Preeyanart Soontornwata

Preeyanart Soontornwata began her career as an internal auditor at Ocean Insurance Group, later advancing to the role of Finance and Administration Manager at Diethelm Management Service Co. In 1992, she joined B.Grimm Group as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and in 1996, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B.Grimm Power. With exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and strong negotiation skills, she successfully guided the company through the 1997 Asian financial crisis and drove its sustained growth. Under her stewardship, B.Grimm Power expanded to 40 power plants with a total generating capacity of approximately 4,000 megawatts, securing its place as one of Southeast Asia’s leading power producers. In addition to her corporate achievements, Preeyanart served as Chairman of the Association of Private Power Producers for two consecutive terms (2017–2018 and 2018–2019). A key milestone during her tenure was leading B.Grimm Power’s successful listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in July 2017. Following her retirement from executive role in 2020, she was appointed as an independent director at United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL. In 2022, she continued her commitment to the energy sector and sustainability by joining Radiant Power as a Chairperson – helping to build a better world for future generations.

Education Background

• Master of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy (Business Administration), Chulalongkorn University
• Bachelor of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University

Training

• National Defense College (NDC 50) by The Ministry of Defense
• Capital Market Academy Leader Program (CMA 9) by The Capital Market Academy
• Top Executive Program in Commerce and Trade (TEPCoT 5) by University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC)
• The Program for Senior Executives on Justice Administration (Class 18) by The Judicial Training Institute, Court of Justice of Thailand
• The Rule of Law for Democracy (Class 3) by College of the Constitutional Court
• Advanced Master of Management Program (AMM) (Class 1) by National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
• Certificate Course in Good Governance for Medical Executives (Class 6) by King Prajadhipok's Institute and the Medical Council of Thailand
• Director Accreditation Program (DAP 219) by Thai Institute of Directors (IOD)
• The Executive Program in Energy Literacy for a Sustainable Future (TEA) (Class 3) by Thailand Energy Academy
• Administrative Justice for Executives (Class 4) by The Administrative Justice Institute, the Office of the Administrative Courts
• Advance Management Program by Harvard School of Business, Boston, USA
• Strategic Finance by IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland
• International Financial Report Conference by ROCHE Group, Singapore
• Advanced Management Course by Thammasat University

Awards

• Honorary Doctorate Degree – Management, Southeast Bangkok College
• Alumni of 2010 Award - Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University
• Woman in Power Award 2017 by IEEE PES Thailand Chapter
• Top CEO of the Year Award 2018 by Influential Brands
• CEO of the Year, Asian Power Awards 2019 by Asian Power Magazine
• CEO of the Year 2019 by Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Best CEO in Energy and Utility by The Asset ESG Awards 2019 - the Asset Publishing and Research Company Limited (Hong Kong)
• Quality Person of the Year Award 2019 by Foundation of Science and Technology Council of Thailand