Korn Chatikavanij served as Finance Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and currently serves as Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, which he rejoined in late 2025. Before entering politics, he co-founded JF Thanakom Securities with Jardine Fleming and served as its President for 11 years. Following the merger of Jardine Fleming and JP Morgan, he became President and subsequently Chairman of JP Morgan Securities (Thailand) from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Chatikavanij began his career at SG Warburg in London.