Consultant of Chevron Asia South Ltd.

1989

Chairman of Eastern Star Real Estate Public Co., Ltd.

2007

Member of Asian Wise Person's Group

2005

Member of the Club of Madrid

November 2003

Trustee of U Thant Institute

Fellow of Dulwich College

January 2000

Member of the Advisory Council of Transparency International (TI)

July 1999

Honorary International Advisor to the Governors of Dulwich College, London

January 1998

Board of Trustees of Thailand Management Association

August 1996

Chairman of International Advisory Board of The Carlos P. Romulo Foundation

January 1996

Distinguished International ISIS Fellow (Malaysia)

UNICEF Thailand's Goodwill Ambassador

1990

Chairman of the Cambridge Thai Foundation

1988

Member of the Advisory Council of SASIN Graduate Insitute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, Thailand 9 August 1932

1952 - 1955

Trinity College, University of Cambridge

B.A. (Honours)

1948 - 1952

Dulwich College, London

1945 - 1948

Bangkok Christian College

1943 - 1945

Amnuay Silpa School

Married to M.R. Sodsee (nee Chakrabandh)
Two daughters, (Nanda, Daranee)

International Integrity Medal, The Kuala Lumpur Society for Transparency and Integrity in February 2004

Outstanding Democrat award, 2003, by People's Constitution Association

2003 UNICEF Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to Children

1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service

2000

Degree of Doctor, Honoris Causa

Soka University, Japan

1997

Honorary Doctorate in Laws,

Ramkhamhaeng University

Honorary Doctor of Business Administration,

Khon Kaen University

1996

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences,

The University of Hong Kong

1995

Honorary Doctor in Political Science,

Srinarkarinwirot University

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science,

Burapha University

Honorary Doctor of Political Science,

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences), Honoris Causa,

Mahidol University

Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree,

Queen's University, Canada

Honorary Doctoral Degree in Development Economics,

The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

1994

Honorary Doctoral Degree in Political Science,

Chiangmai University

Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree,

University of Victoria, Canada

Honorary Doctor of Science (Environment Technology),

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Thonburi

Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science,

Prince of Songkla University

1993

Honorary Doctorate Degree in Economics,

Thammasat University

Honorary Doctoral Degree in Communication Arts,

Bangkok University

Honorary Doctorate Degree of Industrial Technology,

King Monkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok

1992

Honorary Doctoral Degree in Business Administration,

The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

1991

Honorary Diploma,

The National Defence College

1990

Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa,

Chulalongkorn University

10 June

2 March 1991

- 21 April 1992

1977 - 1978

Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany

1977

Ambassador-at-large

1976 - 1977

Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs

1972 - 1975

Ambassador to the United States of America and concurrently Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations

1967 - 1972

Ambassador, Acting Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations and concurrently Ambassador to Canada

1964 - 1966

First Secretary and then Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations

1959 - 1964

Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

1955

Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Oct. 1993 - Dec. 2007

Chairman of Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD)

Jun. 1992 - Feb. 2008

Chairman of the Council of Trustees and the Board of Director of Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)

Dec. 1997 - Jan. 2008

Chairman of University Council of Asian University

Aug. 1995 - Jan. 2008

Chairman of the Board of Imperial Technology Management Services Public Co., Ltd.

Apr. 1993 - Dec. 2007

Chairman of the Council of Trustees of Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)

Sep. 2001 - 2002

Chairman of the Committee To Follow Up On The Missing and To Assist The Injured Parties Caused By the May 1992 Events

Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2005

Chairman of the National Economic and Social Advisory Council

Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2002

Chairman of the Public Consultation Committee on the Future of Chulalongkorn University

Sep. 2000 - Dec. 2006

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003

Member of the Group of International Advisers of International Committee of the Red Cross

July 1999 - 2005

Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Dulwich International College, Phuket

Jan. 1999 - 2006

Regional Advisor of General Electric Company (GE)

Mar. 1999 - 2007

Advisory Group on Anti-Corruption Issues for the East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank

Aug. 1998 - 2003

Member of Asian Advisory Board of the Carlyle Group

June 1998 - 2000

Chairman of the National Commission for the Formulation of Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights

June 1998 - 2001

Member of Advisory Board, National Social Policy Committee

May - July 1997

Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee of the Constitution Drafting Assembly

Jan. - May 1997

Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution Drafting Assembly

May 1996 - May 2001

Member of Inter-Action Council

Nov. 1995 - Feb. 2006

Chairman of Kenan Institute Asia

Aug. 1995 - 2005

Member of the Asia-Pacific Advisory Board of Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures, Ltd.

Aug. 1995 - 1999

Member of International Advisory Board of Council on Foreign Relations (New York)

1995 - 1997

Juror for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

Sep. 1994 - 2000

Informal Advisory Group, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Jul. 1994 - 1998

Chairman of GE's Asia Pacific Advisory Board

1994 - 1997

Chairman of The Post Publishing Public Co.,Ltd.

1993 - Apr. 1998

Director of Samitivej Public Co., Ltd.

1993 - 1994

Chairman of Business Council for Sustainable Development (Geneva)

Dec. 1992 - Dec. 2000

Member of IBM Asia Pacific Board

Oct. 1992 - 1998

Member of International Advisory Board of General Electric Company (GE)

May 1992 - Aug. 2002

Chairman of Saha-Union Public Co., Ltd.

1991 - 1995

Member of Business Advisory Council of International Finance Corporation (IFC)

1991
(10 Jan. - 2 Mar.)

Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative System

1990 - 2006

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

1990 - 1994

Member of Chulalongkorn University Council

1990 - Mar. 1991

Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries

1989 - Dec. 1999

Director of Union-Footwear Public Co., Ltd.

1989 - Oct. 1997

Director of Union Plastic Public Co., Ltd.

1989 - Apr. 1994

Director of Union Thread Industries Co., Ltd.

1989 - 1997

President of the Old England Students Association

1988 - 1990

Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

1988 - 1989

Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the OMNIBUS Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 of the House of Representatives

1987 - Mar. 1991

Advisor to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives

1987 - 1990

Member of the Export Development Committee

1987 - 1989

Member of University Bureau Committee

1986 - Mar. 1991

Director of the Science and Technology Development Board

1986 - 1990

Chairman of the ASEAN Section of the ASEAN-U.S. Business Council

Director of the John E. Peurifoy Foundation

1985 - Mar. 1991

Director of US-ASEAN Center for Technology Exchange

1984 - 1991

Member of Council of Trustees of Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation

1984 - 1989

Vice President of ASEAN-CCI

1982 - Nov. 1998

Director of Sime Darby Berhad, Malaysia

1982 - 1996

Chairman of Star Block Group Public Co., Ltd.

1982 - 1984

President of the ASEAN-CCI (ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry)

1982 - 1983

Chairman of ASEAN Task Force on ASEAN Cooperation

1981 - Mar. 1991

President of the Association of Thai International Trading Companies

1981 - 1984

Member of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand

Apr. 1980 - Aug. 2002

Chairman of Union Textile Industries Public Co., Ltd.

1980 - 1987

Vice President of the Association of Thai Industries

1980 - 1986

Member of the International Council of the Asia Society Inc.

1979 - 1992

Member of the Council of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)

1979 - 1990

Vice Chairman of Saha-Union Public Co., Ltd.

2003

Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn

1991

Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

1988

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao

The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class)

1996

Honorary Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), United Kingdom

1991

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, Japan

1990

Grand Officier de L'ordre de la Couronne (Second Class), Belgium

Ringtang Jasa (First Class), Indonesia

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, (First Class), Republic of Korea

Ordine al Morito Della Republica Italiana (Third Class), Italy