Dr.Narongchai AkrasaneeChairman of Khon Kaen University CouncilDr. Narongchai, a Thai economist / technocrat, is known for his continuous involvement in the economic development of Thailand in many capacities, and in ASEAN and APEC affairs.He has worked on ASEAN and APEC affairs all along, being an initiator of AFTA and APEC Leaders Meeting; has been Chairman of Steering Committee and Vice Chairman of Mekong Institute Council, Chairman of Thai National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation, and is a TDRI Founding Member, also served as a Board Member, now as its advisor. He was Minister of Energy, Minister of Commerce, Senator, and member of National Legislative Assembly and an advisor to several Thai PMs; worked as a Board member of National Economic and Social Development Board, Board of Investment, Bank of Thailand, Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand, and Insurance Commission. He also served as Chairman of Thai EXIM Bank. He is the Board Chairman of MFC Asset Management Plc. and Ananda Property Development Plc. and Brooker Group. And since January 2016, he has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of AIA Group Limited.He has served as Member and later Chairman of Khon Kaen University Council since 2009 and 2013 respectively.Dr. Narongchai received his B.Ec. degree with Honors from University of Western Australia, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the Johns Hopkins University.