About Mr. Somboon Samakphan:

Master’s degree: Technology of Environmental Management,

Mahidol University

Bachelor’s degree: Environmental Science, Mahidol University

6 years of Energy and Environmental Management in Automotive Industry.

Steering BMW Plant Thailand sustainability topic in environment cluster.

Steering and reporting energy and CO2 topics for Asia Pacific, Australia, Africa, Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

Dr. Yuhan Yao received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Peking University in China, and a doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California in the United States. At the NIO Autonomous Driving (AD) Department, Dr. Yao is currently leading the solution delivery team and the sensing systems engineering team.

Before joining NIO, Dr. Yao had studied and worked in the United States since 2012. In the past decade, Dr. Yao has served key roles as tech lead and system architect for top Silicon Valley companies including Oracle, Apple and Waymo. Dr. Yao has led efforts to deliver several industry-renowned products such as iPhone, Waymo Driver, and NIO Autonomous Driving systems.

Jonathan Vargas Ruiz is a Director at ABeam Consulting, leading the group’s Mobility business and Automotive strategy for the ASEAN region as part of the industry business unit. Over the past decade, Jonathan has supported automotive clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with a focus on Dealer Management Systems, Data Analytics and Mobility Optimization. His most recent work relates to the trends in the automotive industry and how digital tools will impact its stakeholders and what will be required to achieve a successful transition to stay relevant.

Akshay Prasad is a Senior Manager with Arthur D. Little South East Asia with over eight years of consulting experience advising firms in South East Asia, Asia-Pacific, the USA, and the European Union.

An alumnus of Yale School of Management and the London School of Economics, Akshay has advised firms on growth strategy, market entry, competitive benchmarking, and commercial due diligence, specializing in New Mobility Services.

​

Within new mobility services, Akshay has extensive experience on projects in the EV sector, working for OEMs, Charging Infra, Battery Swapping, and nontraditional players on their EV strategy. His clientele includes OEMs, PE firms, new entrants and public sector.

His notable projects include advising a global OEM on its market entry strategy for its EV product in the Indian market, supporting an O&G firm to enter the LiB supply chain in Indonesia, and conducting commercial and technical due diligence of a battery swapping operator in the Indian market.

Joseph Hong is the Managing Director in Robert Bosch responsible for the markets in Thailand and Laos. Robert Bosch is a German multinational technology and

services firm active in four business sectors - Mobility Solutions, Consumer Goods, Industrial Technology and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading AIoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life”. Prior to his current assignment, Joseph has taken on various roles in the Bosch group in sales, marketing, business development and strategy with postings in the Philippines, Germany and Singapore. He also sits on the board of several Bosch companies and joint ventures in Thailand and Singapore. Joseph is currently the Vice President of the Thai European Business Association (TEBA).

To be updated.

To be updated.

Master’s degree with major in Vehicle Engineering.

More than 18 years of working experience in plastic industry, worked for Foxconn Group and TE connectivity before Röchling automotive.

As product manager at Röchling automotive, expertized in lightweight area, including materials, products and process technologies.

Has been possessing a wealth of knowledge and rich experience of structural components in battery system.

Tun Liangpaiboon is a business leader and innovator with a strong focus on the electric vehicle (EV) industry. With a diverse background spanning venture building, business development, and strategic formulation, Tun has emerged as a prominent figure in driving EV transformation and fostering innovation within the sector.

As the Head of Venture Builder at INNOPOWER, Tun leads a dynamic team responsible for testing new business ideas and collaborating with startups to implement proof of concepts (PoCs) in order to validate key assumptions. This innovative approach has enabled Tun to play a pivotal role in the establishment of new businesses, particularly in the Digital Industry and eMobility Sector.

Tun's passion for EVs extends beyond entrepreneurship. As a leader in the EV charger deployment, EV adoption, and Smart energy domains, Tun is actively involved in shaping Thailand's sustainable transportation landscape. Through strategic planning and collaboration with various stakeholders, Tun works to develop a robust EV charging infrastructure that supports widespread EV adoption. Additionally, his focus on Smart energy initiatives demonstrates his commitment to optimizing energy usage and integrating renewable energy sources into the EV ecosystem.

• A professional, pragmatic and genuine approach to sales and communication developed through more than ten years of experience in strategies and customer relationship in retail, service, automotive and various sectors. A flexible, adaptable attitude fostered through a variety of dynamic, fast-paced both local and global projects. Extensive experiences interacting with large corporate clients. Highly motivated to confront new challenges, meet new people and explore new experiences.

• Be responsible for expanding credit facilities, work with regional and local teams to develop strategic plans to expand clients business including transaction banking products of large and medium-sized corporate clients, , with ~THB 20 billion annual credit outstanding of ~200 accounts. Extensive experiences in global and local M&A transactions in retail, hotel, services, automotive (specialized in EV) and heavy equipment industries

Satid Malairodsiri is Senior Customer Chief Engineering Manager of Powertrain Solution Division and responsible for the Southeast Asia market. Satid joined the company in 2011, and prior to his current role,was based at the Powertrain Solutions headquarters in Schwieberdingen, Germany from 2016-2021.

Satid represents the business interests of Bosch in the areas of electrification and e-mobility services, and other future growth opportunities in the region. With a career in the automotive sector spanning over 20 years, Satid offers extensive knowledge in pollution emissions and innovative technologies, having worked in progressive markets like Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Austria, and Germany.

Satid holds a degree in Electrical and Control System Engineering from the Kasetsart University in Thailand.