Dr. Charles Henn

A recognised patron of the traditional performing arts, Dr. Charles Henn was honoured by an award in 2004 from Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the sister of the King of Thailand, for his intellectual patronage of the Traditional Thai Puppet Theatre.

Dr. Charles Henn is Professor and founder co-director of the MA in Global Affairs programme at the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom. From 1990 till 2006, he was Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Political Science and International Studies in the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he taught International Law and Organizations for Diplomatic and International Studies, and other subjects. Professor Henn is also private and independent advisor to foreign and other ministries of the major Powers.

Related link: http://buckingham.ac.uk/international/postgrad/taught/global-affairs.html

Pakdee Tanapura

Born in Udornthani, Thailand, Pakdee graduated from Thammasat University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.  He then went on to further his studies in International Law in Paris, France at the University of Paris 2 (Faculte de Droit, Pantheon).  He completed his Master’s there as well as the first year of the doctorate program, Diplome d’etudes approfondies (DEA) at the same university.

Back in Bangkok for over 20 years, Pakdee has been active in his support of the musical activities of the Ibycus Chamber Orchestra and the Ibycus concert series.  He even participated in the orchestra as cellist until his business activities proved to be too demanding on his time.

For others, Pakdee is also known for his passionate support of the Kra Canal project and currently holds the position of International Director and Acting Spokesman of the Board of Directors of the International Executive Committee for the Study of the Kra Canal Project.

Today Pakdee is the owner of Fong Tong Enterprise, a printing business and is a Board member of the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Related link:  www.fongtong.com       www.kracanal-sez.com         www.singaporethaicc.or.th

Narongsakbi Mewasnasuk

Related link:  www.soontornfilm.co.th

Dr. Bancha Daengneam, M.D.

The Metropolitan Opera of Bangkok is very honored to have Dr. Bancha Daengneam, M.D. as honorary medical consultant for the opera company.  Singers have a very fragile instrument that needs constant and careful care and often natural organic therapy is the best as it is the most coherent with the human body.  For singers, a wellness management program is the best solution.

Dr. Bancha Daengneam ,M.D. obtained his B.Ns.( Police Nursing College ) in 1994 and Doctor of Medicine (Prince of Songkhla University) in 2000.  He served as Surgical resident doctor at Maharaj Nakorn-Srithamaraj Hospital between 2000-2002, worked in the Health Screening and Emergency Department of Sikarin Hat Yai Hospital between 2002-2005 and was also practicing Alternative Medicine there as well.  Currently Dr. Bancha is Medical Consultant of Holistic Medical Centre (Asoke).

Dr. Bancha is also very knowledgeable in the pioneer field of cell therapy.  He is a Professional member of the International Association for Organotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation (Switzerland) and holds a Certificate in Fresh Cell Transplantation (Villa Medica, Germany).