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Sermkhun Kunawong | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, CMO Group |
| Children | 2 |
Sermkhun Kunawong or "Mr.Jok" is a Thai event tycoon and the founder of CMO PLC. , the ASEAN’s leading creative event management organization. As a CEO of the company, he is a key person behind numerous renowned national and international events. He is also commonly known as the establisher of Bangkok Sculpture Center and a contemporary photographer, who has successfully hosted 4 solo photo exhibitions in Thailand in recent times.[1][2][3]
Biography
“Sermkhun Kunawong” was born on July 5, 1960 in Nakornsawan, Thailand. He attended Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School and obtained a bachelor's degree from the faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok.
In his career life, Sermkhun started his profession as a freelance photographer, who was specialized in both still and motion pictures. In 1986, he established the first company under his supervision called “The Eyes”,[4] which is the Thailand’s leading multimedia and multivision production house. Aiming to expand business diversity in 1990, he founded PM Center[5] and positioned it as the biggest light & sound rental service provider in ASEAN.
Later in 1991, he pioneered the event management industry and established CM Organizer (or CMO Group) as an outstanding leader creative event management business in ASEAN.[6][7] The company was listed in the stock market with registered capital of $US 3.75 million in 2004, making it the first event company to be registered in the Market of Alternative Investment in Thailand. In 2011,[8] it went over a mega rebranding campaign and was renamed into CMO Public Company Limited.[9]
Beside his dominant role as a businessperson, Sermkhun also takes an additional role as an influence in Thai art industry. His passion for Thai modern art [10][11] led to the establishment of the Bangkok Sculpture Center,[12] which is the largest sculpture exhibition center in Thailand. Located on Soi Naunchan (covering an area of 4 rai), the center welcomes all interested visitors free of charge. His outstanding talent in photography has also led to the launch of 4 private contemporary photo exhibitions, which reputed him a famous contemporary photographer in Thailand.
References
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- ^ "Q&A with Sermkhun Kunawong | BK Magazine Online". Bk.asia-city.com. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "The Eyes". The Eyes Co.,ltd.. Retrieved 2013-07-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "PM Center". PM Center Co.,ltd. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "TCEB Debuts Thailand's First "National Skill Standard for MICE", In Collaborating with Department of Skill Development". Tceb.or.th. Archived from the original on 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Bangkok's Independent Newspaper". Nationmultimedia.com. 2007-11-18. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "CMO Profile & Executives - CMO PCL". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "CMO Group". CMO Plc. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Sermkhun Kunawong | Thailand Tatler Magazine - The Spirit of High Society". Thailandtatler.com. 2011-07-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Exhibition : Passion of Thai Modern Art by 81 art pieces from KASIKORNBANK's Contemporary Art Collection". Rama9art.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Bangkok Sculpture Center". Bangkok Sculpture Center. 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2012-08-17.