謝國民先生，1939年出生于泰國，祖籍中國廣東省汕頭市澄海縣，現(xiàn)任泰國正大集團資深董事長、中國僑商聯(lián)合會會長。
正大集團于1921年由謝國民先生的父親謝易初先生創(chuàng)建于泰國曼谷，歷經(jīng)百余年的蓬勃發(fā)展，已從經(jīng)營單一業(yè)務的“正大莊種子行”，發(fā)展成以農(nóng)牧食品、批發(fā)零售、電信電視三大事業(yè)為核心，同時涉足金融、地產(chǎn)、制藥、機械加工等10多個行業(yè)和領域的多元化大型跨國集團公司。集團業(yè)務遍及全球100多個國家和地區(qū)，在全球有員工超過46萬人，2023年全球銷售額970億美元。在農(nóng)牧食品事業(yè)方面，謝國民先生為正大集團制定的企業(yè)愿景和使命是“做世界的廚房，人類能源的供應者”，著力打造涵蓋種子、種植、飼料、養(yǎng)殖、屠宰、深加工、物流配送、商業(yè)零售、餐飲，從農(nóng)場到餐桌、全程可追溯的全產(chǎn)業(yè)鏈，為廣大消費者提供品質第一、安全健康、物美價廉的美味食品。
1979年，謝國民先生領導正大集團來到中國，在深圳投資建設了中國改革開放后第一家進入大陸的外商投資企業(yè)，取得0001號外商投資企業(yè)批準證書，為中國的改革開放事業(yè)做出了歷史性的貢獻。
四十多年來，謝國民先生領導正大集團積極從海外引進先進的科技、裝備，以及資金、模式、管理、人才等，助力中國的經(jīng)濟建設和社會發(fā)展。截至目前，正大集團在中國設立企業(yè)600多家，下屬企業(yè)遍布所有省、市、自治區(qū)，員工近10萬人，2023年總營業(yè)額1800億元人民幣，涵蓋農(nóng)牧食品、零售、制藥、地產(chǎn)、工業(yè)、金融和傳媒等領域，其中，農(nóng)牧食品是正大集團在中國最主要的投資項目。正大集團是在華投資規(guī)模最大、投資項目最多的外商投資企業(yè)之一，是中國改革開放的積極參與者、建設者、貢獻者、見證者，也是受益者。
在謝國民先生的領導下，正大集團在中國的農(nóng)牧食品行業(yè)，率先將“公司+農(nóng)戶”模式、“一條龍”模式從海外引入中國，并創(chuàng)新發(fā)展為“政府+企業(yè)+銀行+農(nóng)業(yè)合作組織”的“四位一體”模式，進入新時期又創(chuàng)新發(fā)展了“現(xiàn)代農(nóng)業(yè)產(chǎn)業(yè)園”模式和“鄉(xiāng)村振興合伙人”模式等，將農(nóng)牧食品業(yè)的發(fā)展和幫助貧困鄉(xiāng)村脫貧致富相結合，為中國的新農(nóng)村建設、鄉(xiāng)村振興做出了貢獻。據(jù)不完全統(tǒng)計，四十多年來，正大集團在中國的公益慈善和捐助捐贈總額超20億元人民幣，各類產(chǎn)業(yè)扶貧項目總投資額超245億元人民幣。
謝國民先生把“利國利民利企業(yè)”的三利原則，作為正大集團的企業(yè)宗旨，信念堅定、始終如一地把國家的利益、人民的利益放在企業(yè)利益的前面，始終致力于促進投資所在國家的經(jīng)濟建設、社會發(fā)展和民生進步。
2008年謝國民先生當選中國僑商投資企業(yè)協(xié)會首屆會長并連任四屆。至2019年中國僑商投資企業(yè)協(xié)會整體并入中國僑商聯(lián)合會，謝國民先生當選中國僑商聯(lián)合會第五屆會長。
進入新時代，謝國民先生多次在重大國際會議上表示，他始終看好中國的發(fā)展前景，對中國共產(chǎn)黨和中國政府充滿信心，對中國的發(fā)展前途充滿信心，正大集團將繼續(xù)加大在中國的投資發(fā)展，為新時代的中國經(jīng)濟建設和社會發(fā)展、為實現(xiàn)中華民族偉大復興的中國夢作出更多更大更新的貢獻！
所獲主要榮譽
鑒于謝國民先生對投資所在國家的經(jīng)濟建設和社會民生發(fā)展所作的杰出貢獻，他多次榮獲多個國家的政府和機構的有關任職和榮譽稱號：
榮獲泰皇陛下御賜尊拉宗告勛章、王冠勛章、特級白象勛章。
榮任泰國政府與泰國國會農(nóng)業(yè)委員會顧問。
榮獲俄羅斯慈善基金授予的“圣尼古拉斯獎”。
2003年9月榮獲美國《財富》雜志“全球最具影響力的50位商界領袖”之一。
2008年12月榮獲中華人民共和國民政部授予的“中華慈善獎”。
2010年9月榮登《福布斯》泰國富豪榜榜首，并蟬聯(lián)多年。
2011年12月《福布斯》亞洲版發(fā)布消息，當選為“2011年福布斯年度商業(yè)人物”。
2012年榮任哈佛大學全球顧問委員會委員。
2013年榮任緬甸聯(lián)邦共和國經(jīng)濟發(fā)展委員會顧問。
2017年9月榮登《福布斯》“百位最偉大在世商業(yè)思想家”榜單。
2019年1月作為海外華商的杰出代表，榮獲中國“改革開放特別致敬人物”獎。
2023年9月11日榮獲《福布斯》“馬爾康姆·福布斯終身成就獎”。
2023年11月8日榮獲日本2023年秋季外國人旭日重光章。
Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont was born in Thailand in 1939, with his ancestral home in Chenghai County, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China. Mr. Dhanin is the Senior Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) in Thailand and the president of the China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs.
Established in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1921 by Mr. Dhanin’s father, Mr. Chia Ek Chor, CP Group has flourished over the past century, evolving from a small seed shop known as “Chia Tai Chung” to a diversified multinational conglomerate with three core businesses: agriculture and food, wholesale and retail, and telecommunications and television. The Group also extends its reach into over 10 industries, including finance, real estate, pharmaceuticals, and machinery manufacturing. CP Group operates in over 100 countries and regions, employing more than 460,000 people globally. In 2023, it achieved a global sales revenue of US$97 billion. Mr. Dhanin set “being the kitchen of the world and the supplier of human energy” as the Group’s vision. This is being realized through a fully traceable end-to-end industrial chain from farm to table, encompassing seeds, cultivation, feed, breeding, slaughter, deep processing, logistics and distribution, commercial retail, and catering. The Group is committed to providing delicious, high-quality, safe, healthy, and affordable food products to consumers worldwide.
In 1979, right after China introduced the policy of reform and opening-up, Mr Dhanin established the first foreign-invested enterprise in Shenzhen, which earned him the No. 0001 foreign investment approval certificate. This has been proven to significantly contribute to China’s reform and opening-up efforts.
For over 40 years, CP Group has actively introduced advanced technology, equipment, capital, models, management expertise, and talents from overseas, bolstering China’s economic development and social progress. To date, CP Group has over 600 enterprises in China, with subordinate enterprises spanning all provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, employing nearly 100,000 people. In 2023, its total turnover reached 180 billion RMB, covering fields such as agriculture, animal husbandry, food, retail, pharmaceuticals, real estate, industry, finance, and media. Among them, agriculture, husbandry, and food are the Group’s primary investment projects in China. As one of the largest foreign investors in terms of both investment scale and project numbers in China, CP Group has actively participated in, contributed to, and benefited from China’s reform and opening-up.
Under the leadership of Mr Dhanin, CP Group first introduced the “company plus farmer” model and the “integrated farming” model to China from overseas. These models were later innovated into a “four-in-one” model that involves 4 parties—governments enterprises, banks, and agricultural cooperative organizations. In the new era, the Group has developed more new models such as “Modern Agricultural Industrial Parks” and “Rural Revitalization Partnerships”, combining the development of the agriculture, animal husbandry, and food industry with poverty alleviation and rural prosperity, contributing to China’s rural construction and revitalization. According to incomplete statistics, over the past 40 years, CP Group’s total charitable donations and poverty alleviation investments in China have surpassed 2 billion RMB, and the total investment in various poverty alleviation projects has exceeded 24.5 billion RMB.
Mr. Dhanin has put forward the principle of three benefits—benefit the country, benefit the people, and benefit the enterprise—as the value of the Group. He firmly prioritizes the interests of the country and the people above the interests of the enterprise and stays committed to promoting economic development, social progress, and the improvement of people’s livelihood in the countries where the Group invests.
In 2008, Mr. Dhanin was elected as the inaugural president of the China Association of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs and was re-elected for four consecutive terms. In 2019, the association was fully merged into the China Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs, and Mr. Dhanin was elected as the fifth president of the federation.
In the new era, Mr. Dhanin has repeatedly shown at major international conferences his unwavering optimism about China’s development prospects, his confidence in the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the future of the country. CP Group will continue to increase its investments in China, making greater and newer contributions to China’s economic and social development and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
Major Honors Received
In recognition of Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont’s significant contributions to the economy and social welfare of the countries where CP Group has invested, he has been honored with various positions and titles by governments and institutions of multiple countries:
Awarded the Royal Order of the Crown, The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, and the Order of Chula Chom Klao bestowed by the King of Thailand.
Appointed as the Counselor of the Agricultural Committee of the Thai Government and the Thai Parliament.
Awarded the St. Nicholas Award by the Russian Charity Fund.
In September 2003, he was honored as one of the “50 Most Influential Business Leaders in the World” by Fortune magazine.
In December 2008, he was awarded the “China Charity Award” by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
In September 2010, he topped the Forbes Thailand Rich List and remained at the top for multiple consecutive years.
In December 2011, Forbes Asia announced his selection as the “Forbes Businessperson of the Year 2011.”
In 2012, he was honored as a member of the Harvard University Global Advisory Council.
In 2013, he was appointed as the Counselor to the Economic Development Committee of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
In September 2017, he was included in Forbes’ list of “The 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.”
In January 2019, as an outstanding representative of overseas Chinese businessmen, he was awarded the “Special Tribute to Reform and Opening-up” award in China.
On September 11, 2023, he received the “Malcolm Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award” from Forbes.
On November 8, 2023, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, in the Autumn 2023 Ceremony in Japan.
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