Advisory Board – Distinguished Expert in Technology, Infrastructure and Security Governance
The Secretariat hereby formally announces the appointment of Dr. Dej Churdsuwanrak as an Advisory Board Member – Distinguished Expert in Technology, Infrastructure and Security Governance, with the mandate to provide strategic, system-level leadership in advancing national sustainability through resilient infrastructure, advanced digital technology, and integrated security governance.
This appointment reflects the institution’s clear recognition that the future of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), economic competitiveness, and societal well-being can no longer be advanced through fragmented initiatives. In the digital era, sustainability must be structurally embedded within technology-enabled infrastructure systems, secure data architectures, and governance mechanisms capable of managing complexity, systemic risk, and rapid transformation driven by digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI).
Dr. Dej Churdsuwanrak has built a distinguished record of senior strategic leadership across both the private sector and Thailand’s national economic governance framework. As former Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand (2015–2018), he served at the core of the country’s trade, investment, and business policy architecture, where national priorities are shaped, coordinated, and translated into action.
This role positioned Dr. Dej at the highest level of economic decision-making, enabling close engagement with senior policymakers, regulators, and leaders of major domestic and international enterprises. Through this experience, he developed a deep and enduring understanding of how policy authority, institutional governance, technological infrastructure, and economic systems must align to deliver long-term national resilience and sustainable growth.
Dr. Dej’s leadership is defined by his ability to anticipate structural risks and unlock systemic opportunities. He brings strategic clarity to challenges that undermine SCP, including infrastructure inefficiencies, fragmented digital ecosystems, and governance gaps affecting transparency and accountability. At the same time, he consistently advances the role of technology, innovation, and AI as core enablers of responsible production, informed consumption, and national-level risk mitigation.
With an academic foundation spanning engineering, business administration, and public management—combined with leadership and advisory involvement in national digital infrastructure and security initiatives—Dr. Dej brings an integrated perspective on 21st-century security governance, encompassing data integrity, infrastructure resilience, system interoperability, and institutional readiness for AI-enabled decision environments.
In addition, Dr. Dej has completed Thailand’s highest-level executive leadership programs, including the National Defence College of Thailand (NDC) and the Capital Market Academy (CMA). These programs have further strengthened his capacity to integrate national security, economic governance, and capital market resilience within a coherent and strategic framework.
This appointment reaffirms the Secretariat’s commitment to Structural Sustainability, where innovation and technology function not merely to enhance efficiency, but to reinforce governance integrity, manage systemic risk, and secure long-term national resilience.
The Secretariat expresses its highest confidence that Dr. Dej Churdsuwanrak will play a pivotal and constructive role in advancing Thailand’s sustainable development trajectory, in alignment with Asia–Pacific regional priorities and the principles of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Education
- Doctor of Management (D.M.) in Public Management
Suan Dusit University, Thailand
Advanced doctoral training in public sector governance, national administration, and public policy execution. - Master in Marketing (MIM)
Thammasat University, Thailand
Strategic market systems, stakeholder behavior, and economic coordination. - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bangkok University, Thailand
Corporate governance, financial management, and organizational leadership. - Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical Management Engineering
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Engineering foundations in infrastructure systems, technology management, and operational resilience.
Executive & Strategic Training
- Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 27 – Thai Institute of Directors
Advanced executive training in capital markets, economic governance, and national competitiveness - National Security Management for Senior Executives (Class 2)
National Intelligence Agency of Thailand
High-level training in national security governance, risk assessment, and strategic resilience - National Defence College Program (Public–Private Sector Cooperation)
Integrated security, defense, and infrastructure governance - Senior Executive Program in Administrative Justice
Administrative Court of Thailand
Advanced governance, regulatory integrity, and rule-of-law systems - Environmental Management Program for Electrical & Electronics Industry
Yokohama, Japan (AOTS)
International exposure to environmental governance, industrial sustainability, and technology-driven environmental management
Professional Experience
(Strategic & Sustainability-Driven Leadership)
- Secretary-General (2015–2018) , Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand
– National-level coordination of economic strategy, trade policy, and infrastructure priorities
– Direct engagement with senior policymakers and top-tier business leaders - National Leadership in Technology and Infrastructure Governance
– Oversight of digital infrastructure systems, security integration, and data governance initiatives
– Strategic advisory roles supporting policy design and institutional resilience - Public Policy and National Committee Appointments
– Security governance, public administration reform, insurance regulation, and inclusive development
Core Expertise
- Technology, Infrastructure and Security Governance
- National Policy Integration and Decision-Making Systems
- Digital Infrastructure and AI-Enabled Governance
- Systemic Risk Management and Institutional Resilience
- Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) at Structural Level
- Public–Private Sector Strategic Alignment
- Governance Frameworks for Long-Term Sustainability
Issued by the Secretariat Office
Sustainism Initiative (STNSM)
