Mr. Chris Potranandana
Founder of Zen-Dai foundation Zen-Dai foundation
Biography
Founder of Zen-Dai foundation, Member of Parliament Committee on expressway and Bangkok Transit System (BTS) concession extension, 2018 Co-founded Future Forward Party, Assistant Researcher at King Prajadhipok‘s Institute. Chris Potranandana is a distinguished lawyer, esteemed politician, and often serve as an adjunct professor at prestigious universities in Thailand, including Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University. Notably, he is the founder of the ‘Zen-Dai Foundation,’ a volunteer organization that played a pivotal role in aiding over 300,000 individuals in accessing crucial resources such as transportation, rapid testing kits, and medication during the COVID-19 crisis. Beyond the pandemic, Chris remains a passionate advocate for equitable healthcare access, particularly for underserved communities.
Awards & Recognition
- One of the pioneering researchers in healthcare decision analytic modeling in Taiwan
- Pioneering developer of Taiwan’s HTA system
- Creator of the National Hepatitis C Program under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW).