Naris Chaiyasoot is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 22 different companies and occupies the position of Chairman at AP (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd., Chairman for RX Co. Ltd., Chairman at Function International Public Co. Ltd., Chairman for Travelex (Thailand) Co., Ltd., President for National Economics Research Council, Chairman of United Palm Oil Industry Public Co. Ltd. and Chairman for Banpu Power Public Co. Ltd. Naris Chaiyasoot is also on the board of GMM Grammy Public Co. Ltd., National Economic & Social Development Board, Thai Prosperity Advisory Co. Ltd. and Institute For Business & Industry Development and President for East-West Center.

He previously held the position of Chairman at Secondary Mortgage Corp., Chairman of Deposit Protection Agency, Chairman for Dhanarak Asset Development Co. Ltd., Chairman at Thai Credit Guarantee Corp., President at Thammasat Association, President for Special Olympics Thailand, President for Thewphaingarm Parent & Teacher Association, President for University Sports Board of Thailand, Chairman of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Chairman of Export-Import Bank of Thailand, Chairman of Government Housing Bank, Chairman for Small & Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand, Chairman at Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corp. Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of Thai Asset Management Corp., Director General-Treasury Department at Thailand Ministry of Finance, Deputy Permanent Secretary at Thailand Ministry of Finance and Director General-Fiscal Policy Office at Thailand Ministry of Commerce.

Dr. Chaiyasoot received a doctorate from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Thammasat University.