Sermkhun Kunawong
Sermkhun Kunawong or "Mr. Jok" is the founder and CEO of CMO PLC, a Thai creative and event management company.[1] He is the founder and owner of the Bangkok Sculpture Center[2] and a contemporary photographer, who has successfully hosted four solo photo exhibitions.[3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Sermkhun was born on 5 July 1960 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. He attended Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School and obtained a bachelor's degree in communication arts, Chulalongkorn University.
Sermkhun started his career as a freelance photographer, specialized in both still and motion pictures. In 1986, he established a company called "The Eyes".[6] In 1990, he founded PM Center, aiming to become the biggest light and sound rental service provider in ASEAN.[7]
In 1991, he established CM Organizer (or CMO Group) as an event management business.[8][9] 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 on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). In 2011,[10] it was renamed CMO Public Company Limited.[11]
Beside his role as a businessperson, Sermkhun is also prominent in the Thai art scene. His passion for Thai modern art [12][13] led to the establishment of the Bangkok Sculpture Center, which is the largest sculpture exhibition center in Thailand. On a four rai site, the center welcomes all interested visitors free of charge.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "CMO: CMO PCL". Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b "About". Bangkok Sculpture Center. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Sermkhun Kunawong (2011-06-22). "Behind the scene Symbol by Sermkhun Kunawong". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ Kunawong, Sermkhun (2012). Buddha Image Talks (วจนพุทธปฏิมา) (Hardcover ed.). Bangkok: Bangkok Art Management Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-12-17.
- ^ Quadri, Vasachol (23 June 2011). "Q&A with Sermkhun Kunawong". BK Magazine. Coconuts Media Ltd. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "The Eyes Co., Ltd". The Eyes. Retrieved 2013-07-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Our History". PM Center Company Ltd. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sritama, Suchat (17 November 2007). "Countdown aims to be best in Asean". The Nation. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "CMO Profile & Executives". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2012-08-17.[dead link]
- ^ "CMO Group". CMO PCL. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Sermkhun Kunawong". Thailand Tatler. 2011-07-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Exhibition: Passion of Thai Modern Art with 127 sculptures and 93 paintings from the Bangkok Sculpture Center". Rama9art.org. n.d. Retrieved 2012-08-17.