“Krungsri Business Forum: The Business Battlefield” Equips Businesses for Emerging Challenges

Bangkok (2 October 2026) – Krungsri led by Mr. Kenichi Yamato (5th from left), President and Chief Executive Officer, hosted Krungsri Business Forum: The Business Battlefield, a key annual forum for Krungsri’s business customers. The forum was honored by the presence of Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat (5th from right), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, who joined policymakers, government agencies, business leaders, economists, and experts in economics, finance, and technology to exchange perspectives and decode the challenges facing Thai businesses amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

The forum explored key forces reshaping the business environment, including geopolitical shifts, trade wars, the transition into the AI era, next-generation infrastructure, and emerging industries, providing businesses with insights to navigate change, seize new opportunities, and drive stronger growth in the future business battlefield. The forum was recently held at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.

From Left

1. Mr. Kohei Omori, Krungsri Head of Japanese Corporate Banking
2. Ms. Duangkamol Limpuangthip, Krungsri Head of SME Banking Group
3. Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University and Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation
4. Dr. Chris Aurand, Senoir Department Manager, Group Discovery & Development, Thai Union Group
5. Mr. Kenichi Yamato, Krungsri President and Chief Executive Officer
6. Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
7. Mr. Sujarit Mayalarp, Senior President of CPF Global Food Solution Plc. and Acting President of Domestic Trade Business
8. Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat, President of the Office of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council
9. Ms. Jean Monson, Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Project Finance Asia, MUFG
10. Mr. Prakob Phiencharoen, Krungsri Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Group