SCB has announced the appointment of Dr. Somprawin Manprasert
Dr. Somprawin Manprasert named SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) Chief Economist
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has announced the appointment of Dr. Somprawin Manprasert as First Executive Vice President and Chief Economist of the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), effective 18 April 2022.
Dr. Somprawin Manprasert will assume leadership of the Economic and Business Research Center (EIC), SCB’s strategic unit charged with providing in-depth macroeconomic research and industrial impact analysis that benefits the financial group’s companies, customers, society, and the nation as a whole. Dr. Somprawin’s experience and expertise in research management will serve as the driving force behind the Economic Intelligence Center’s (EIC) mission to support Siam Commercial Bank’s strategic plan “To Be a Better Bank” and to further sustain sustainable growth.
Dr. Somprawin stated in accepting the new position that “Thai society is confronted by two significant challenges. To begin, both the COVID-19 crisis and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine heighten our sense of insecurity. Second, the emerging global disruption is resulting in the emergence of a ‘New World Order,’ which is affecting both economic and social trajectories. Such uncertainties and structural changes will result in a state of ‘cluelessness’ regarding what will happen and how we should respond. SCB’s mission is to conduct useful research by providing comprehensive data, integrating logic and analytics, and forecasting outcomes under changing environmental conditions. It will prioritize conducting high-quality research in order to generate knowledge for SCB Group customers and society at large, as well as to provide executives with insights for effective decision-making. This will contribute to the long-term viability of business and social ecosystems.”
Dr. Somprawin previously served as Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of the Bank of Ayudhya’s Research Team and as Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Economics. He has conducted research for government agencies such as the National Economic and Social Development Board, the Budget Bureau, and the Ministry of Commerce, among others, and has served as a speaker at seminars for the general public and organizations on a national and international level.
Dr. Somprawin earned a bachelor’s degree from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Economics, a master’s degree from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, and a doctorate degree from the University of Maryland at College Park in the United States of America.
