Dhanin Chearavanont's Father, Chia Ek Chor, and uncle, Chia Seow Hui, left China for Bangkok in the 1920s to begin selling seeds and agricultural chemicals. Their Business Diversified geographically across Asia, and vertically via a number of Technology ventures and contract farming initiatives. In the 1980s, as China opened up to foreign firms, the Charoen Pokphand Group became the preferred partner for international brands such as Honda, Wal Mart, and Tesco.
Chearavanont was born in 1939, the fourth and youngest son of Chia Ek Chor.
