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Somnath Ray

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Principal Consultant at AFRY
📍 Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

Somnath Ray is a Principal Consultant at AFRY, leading the Asia Pacific team in circular economy solutions. With over 21 years of experience, he specializes in biomass, forestry, decarbonization, and the pulp and paper industry. He holds a Masters degree from the Asian Institute of Technology and a Bachelors from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

During his university years, Somnath demonstrated a passion for hands-on innovation and creative design. He won awards for an engineering project involving a PC-controlled solar tracking system and for designing a poster for a national event, showcasing his early technical and artistic talents.

Unique fact: The name of a national paper presentation event, “emanthana”, was credited to him after he designed the winning poster for its inauguration.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Principal Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
Personality Overview

How Somnath shows up

Precise But Practical
ROI Driven
Rigorous & Demanding

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Somnath cares about

Circular Economy
Leads his team in creating solutions that transform waste into valuable resources, with a focus on plastics and textiles.
Decarbonization Strategies
Passionate about helping clients in the bioindustry achieve their net-zero targets through sustainable sourcing and utilization of biomass.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Principal Consultant
AFRY
4-2019 - 5-2023
Principal Consultant
AFRY
10-2013 - 4-2019
Corporate Planning & Business Development Manager
Double A (1991) Public Company Limited
5-2012 - 2-2019
Research Section Manager
Double A (1991) Public Company Limited
11-2007 - 5-2012
Research Associate
Double A (1991) Public Company Limited
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
Masters
Asian Institute of Technology
2000 - 2004
Bachelor
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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