Mr. Chanin Tonavanik continues the company’s heritage as Thailand’s leading international hotel group founded by his mother, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui.
Today, under his leadership and with Thanpuying’s vision in place, Dusit International has evolved into an internationally respected hotel company, establishing new locations within Southeast Asia, China, the Maldives, India and further afield in the Middle East and North America.
Mr Donavanik holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Boston University, USA. He was formerly President of the Thai Hotels Association, a position he held for four consecutive terms. He is also a former President of the ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHRA).