Name
Dhanin Chearavanont
Dhanin Chearavanont
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
diversified
$17,700,000,000
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#75 Billionaires 2019
#1 Thailand's 50 Richest 2015
Dhanin Chearavanont is senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, one of the world's largest producers of animal feed and livestock.Dhanin is the son of Chia Ek Chor, who along with his brother Choncharoen Chiaravanont, opened a shop selling seeds imported from China in 1921.CP's other assets include stakes in Chinese insurer Ping An and Hong Kong conglomerate CITIC.In 2017, after 48 years as chairman and CEO, Dhanin named eldest son, Soopakij, and the youngest, Suphachai, as CP's chairman and CEO, respectively.
Dhanin's daughter Tippaporn runs real estate unit Magnolia Quality Development.Charoen Pokphand means "prosperity for consumers" in Thai.
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