Phongthep Chiaravanont is a Thai businessman, the billionaire Co-owner and one of the patriarchs of the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), one of the world's largest agribusiness and food conglomerates. His wealth is generational, tied to the empire founded by his grandfather in 1921 as a small seed shop.

Phongthep is one of the four brothers who control the massive conglomerate, which has diverse interests in agriculture, retail (CP All / 7-Eleven), telecommunications, and finance. His structural role is tied to the family's core commitment to unity and equal stakes in managing the vast private fortune.

• Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) (Co-owner): The core private asset, a global leader in agribusiness, food (CP Foods), retail (7-Eleven / CP All), and telecommunications (controlling stakes in True Corporation).
• Family Governance: He is one of the four brothers who maintain equal stakes and unity in managing the conglomerate.
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in vertical integration across the entire food and agricultural supply chain.
• Retail Focus: He has been involved in the family's diverse agribusiness and retail operations (essential to the company's growth).

Phongthep Chiaravanont's strategic leadership focused on industrial expansion and maintaining family harmony through the massive growth of the CP Group. While his youngest brother, Dhanin Chearavanont, became the public face and Chairman, Phongthep and his other siblings maintained equal stakes and actively managed the various arms of the conglomerate.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful vertical integration of the food and agricultural supply chain in Thailand and its expansion into China and globally. The Group's immense value is derived from its control over key national assets, including its master franchise of 7-Eleven in Thailand (through CP All). His wealth, estimated in the billions, is secured by the long-term, stable profitability of the essential global agribusiness and retail sectors.

Phongthep Chiaravanont's social impact is structural, stemming from the CP Group's role as Thailand's largest agricultural company and a massive global employer. His companies contribute significantly to food security and employment across the region. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful industrialization and globalization of the Thai agribusiness sector.

Phongthep Chiaravanont maintains the professional, traditional style of a Thai industrial patriarch. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits or traditional Thai formal wear. His aesthetic reflects stability and quiet authority, typical of a leader in the largest Thai conglomerate.

Residing in Bangkok, Thailand, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to agribusiness scale, industrial logistics, and the long-term stewardship of the CP Group empire.