Dr. Buranin Rattanasombat – Thaioil Group

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The Board of Directors

Dr. Buranin Rattanasombat

Director Term

Director (Non-Executive) (Appointed on September 18, 2020)

Director (Non-Executive) (Re-elected on April 7, 2022)

Board-Committee Term

Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Appointed on September 18, 2020 and vacated from April 23, 2021)

Member of the Risk Management Committee (Appointed on April 23 , 2021 and completed the term in the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)

Chairman of the Risk Management Committee (Elected on May 19, 2021 and completed the term in the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)

Member of the Risk Management Committee (Appointed on April 29, 2022)

Dr. Buranin Rattanasombat

Director / Member of the Risk Management Committee

Educations

Bachelor of Science, Prince of Songkhla University

Master of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University

Ph.D. (Management), Silpakorn University

Director Training Courses of Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD)

Company Secretary Program (CSP 40/2011)

Director Certification Program (DCP 174/2013)

Director Leadership Certification Program (DLCP 4/2022)

Other Trainings

Capital Market Academy Leader Program, Class 30, Capital Market Academy

Advanced Security Management Program, Class 10, The Association of National Defence College of Thailand Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty The King

Senior Executive Education Program, School of Management, MIT

CMA - GMS International Program 2016, Capital Market Academy

Foreign Affairs Executives Programme, Class 7, Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

PTT Leadership Development Program, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA

Advanced Certificate Course in Public Administration and Law for Executives, Class 12, King Prajadhipok’s Institute

Executive Development Program (EDP), Thai Listed Companies Association

National Defence Course, Class 64, National Defence College

Thailand Energy Academy Course, TEA 17, Thailand Energy Academy

Working Experience in the 5 Preceding Years

2019-May 2020 Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability, & Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc

June 2020-Sep 2021 Senior Executive Vice President, Downstream Business Group Alignment, PTT Plc

Oct 2021-Sep 2022 Senior Executive Vice President, Innovation and New Ventures, PTT Plc

Oct 2022 - Present Chief New Business and Infrastructure Officer, PTT Plc

% of Shareholding in Thaioil

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Safety Knowledge Sharing and Engagement

Enhanced knowledge, capabilities, and skills of employees and contractors through a safety training center to provide knowledge on safety theory and practice. the Company also evaluated the capability of the employees and contractors, who performed safety-related tasks, and had a continuous Permit to Work System from the previous year. Meanwhile, the roles in emergency and crisis management were also assessed through the Competency Assurance System.
Upgraded safety culture in the workplace through Behavior Based Safety (BBS) training program. The BBS training course was designed to train the targeted employees (Train for the Trainers) in order to disseminate knowledge and act as role models for the other employees and contractors. Consequently, safety behavior will be observed, and the operation will be halted, particularly when unsafe conditions arise.
Provided training on the Permit to Work System and Clearance Certificate Signatory for those who are involved in performing duties in the work permit system.
Organized the “30-60-90 Days with No Harm, No Leak” to strongly emphasize and simulate employees and contractors, raising awareness of safety in the workplace. The goal is to achieve zero Medical Treatment Case (MTC).
Organized Thaioil Group QSHE Day 2023 to promote the safety culture for the employees and contractors by awarding and certifying those who have outstanding 2023 QSHE performance. The Company also organized exhibition booths to provide employees and contractors with safety knowledge and awareness.
Incorporated Line of Fire into the 12 Life Saving Rule in accordance with the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) guideline.
Raised awareness of potential hazards, such as the line of fire, and strictly ensured compliance with the 12 life-saving rules. The Company also encouraged workers to submit Potential Incident Report (PIR), emphasizing the significance of unsafe act and condition as specified in the pre-incident prevention measure.
Developed a Contractor Training Matrix to ensure that contractors, who perform the work in operational areas of Thaioil Group, have the suitable knowledge and skills relevant to their job positions.
Conducted training and knowledge sharing on safety, occupational health, and workplace environment for new employees and contractors. This aims to build awareness of basic risks and hazards in Thaioil Group’s operational areas, to recognize and understand the safety measures, and to mitigate risks in operations. The training courses include basic safety in refinery, basic firefighting, safety in confined space, and first aid.
Conducted specific safety knowledge training for employees and contractors to improve operational effectiveness, ensure safety, and comply with safety requirements. For instance, Authorized Engineer/Authorized Gas Safety Inspector (AE/AGSI) course, Clearance Certificate Signatory course, Authorized Gas Tester course, and electricity safety course.
Thaioil Group consistently prioritizes on a proactive strategy. The Company elevated the Management Walk and Talk activity to GEMBA Walk. The management executives conducted a site visit to inspect key activities by engaging in conversations with specific questions. This aims to create mutual understandings and to recommend safety practices in the activities that may pose risks on personal and process safety. The QSHE Rollout activity has been consistently organized with a focus on providing more accessibility. In addition, the campaign to raise awareness about quality, security, safety, and the environment for workers in all operational areas has been expanded to include all operational areas and encourage worker engagement. Moreover, Thaioil Group has applied appropriate management systems to achieve the sustainable development. The performance of such activities is regularly reported and discussed with the management executives for resolutions. Likewise, the annual management review is performed to determine improvement areas and develop annual plans, along with the regular communication with the employees to ensure effective and impactful practices.

Safety Management Improvements

Reviewed Permit to Work System, especially the work permits related to heat and ignition (Hot Work). Additionally, all relevant checklists were reviewed to ensure alignment with international best practices.
Conducted safety maturity assessment. In 2023, the Company scored 4.16 out of a total of 5.00 points. Thaioil Group prepared the Safety Culture Development Plan in 2023 to build awareness for employees and contractors towards an accident-free organization.
Reviewed Permit to Work Inspection by the Area Operation Officers and Safety Audit team to ensure that the practices are aligned with the requirements specified in the permits.
Conducted the evaluation of Health Performance Indicators based on the standards of International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP). In 2023, the Company scored 3.85 out of a total of 4.00 points. The Company commits to improve the development plan for management systems in line with criteria and requirements of the IOGP.
Enhanced contractor safety management to align with international best practices and conducted annual contractor safety performance evaluation by the third party. The evaluation covered safety management system and operational performance to evaluate the contractor. The contractor can be categorized by a color code, including green, yellow, and red. This code serves as the criteria for deciding whether the Company should continue doing business with contractors or not. In the case that the contractors categorized in the low level (yellow and red), the Company will allow them to present corrective action plan to remedy the identified issues to comply with requirements within a specific timeframe. In 2023, the Company has updated the “Contract SSHE Bidding and Close Out Evaluation”.
Reviewed safety practices for activities or tasks with accident risks, such as heavy lifting with crane, scaffolding, or electric device utilizing within the refinery area. Additionally, the Company conducted training and communicated to relevant employees and contractors to ensure compliance with the requirements.
Upgraded notification systems on abnormal or emergency situations for emergency personnel and relevant officers through SMS systems that will promptly notify relevant parties to provide the emergency response efficiently and on a timely manner.
Upgraded notification protocols for extreme weather, specifically thunderstorms within a 5-kilometer radius. This is to alert employees to prepare and implement specified safety measures. It also involves notifying emergency response teams for a prompt response in the event of a fire, particularly around the rim seal fire.
Reviewed Pre-Incident Plan at levels 1 and 2 to align with international situations and standards, conducted drills as planned to prepare an effective response in emergency situations. In 2023, the Company developed the pre-incident plan at level 2 to support the new production unit of CFP project.
Reviewed Emergency and Crisis Management Manual and prepared the emergency response plan to cover environmental and community emergencies. This aims to prepare for CFP project, which is expected to undergo commissioning and start-up in the future.