Pornchai Mongkhonvanit

He holds a Master of Business Administration in finance, investment, and banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,[1] a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Kasetsart University.[1] He received a degree from National Defense College, and has studied at the graduate school of education, Institute of Educational Management, Harvard University.[1]

He is the recipient of numerous honors including: The Medals of Honors of the International Association of University Presidents, The Medal of Honors from Kyung Hee University and Soka University. He was the recipient of Doctor of Educational Management, honoris causa from Angeles University Foundation and Doctor of Management, honoris causa from Philippine Women's University. In 2011, the University of the Cordilleras conferred him honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities.[6] He received distinguished alumni award from Kasetsart University and Saint Gabriel's College as well as being listed as a notable alumnus in the field of Education from University of Wisconsin–Madison.[7] He is an honorary professor at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara[1] and Guizhou University.

Pornchai is married to Chollada Jungprasert, a scholar in the field of Hotel Studies and Tourism. They have three children.