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Government Savings Bank should be ready to name its new president this month, with three qualified candidates scheduled to reveal their vision to the board today.
Chairman Pannee Sathavarodom said the board’s approval for the nomination would be sought tomorrow. After that approval, negotiations on remuneration will be the next stage, before the bank asks for the Cabinet’s endorsement. The entire process should be completed this month.
The three candidates are Worawit Chalimpamontri, current president of Government Housing Bank; Thatchapol Kanchanakul, an executive of Government Savings Bank; and Chaovarat Chaochavanil, former executive of Thai Asset Management Corporation.
Pannee said the existing board had the power to proceed with the appointment even though its members’ terms ended in October. Their status remains without official notification of any change from the Finance Ministry.

New TOT directors approved
The Finance Ministry has signed off on the appointment of new board directors of TOT after the resignation of previous board on September 18.
The new board members will convene to select a chairman next week.

‘Shopper Sciences’ service launched
IPG Mediabrands is introducing a new shopper consulting service, “Shopper Sciences”, in Thailand and two neighbouring countries.
After the launch of Shopper Sciences in Japan, IPG Mediabrands is continuing its expansion in Asia by introducing this service in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Sora Kaitkanarat, managing director of Shopper Sciences Thailand, said it was a full-service marketing consultancy dedicated at understanding shoppers’ behaviour and providing retailers, manufacturers and advertisers with the insights necessary to align marketing strategies with factors that influence the shopper’s decision at the time of purchase. – The Nation