Education: S.J.D., LL.M ., 1985 Harvard Law School, U.S.A.; M.A.L.D. 1981 The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, U.S.A.; LL.B. 1979 (Honours) (Gold Medal Award) Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Political Experience: Deputy Prime Minister (March 2005 – Sept 2006), Minister of Foreign Affairs (Feb 2001 -March 2005), Minister of Finance (1995 – 1996). Special Assignments: Representative of His Majesty the King at the Funeral of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, April 2005; ASEAN Candidate for the Position of Secretary General to the United Nations (2005 – 2006); Co-Chair with Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter of the Delegation to observe election in Nepal (2007 and 2013); Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Visit of Foreign Royal Monarchs to Celebrates The 60th Anniversary of HM the King Accession to the Throne (2006). Business Experience: Chairman of the Board of Directors, Siam Premier International Law Office Ltd. with offices in Laos and Myanmar; Chairman of Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading Co., Ltd.; Chairman of the Board, PTT Exploration and Production PLC (1998-2000). Academic Experience: Chairman of the University Council of the Rajamangala University of Technology Isan; Chancellor of the Eastern Asia University; Member of the Advisory Council, Global Law and Policy Institute, Harvard Law School, U.S.A.; Member of Asian Advisory Group of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, U.S.A.; Dean and Associate Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University (August 1992- July 1995). Special Awards: Outstanding Alumni Awards of Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, 1996 and 2003; Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration from Eastern Asia University (2006); Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Social Science from Mae Fah Luang University (2014).