Board of directors
Heidi Toribio
Chairperson
Appointed to the Board on 8 September 2021, Ms. Toribio currently is Chief Operating Officer, CCIB Client Coverage and Member of the CCIB Client Coverage Management Team of Standard Chartered Bank based in Singapore. She is also a Managing Partner of Pablo Fitness LLC. Ms. Toribio has over 30 years of professional experience in the Banking and Finance industry. She joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2013 and has held various senior management positions across multiple business including Regional Head of Financial Institutions, North America; Global Head of Banks & Broker Dealers; Global Head, Financial Institutions; and Regional Co-Head, Client Coverage, Asia, CCIB, before taking the current position. Prior to joining Standard Chartered Bank, she worked in investment banking.
Ms. Toribio received a Master degree in Business Administration from Columbia Business University, United States of America; and a Bachelor degree of Science cum laude in Business Administration, Dean’s List, from Utica College of Syracuse University, United States of America.
Pravej Ongartsittigul
Independent Director | Chairman of the Audit Committee | Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Appointed to the Board on 21 August 2018, Mr. Pravej served as Independent Director and Audit Committee Member of CIMB Bank (Thai) Pcl. during 2016 – early 2018; Secretary General and Board Member of the Thailand Office of Insurance Commission during 2011 – 2015; Senior Assistant – Secretary General of the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2005 – 2011; Country Executive Officer of Bank of America, Bangkok, during 2002 – 2005; and Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan Chase, Bangkok during 1993 – 2002. He is currently Chairman of AIRA Securities Pcl.; Chairman of Samsung Life Insurance (Thailand) Pcl.; Chairman and Independent Director of Hydrogen REIT Management Co., Ltd.; Independent Director of Advanced Medical Center Co., Ltd.; and Member of Investment Advisory Board of Thai Red Cross Society.
Mr. Pravej received a Master degree in Business Administration (Finance) and a Master degree in Business Administration (Decision Support Systems) from New Hampshire College, the United States of America; and a Bachelor degree in Accounting, from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He also received the Thai Institute of Directors Certificates from the Director Certification Program (Class 86/2550) and the Director Leadership Certificate Program (Class 0/2021); and a Certificate from Capital Market Academy (Class 1/2550). Mr. Pravej is a US Chartered Bank Auditor (1987) and Chartered Bank EDP Auditor (1990) from Bank Administration Institute, Chicago, Illinois, the United States of America.
Prof. Dr. Warapatr Todhanakasem
Independent Director | Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee | Member of the Audit Committee
Appointed to the Board on 7 February 2020. Prof. Dr. Warapatr served as Member of the Audit Committee of Ministry of Transportation during 2010-2016; Member of Corporate Governance Promotion Sub-Committee of the Stock Exchange of Thailand during 1998-1999; President of TRIS Corporation Limited and TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. during 1998-2009; and First Senior Vice President, Retail Banking, of Kasikorn Bank Pcl. during 1974-1995. He is currently President of Institution Research and Development for Public Enterprises; Chairman and Independent Director of Prinsiri Pcl.; Chairman of Pantavanij Co., Ltd.; Chairman and Independent Director of Moshi Moshi Retail Corporation Pcl.; Chairman of the Assessment Committee on Loan Disbursement under Decree, Ministry of Finance; Independent Director of Amata VN Pcl.; Independent Director of Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Pcl.; Independent Director of Blue Solutions Co., Ltd.; Chairman of the Ethics Committee of Revenue Department, Thailand; Director of Tarn Namjai Foundation; and Arbitrator of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Prof. Dr. Warapatr received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Economics and a Master degree in Economics from University of IIIinois, Urbana-Champaign, the United States of America; a Master degree in Business Administration (Finance and Marketing) from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IIIinois, the United States of America; and two Bachelor degrees in Law and in Economics (1st class honour) from Thammasat University, Thailand. He also received the Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand.
Ruchukorn Siriyodhin
Independent Non-Executive Director | Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee | Member of the Audit Committee
Appointed to the Board on 27 April 2022, Ms. Ruchukorn had worked for the Bank of Thailand for many years. She served as Deputy Governor, Financial Institutions Stability of the Bank of Thailand during 2016 – 2018; Member of the Board of the Bank of Thailand during 2016 – 2018; Independent Director of Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives during 2019 – early 2022; Independent Director of Transport Co., Ltd. during 2019 – 2020; Independent Director of Botanical Garden Organization during 2019 – 2020; and Member of Risk Management Committee of the Stock Exchange of Thailand during 2014 – 2016. She is currently Independent Director of Asia Hotel Pcl.; Chair of Experts Committee on Financial and Economic Sectors, Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019), Ministry of Digital Economy and Society; Independent Non-Executive Director of Committee on State Enterprises Evaluation, Ministry of Finance; and Expert Director in Economics of the Office of Insurance Commission.
Ms. Ruchukorn received a Master degree in Economics from Thammasat University, Thailand; and a Bachelor degree in Economics from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Plakorn Wanglee
Executive Director | President and Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2016, Mr. Plakorn is currently President and Chief Executive Officer, Thailand and Representative Offices. He is also Independent Director. Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee of Thai Oil Pcl.; Independent Director, Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Rabbit Holdings Pcl.; and Non-Executive Director of Thanathip Co., Ltd. Mr. Plakorn has over 30 years of professional experience in the Banking and Finance Industry. He joined Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Pcl. in 2012 as Head of Origination and Client Coverage & Co-Head of Wholesale Bank, and later held the senior positions of Head of Corporate & Institutional Clients; Head of International Corporates; and Head of Global Banking, prior to his current appointment. Prior to joining Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Pcl., he worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland, Thailand as Country Executive.
Mr. Plakorn received a Master degree in Business Administration (Finance) from University of San Francisco, the United States of America; and a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Gaik Ean Ong
Executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 15 February 2021, Ms. Ong is currently the Chief Risk Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia (effective 4 December 2023). She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry with a strong track record in risk management and diverse experience amassed in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Ms. Ong joined Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore in 2008 as a Credit Analyst before moving to the Credit Risk team in 2015. In 2018, she took on the role as Senior Credit Officer, Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), Singapore and later moved to Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Pcl in 2021 as the Chief Risk Officer, Thailand and Representative Offices. In December 2023, Ms. Ong took on the role as Chief Risk Officer with Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia.
Ms. Ong received a Bachelor of Economics, majoring in Accounting and Finance from University of London, United Kingdom.
Toak Cheng Toh
Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer
Appointed to the Board on 11 July 2023, Ms. Toh is currently Chief Financial Officer, Thailand. She has over 23 years of professional experience in the Banking and Finance Industry. Ms. Toh joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2001. She has strong and diversified experiences under Finance across several business areas including Commercial and Corporate & Institutional Banking, Consumer, Private & Business Banking, Wealth Management and Group Technology and Operations. She also had exposure working in other Standard Chartered Bank location in Shanghai in China, where she worked on setting up Retail & Private Banking Finance team along with building the business strategy model. Prior to joining Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Pcl. in early of 2023, Ms. Toh was Head of Finance for Commercial and Corporate & Institutional Banking and Performance Management at Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore.
Ms. Toh received a Master degree in Business Administration from California State University, Hayward, United States of America.