Sumet Jiaravanon

  • Sumet Jiaravanon has been executive chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, Thailand’s biggest conglomerate, since 1993.
  • He is the the older brother of Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of CP Group.
  • Sumet is listed separately from Dhanin based on his ownership of close to a 13% stake in the family’s vast assets.
  • He also chairs the family’s Chinese arm Chia Tai Group.
  • His son, Chatchaval, bought Fortune magazine for $150 million in November 2018.