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Sermkhun Kunawong or "Mr. Jok" is the founder and CEO of CMO PLC, a Thai creative and event management company. [1] He is the founder and owner of the Bangkok Sculpture Center [2] and a contemporary photographer, who has successfully hosted four solo photo exhibitions. [3] [4] [5]
Sermkhun was born on 5 July 1960 in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. He attended Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School and obtained a bachelor's degree in communication arts, Chulalongkorn University.
Sermkhun started his career as a freelance photographer, specialized in both still and motion pictures. In 1986, he established a company called "The Eyes". [6] In 1990, he founded PM Center, aiming to become the biggest light and sound rental service provider in ASEAN. [7]
In 1991, he established CM Organizer (or CMO Group) as an event management business. [8] [9] The company was listed in the stock market with registered capital of US$3.75 million in 2004, making it the first event company to be registered on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). In 2011, [10] it was renamed CMO Public Company Limited. [11]
Beside his role as a businessperson, Sermkhun is also prominent in the Thai art scene. His passion for Thai modern art [12] [13] led to the establishment of the Bangkok Sculpture Center, which is the largest sculpture exhibition center in Thailand. On a four rai site, the center welcomes all interested visitors free of charge. [2]
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