Asia Plus Appoints Krit Panichphan as New Executive Chairman, Effective October 1, 2026

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Asia Plus Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Dr. Krit Panichphan as its new Executive Chairman, or CEO, effective from October 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Kongkiat Opaswongkarn, who is retiring. Dr. Krit will take the helm to strengthen the securities brokerage business, the core business of Asia Plus, focusing on market leadership, elevating customer service, adopting technology, and building profitability, while accelerating growth in the wealth management business and offering deeper and more diverse investment products. Currently, Dr. Krit serves as Managing Partner and co-founder of ARC9 Capital, a leading private equity firm in Southeast Asia, and has deep expertise in investment banking from leading financial institutions both domestically and internationally. Chali Sophonpanich, Chairman of Asia Plus, said the group has a strong capital base and is ready to invest in people, technology, and new opportunities that will create growth and good long-term returns.

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Appoints Dr. Krit Panichphan as new Executive Chairman/CEO effective Oct 1, 2026, a leadership change aimed at strengthening the brokerage and wealth management businesses.

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