{"id":68460,"date":"2025-08-04T14:55:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=68460"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T06:55:36","slug":"veerawit-tianchainan-named-new-greenpeace-southeast-asia-executive-director-leading-the-charge-for-environmental-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/68460\/veerawit-tianchainan-named-new-greenpeace-southeast-asia-executive-director-leading-the-charge-for-environmental-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Veerawit Tianchainan named New Greenpeace Southeast Asia Executive Director, Leading the Charge for Environmental Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bangkok \u2014 Greenpeace Southeast Asia has appointed Veerawit Tianchainan as its new Executive Director, effective 1 August 2025. Assuming leadership at a time of intensifying escalating climate threats and systemic environmental injustices, Veerawit brings a bold and values-driven vision to lead the organisation in confronting the climate crisis and champion environmental justice across Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n

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Photo of Veerawit Tianchainan, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Executive Director
\u00a9 Chanklang Kanthong \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

A seasoned leader in environmental and human rights advocacy, Veerawit brings over 25 years of experience working across Southeast Asia and globally. His career spans diplomacy, public policy, grassroots mobilisation and international cooperation with governments, multilateral institutions and civil society movements. <\/p>\n\n

Early in his career, Veerawit worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Regional Office in Thailand before founding the Thai Committee for Refugees Foundation (TCR), the country\u2019s first nationally registered non-profit organisation dedicated to refugee protection. Under his leadership, TCR became a leading advocate for the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons across Thailand and the region. <\/p>\n\n

Prior to joining Greenpeace, Veerawit held leadership roles with the USAID-WWF Mekong for the Future Programme, where he led initiatives on environmental governance, community rights and natural resource protection across the Lower Mekong and wider ASEAN region. He also served leadership roles at The Freedom Story in Chiang Rai and the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and has advised the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children and the Asian Research Center for Migration.<\/p>\n\n

Upon his appointment, Veerawit stated:<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe can only secure a thriving future for people and planet by standing up to <\/em><\/p>\n\n

unjust systems and creating bold, fair alternatives that put communities and the <\/em><\/p>\n\n

environment first. Greenpeace is a force for transformation – driven by courage, <\/em><\/p>\n\n

hope, and the power of people coming together. I\u2019m proud to stand with Southeast Asia\u2019s communities as we fight for environmental justice and a dignified future for all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Welcoming the new Executive Director, Wahyu Dhyatmika, Chair of Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s Board of Directors, commented:<\/p>\n\n

\u201cVeerawit\u2019s bold vision, deep roots in community engagement, and proven leadership come at a time when bold action is urgently needed. The Board is confident he will guide Greenpeace Southeast Asia with purpose and drive the systemic change required to meet today\u2019s environmental challenges.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n

With presence in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, for over 25 years, Greenpeace Southeast Asia continues to champion renewable energy, forest and ocean protection, and climate justice – working alongside communities and grassroots movements to build a just, peaceful and sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n

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Images of Veerawit available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n

For media inquiries, please contact:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

James Relativo<\/strong>, Communications Campaigner
Greenpeace Southeast Asia \u2013 Philippines
james.relativo@greenpeace.org | +63 919 069 3424 (SMART) , +63 960 480 0297 (Viber & WhatsApp)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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