Team
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As a serial startup entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in programming and 10 years in economics, Niran Pravithana is the CEO of Ava Advisory Group and Avantis Laboratory (Thailand). He has a deep understanding of fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence.
With a background in fintech and digital assets for over a decade, Niran has founded several successful companies, including Avareum Capital Fund, a digital asset management company based in the Cayman Islands, and Vulcan Coalition, an AI startup company and social enterprise. He also founded Market Anyware, Thailand's leading robo-advisory platform for the Thai stock market and Avantis Laboratory, a UAE-based company that builds asset tokenization platforms.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Niran has also researched in Japan studies for several years, giving him a unique perspective on international business and markets. He is passionate about the future of economics and social change, and believes that financial innovation and decentralization will transform global economics, society, and politics in exciting and challenging ways. His focus is on the decentralized economy and how it will reshape the role of financial intermediaries.
Natechawin Suthison is a highly skilled and experienced Backend Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the industry. He is a former Agoda engineer, where he played a key role in developing and designing the core engine of the website. Natechawin has a strong focus on creating solutions that are not only technically sound, but also provide significant business value. He is always striving for the best solution, best architecture, and highest quality of code, while also being mindful of time constraints.
One of Natechawin's strengths is his ability to work in a CI and CD environment. He is familiar with agile methodologies and has experience as a Scrum master, which allows him to efficiently manage and deliver projects on time. Natechawin is also highly motivated by the challenge of solving complex problems and is always eager to learn new technologies and techniques in order to improve his skills.
In addition to his technical skills, Natechawin is also passionate about creating innovative and efficient systems. He is driven by the satisfaction of creating something that is truly great and is always looking for new ways to improve and push the boundaries of what is possible.
Nopmongkol Udompapong is an accomplished business development professional with a background in computer engineering. He believes that business and product are intrinsically linked, and that a great product must have a sound business model.
He has played key roles in leading, managing and designing core business projects for high-profile companies such as True, CPF, CPALL and Lotus. His passion is to make the world a better place by improving business efficiency, fostering new business innovation, and sharing value with the global community.
Masaji Kinoshita is a professional in the field of communication design. As the CEO of Shirofuchi Inc., he leads a team of talented creators and helps to shape the direction of the company. Throughout his career, Masaji has been recognized for his exceptional work, having received numerous awards and accolades such as Cannes Gold Lions International Advertising Festival, D&AD Book Awards, and European Design Awards (ED Awards).
Masaji's journey in the design industry began when he graduated from the Faculty of Law at Keio University in 2004 and Omiya Law school in 2007. He decided to expand his horizons and moved to Bangkok for 8 years, where he immersed himself in the culture and gained a deep understanding of Thai and Japanese cultures. This experience has undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping his design philosophy and approach.
Taro Lertwattanarak is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation. He is currently the CEO of J-Ventures, an innovation company that specializes in blockchain technology and operates under the Jmart group. Taro holds a Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Taro is deeply interested in blockchain, digital assets, and web3 technology. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business in the future. As the head of J-Ventures, Taro is well-positioned to drive the adoption and integration of these technologies within the Jmart group and beyond.
Tipsuda Thavaramara is a former financial market regulator with a special interest in market development, competition policy, cryptocurrency and decentralized finance.
She is a member of the Supervisory Board of Thailand Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). She was Chairman of Thai FinTech Association from June 2019 to June 2021.
Tipsuda has 26 years of experience at the SEC Thailand and was SEC Deputy Secretary-General from 2014 to 2019. Her accomplishments at the SEC include liberalizing securities businesses and creating competition in the exchange business, initiating a regulatory framework for crypto assets, drafting the derivatives law and launching Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), establishing the Thai Bond Market Association, and formulating the plan for ASEAN capital market integration. She also served on the Board of the Government Pension Fund from 2007-2011.
Tipsuda received her MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and her AB in Mathematics from Harvard University.
Richard Meyer Cayne born in Montreal, Quebec Canada resides in Bangkok Thailand and runs the Meyer Group of Companies www.meyerjapan.com. Prior to which he was residing in Tokyo Japan for over 15 years and is currently CEO of Asia Wealth Group Holdings Ltd a London, UK Stock Exchange listed Financial Holdings Company. Richard Cayne has been involved in the wealth management space in Tokyo Japan and has assisted many High Net worth Japanese families create innovative international tax and wealth management planning solutions.
