Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai is Group Chief Economist and a member of senior management at Sea, the leading internet company in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Sea’s businesses include Shopee, the region’s most popular e-commerce platform, Garena, a global leader in games publishing and development, and AirPay, a pioneer in regional digital financial services.
At Sea, Santitarn heads the Research and Public Policy Unit, leading the company’s engagement with policymakers around the region, with a focus on promoting digital skills. In 2019 his first book, Futuration, which looks at how Thailand can prepare for the economy of the future, became a best-seller in Thailand.
Previously, Santitarn was Head of Emerging Asia Economics Research and award-winning economist at Credit Suisse. He has also worked at Thailand’s Ministry of Finance and at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, as well as at the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.
Santitarn holds a doctorate degree in Public Policy and a master’s degree in International Development from Harvard University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.