Bangkok--1 Apr--Ratchaburi Holding
Effective on March 30, 2010 onwards
Replacement of Mr.Sombat Sarntijaree
Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL. appoints Mr. Witoon Simachokdee as a new chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors in replacement of Mr.Sombat Sarntijaree, who completed his term on March 29, 2010. In order that, Mr. Witoon was appointed to be a new Chairman of Ratchaburi Holding, effective on March 30, 2010 onwards.
Mr. Witoon Simachokdee, 56-year, is now a Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry and he holds positions of Director in Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited, PTT Aromatics and Refining Public Company Limited. Apart from serving as a Chairman of Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL., Mr. Witoon is a Chairman of EGAT International Company Limited and Thai Oleochemicals Co., Ltd. Previously, he was in management position in the Ministry of Industrial namely: Director General of Department of Industrial Works, Director General of Department of Primary Industries and Mines and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry.
With regards to his education background, Mr. Witoon completed Ph.D. in Political Science (Public and Private Management) from Ramkhamhaeng University, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws from Thammasat University, and Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Kasetsart University. In addition, he has obtained certifications of the Director Certification Program and Financial Statements for Directors Program from Thai Institute of Directors.
In addition the Company appoints its Audit Committee comprising Mr. Nathi Premrasami as a Chairman of Audit Committee, Mr. Metta Banturngsuk and Mr. Sathit Rangkasiri as Audit Committee. In this sub-committee, the Company appoints Mr. Pornchai Chomnongdej, Vice President of Internal Audit as a secretary.
Company’s Information
Established in March 2000, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL is a leading independent power producer in Thailand with 4,347 MW total effective installed capacity. They derive from a 3,645-MW Ratchaburi’s Power Plant (99.99% stakeholding), a 350-MW Tri Energy’s Power Plant (50% stakeholding), a 350-MW Ratchaburi Power’s Power Plant (25% stake holding), and a 1.75-MW power generating from associated gas, Pratu Thao Power Plant in Sukhothai province, which the Company currently invests in the expansion of 0.875 MW-Pratu Thao Power Plant. Furthermore, There is 4 projects under development in Lao PDR with total capacity 1,108 MW according to equity holding, which consists of a 153.75-MW Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant (25% stake), a 751-MW Hongsa Termal Power Plant (40% stake), a 110-MW Nam Ngum 3 Hydroelectric Power Plant (25% stake) and a 98-MW Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Hydroelectric Power Plant (25% stake). For renewable energy development, the Company invests in Wind Power Project in Phetchabun with capacity proportion of 18 MW (30% stake). The Company aims to achieve the total installed capacity of 5,479 MW from its investment and developing projects.
For more information, please contact
Public Relations Department, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL.
Wiwan Phayakvichien and Khanut Boonnookrub
Tel: 0 2794-9941-3 E-mail
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