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ABOUT THE AUTHOR DR. BANJA JUNHASAVASDIKUL Dr. Banja graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Chulalongkorn University in 1969, and a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, USA in 1972. While pursuing his master’s degree, he worked as a Research and Teaching Assistant of Chemistry Department of University of Texas. He came back to Thailand and joined Shell Company of Thailand Ltd. He worked 7 years at Shell in various positions. In 1979, he started his new career at DuPont (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as Marketing Manager. In 1980, Dr. Banja obtained his master’s degree in Business Administration from Thammasat University and was transferred to DuPont Asia Pacific in Hong Kong, worked as Regional Planning Manager of DuPont Asia Pacific, Hong Kong. In 1984, he returned to Thailand and started his own career setting a small trading company. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Technology Management from Rushmore University in 2005. At present, Dr. Banja is the Chairman of Innovation Group of Directors, a technology-led group of companies in rubber and polymer that provides technology solutions to customers and industry. He is the Chairman of the Rubber-Elastomer Technology Association (RETA) in 2022. In terms of his academic career, Dr. Banja has been appointed as a Distinguished Scholar under Dr. Katsunosude Maeda Fund in the Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of Chulalongkorn University for many years since 2006. He has been teaching several classes at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkom University. Occasionally he was invited to give lectures at a number of universities. Apart from dedicated to transmitting his knowledge to universities, Dr. Banja also generously funds research projects in various educational institutions, such as Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Prince of Songkla University and many others. Moreover he gives immense importance to education, he awards scholarships to graduated and Ph.D. students with the determination to create more scientists for Thailand. He established “Technology Polymers Summer Camp” for university students during summer vacation. Over 15 years, Dr. Banja has supported the education by giving the scholarship to students in both master and doctoral degree. In addition, he was a member of the Advisory Board of Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University. He was President of Rubber Division, The Polymer Society of Thailand. In 2005-2006, he was the President of Department of Chemistry Alumni at Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. In 2000, he received The Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award from Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. In 2007, he earned another award from Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkom University as the Outstanding and Substantially Contribution Alumni of the Year. Also he is a committee in various departments such as Former Executive Director of Board of Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), Former Director of The Federation of Thai Industries, Vice Chairman of The Federation of Thai Industries, Rubber Based Industry Club, Committee of The Federation of Thai Industries in FTA, NTB and Taxation. 161

Furthermore, Dr. Banja has been given a number of commemorative awards regarding many of his achievements in the field of science and technology, including Quality Persons of the Year Award 2011 from Foundation of Science and Technology Council of Thailand (FSTT). Innovation Group, a company led by Dr. Banja Junhasavasdikul, also received an award as the Outstanding Organization for Promoting Science 2012 from Professor Dr. Tab Nilaniti Foundation. In 2015, an honorary Doctor of Science degree was conferred on him by Chulalongkorn University. 162

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