Charoenchai (Charlie) Khompatraporn

Charoenchai (Charlie) Khompatraporn has been teaching and researching in the area of supply chain and logistics management for over 15 years. He has been working with the Royal Project Foundation in Thailand to improve their agricultural logistics planning and operations. He has also worked with real sectors such as food manufacturing, retailers, and logistics providers. 

Charlie is currently the Head of Sustainable Technology, Management and Design Cluster, and a former Head of the Production Engineering Department at KMUTT. 

Waste-to-Fuel Infrastructure Costing: Biogas to Bio-CNG

A key element of implementing waste-to-fuel technologies in developing countries is determining the infrastructure and operational cost. This presentation centers on a complex workflow detailing the waste supply chain, starting from the type of waste or feed stock used to the process, the resulting fuel, and its applicable use. Key steps of the calculation are also outlined, including the site acquisition and costs of compression and storage, among others.

International Supply Chains and the Economies of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations

This presentation features the story of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the need to focus on logistics services. The nexus between trade and growth is also explained. It discusses why well-functioning supply chains are important for trade, and how to facilitate as well as manage risks and vulnerabilities in supply chains.

International Supply Chains and ASEAN Economies

This learning event on International Supply Chains and the Economies of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shared the story of the ASEAN, and the need to focus on logistics services. The nexus between trade and growth is also explained. It discussed why well-functioning supply chains are important for trade, and how to facilitate as well as manage risks and vulnerabilities in supply chains.

ADB's Trade Finance Program

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Trade Finance Program provides guarantees and loans through banks to support trade. Through the program’s Credit Guarantee Product, ADB provides guarantees within 24 hours to confirming banks of up to 100% of non-payment risk. The program also supports transactions such as counter-guarantee, pre-export financing, and trade loan.