BIO

Mr. Panuwat Permsantithum has joined the SEA-LAC Trade Center since the first of October of 2010. He graduated from Tsinghua University,People's Republic of China. Generally, his academic background is focusing on the area studies and international relations. His key expertise is Chinese studies, political science, foreign investment in China, media in China and Chinese politics. Moreover, his enthusiasm also covers international relations, international business co-operation and the rising of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China).

Beside his academic strength, during his studies in UK and China, he used to work as an event assistant and a NGO-volunteer. In 2008, while studying his first master degree in UK, he worked for OxFam, the leading non-profit organization of the British government. In 2009, he worked as an intern-journalist for Bangkok Post, the largest English-language newspaper in Thailand.

At present, he decided to join SEA-LAC Trade Center in order to develop the business research about Brazil, and Thai-Brazilian business co-operation. He is focusing on the business opportunities and the foreign investment in Brazil.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Chinese Studies (specializing on Chinese politics, and foreign investment in China)
• Qualitative Research (Interviewing)
• Quantitative Research (Content Analysis)
• Media Studies (Thai media, Chinese media, and American media)
• International Business Management
• Development Studies in developing countries

EDUCATION

• M.A. in Global Business Journalism, Tsinghua University (People's Republic of China)
• M.A. in Contemporary Chinese Studies with Merit, the University of Nottingham (U.K.)
• B.A. in Political Science, Kasetsart University (Thailand)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

• Thai
• English
• Mandarin Chinese (Writing, Reading and Speaking)