Surasak Sawangrut, Chairman Graduated from Thammasat University with a BA in Applied Economics. His early working years in computer and accounting disciplines linked to his astute business sense, led to an extensive experience and a quick promotions in domestic financial banking career. Former Senior Vice President of Laem Thong Bank, and Bangkok Bank of Commerce, Mr. Surasak resigned in 1991 to set up Palin Consortium Co., Ltd. Concurrently, he is Director and Treasurer of the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation. Surasak was also Founder, ex-CEO and is currently President of Mail boxes Etc. (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a pioneer company whose main business involve expansion of Postal and Business communication Services Centers, and at the same time, help improving and upgrading local postal and business communication infrastructure. As a Master licenses holder for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, appointed by mother company - Mail Boxes Etc., Corp., / U.S.A..(http://www.mbe.com), for Indochina, the expansion of this world-wide franchising system, under his management, is expected to bring substantial benefits to the general public not only for Thailand but also South East Asian countries. Sound business acumen linked to an intensive feeling for personnel, has led to the rapid and successful establishment of Palin?s professional management team and the growth of an array of diverse projects. Panya Watnapreeda, Managing Director A dedicated executive with a loan portfolios and accounting background, spent 23 years in the banking field, attaining the position of Credit / Loan Manager - Loans Restructuring Specialist for both Krung Thai Plc., and Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC)., prior joining Palin as corporate secretary in 1993. As a keen loans portfolios specialist, credit controller and debt restructuring monitor, concurrently Managing Director of Palin.