Who are 2 Thai CEOs featured on Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026?

Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut, CEO of Gunkul Engineering, has been named among the 20 powerful businesswomen in Asia by Forbes in its list of Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026. Gunkul Engineering, one of Thailand’s largest renewable energy producers, generated 8.5 billion baht ($252 million) in revenue in 2025 and plans to invest 40 billion baht to 50 billion baht by 2030.

Naruechon, 43, has a strong background in engineering and management, having earned degrees from Chulalongkorn University, Harvard University, and Boston University. She has been instrumental in expanding Gunkul's operations into Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Thapanee Techajareonvikul, the first woman to lead the 144-year-old conglomerate Berli Jucker, was also featured in the list.

Berli Jucker, with a revenue of 166.6 billion baht ($5 billion) in 2025, is a major player in retail, packaging, household products, and personal care items. Thapanee, 50, aims to increase international sales to 30% of revenue by 2030, focusing on Vietnam as a key market.

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