Sumate Sudasna

CIS, CITP, DES, CEM Emeritus
Chief Resilience Officer

A SITE president wrote "Mention incentive travel in Thailand and the name Sumate Sudasna soon follows" upon conferring the Member of the Year award to him in 1995. Sumate is indeed one of the prominent personalities on the receptive side of the incentive travel industry in Thailand. He was also awarded World Incentive Travel Personality for Asia in 1993 by the organizers of EIBTM and IT&ME.

Since founding CDM in 1988, Sumate has dedicated his efforts to servicing the company's largely repeat clientele on their incentive, meeting-related, special interest groups and deluxe individual travel arrangements. With his highly capable team, Sumate is able to devote quality time 'giving back' at TICA - Thailand Incentive and Convention Association where he has served nearly every position on the board, to currently president of the association, a first from the private sector.

Stepping down after 8 consecutive terms, Sumate has been bestowed with the title of President Emeritus. He is also an honorary SITE member after a 30-year membership.

As CRO, Sumate ensures that CDM continues healthy operations and sustains stability through crises and industry evolutions.

Chariya Sudasna

CIS, DES, CEM, SEPC
Director

Chariya’s early part of career was at leading hotel properties specializing in MICE - meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions/events. After joining CDM in 1991 she quickly adapted to life "across the fence" and bonded with many an incentive house working along their side for the kind of trip delivery that they expect - and more, and continuously evolved with the company’s diversification of business-related events. With CDM’s track record of managing important international events of all kinds, it is Chariya who has always been on top of the organization pyramid before, during and after the events, making sure that all details flow according to plan. A true veteran in meeting and event management, her professional capability and warm personality are well accepted in the Thai business events industry.

Patranuch Sudasna

CIS, CEM, DES, SEPC
Executive Director

Patranuch graduated from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's oldest and highest ranked institution, with a Spanish major and English minor. Her work experience began at 2 leading global advertising agencies in Bangkok which gave her a taste of creativity, corporate competency, and customer relationship management. Then she took 2 years off to complete post graduate education at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, receiving a degree in Cultural Management, and worked for a year at Casa Asia in Barcelona before joining CDM in 2005.

She has since thoroughly settled in DMC work, working on programs that highlight Thailand and helping clients achieve their goals. She has also diversified into convention management and is adept at meeting demands of international meeting events in and outside Thailand. She is often on call with Thai government departments when they need an organizer to manage hosted events with seamless results. Patranuch is presently concentrating on helping associations and meeting planners manage their events with hybrid and virtual options.

Phenthip Chomprang

Senior Manager

Phenthip graduated from Assumption University, Thailand’s top business school, with a major in Marketing and minor in Advertising. In addition to the corporate sector, she has been working in the professional conference sector and non-profit organizations for over 30 years now. She was the Assistant Director of Events at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) before moving on to launch a MICE industry publication. She has worked with organizations such as the Thailand Incentive & Convention Association (TICA), WildAid (Asia), Mountbatten Institute (Asia Pacific regional office), SITE Thailand Chapter, Radio Thailand and NHK World. Some of the clientele she has worked with have included the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), World Transplant Organization, World Hemophilia Association, VIV Asia, American Express, HP, MasterCard, Disney (Thailand) and many more.

Phenthip previously worked with CDM in the 90’s and rejoined the company this year. Her invaluable experience within conference and events management undoubtedly adds to the company’s diaspora of talented and seasoned personnel.

Churnbun Kingsak

CIS, CEM, SEPC
Project Manager

Churnbun or 'Mint' is another CU graduate at CDM. After achieving BA in History with an English minor, Mint joined a global legal counsel firm, like most fresh Thai graduates would, to begin a career at a multinational corporation.

A few years later, Mint learned about an opening at CDM and subsequently joined our team in May 2013 with an appreciation of a minimum bureaucracy/maximum productivity environment. She has since completely blended in and is enjoying designing travel programs and developing commendable skills in conference administration.

Mint is admired for her mild manners and meticulous work. Her attention to detail is especially instrumental in managing international conventions and efficiently taking care of outside-the-meeting-room matters.

In her spare time, Mint enjoys baking, trying out new restaurants and watching non-mainstream films.

Pakaporn Sudasna

CIS, CEM, SEPC
Project Manager

Pakaporn or Aom majored in Film Production at MUIC - Mahidol University International College. Her apprenticeship at leading production houses implanted her skills in planning, vendor co-ordination and real time production. After college, her job application as cabin staff landed her in a pilot training coordinator position, and doubling as a PA of the COO instead, because of her language proficiency.

Eventually joining CDM in June 2017, she discovered new passion in bespoke program planning that also features indigenous attributes which Thailand is so well known for. Accompanying travel programs throughout and seeing that details are delivered as expected completes the satisfaction of a successful mission.

A box-turner and a dedicated health buff, she takes priority in maintaining sound condition both mentally and physically. She also makes sure her pet canine is healthy as well.

Sasipimol Sirilert

Project Coordinator

Sasipimol or Pla achieved her BA in Fine Arts with a Visual Communication Design major. Her work experience includes Graphic Design and Creative Planning.

Pla newly joined CDM in November 2022 and has fit in with the team very well. With her talent in creative planning, designing, and visual identity, Pla can help deliver a successful project and better serve our clients.

An active Gen Y, Pla enjoys outdoor sports including cycling, wakeboarding, flow boarding and badminton. Travel is also her passion.