Tarisa Watanagase
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Tarisa Watanagase is currently the governor of the Bank of Thailand
(2006–2010). She succeeded Pridiyathorn Devakula
, who was appointed finance minister in the interim government. Tarisa was an assistant governor of the BoT and is the first female governor in the bank's 64-year history.
An economist
, Tarisa joined the central bank in 1975. She was appointed deputy governor in 1992. She graduated B.E. and M.E. from Keio University
, Tokyo Japan in 1973 and 1975 respectively, and then she obtained an Honorary Ph.D. from Keio University
, Tokyo Japan in 2007. She also holds a doctoral degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis
, USA and has experience in every key department, including monetary policy, money market, supervision and payment systems. She served as an economist at the International Monetary Fund
from 1988 to 1990. She speaks Thai, English and Japanese.
Bank of Thailand
- History :The Bank of Thailand was first set up as the Thai National Banking Bureau. The Bank of Thailand Act was promulgated on 28 April 1942 vesting upon the Bank of Thailand the responsibility for all central banking functions...
(2006–2010). She succeeded Pridiyathorn Devakula
Pridiyathorn Devakula
Mom Rajawongse Pridiyathorn Devakula served as Minister of Finance in Thailand's interim civilian government. Before being named to the Cabinet of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, Pridiyathorn had served as Governor of the Bank of Thailand since 2001...
, who was appointed finance minister in the interim government. Tarisa was an assistant governor of the BoT and is the first female governor in the bank's 64-year history.
An economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, Tarisa joined the central bank in 1975. She was appointed deputy governor in 1992. She graduated B.E. and M.E. from Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, Tokyo Japan in 1973 and 1975 respectively, and then she obtained an Honorary Ph.D. from Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, Tokyo Japan in 2007. She also holds a doctoral degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
, USA and has experience in every key department, including monetary policy, money market, supervision and payment systems. She served as an economist at the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
from 1988 to 1990. She speaks Thai, English and Japanese.