Chula Professor Dr. Kanit Saengchote Receives 2025 Puey Ungphakorn Award for Young Economists
Chulalongkorn University has announced that Associate Professor Dr. Kanit Saengchote, currently serving as Deputy Dean for Research at the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy and a member of the Department of Banking and Finance, has been honored with the 2025 Puey Ungphakorn Award for Outstanding Young Economists.
Award Overview
The award is jointly presented by the Puey Ungphakorn Institute, the 50th Anniversary Bank of Thailand Foundation, and seven academic institutions. It aims to acknowledge young economists who exemplify excellence in research and encourages their ongoing contributions to the discipline through impactful studies.
Research Focus
Dr. Saengchote specializes in banking and financial economics, focusing on real-world economic issues. His research employs micro-level data, including blockchain data, credit bureau records, and transaction information, to analyze market behavior from a financial economics perspective. His scholarly work has been published in several prestigious international journals.
Impact of the Recognition
This recognition underscores the potential influence of emerging economists, such as Dr. Saengchote, on both academic and economic sectors.
Source: Chulalongkorn University
