Mr. Anucha Soonglertsongpha

Course Director

Mr. Anucha Soonglertsongpha holds a Bachelor of Arts (French/English) and a Master of Project Evaluation and Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has his past experiences as Course Director at APPC during 2014-2019. He has conducted both in house training and External Training Programs for many countries such as Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Lao, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste and Vietnam. Under the bilateral agreement
between UPU and APPU, Mr. Anucha has served as Regional Project Facilitator (RPF) of the Operational Readiness for e-Commerce (ORE 1 and ORE 2) for Asian region during 2017-2021.As the ORE RPF for Asia, Mr. Anucha has joined many projects of the UPU as a Review Team with the UPU Experts for On-site process review, Security Certification and Quality of Service Certification
in many countries. In the postal experiences over 30 years from Thailand Post,
Mr. Anucha has gained a lot of experiences in various areas in International Postal operations,
Logistics Capabilities management for business customers of Thailand Post, Sales and Marketing of International Postal Services. From his experience, Mr. Anucha can contribute his expertise and competency for enriching the different courses of training modules of APPC in response to the requirement of the member countries and competitive environment nowadays.

Email: [email protected]

Ms.Suchismita Swain

Course Director

Ms. Suchismita Swain holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Masters degree
in Disaster Management from India. She joined the APPC family in January 2024 as
Course Director. She is an Indian Postal service Officer of 2013 Batch. Prior to
joining APPC, she was Director Postal Services in a province of India. She has
experience of more than 10 years while holding various positions in Department of
Post, Government of India. She was responsible for collaborating intragovernment
programs and executing projects in more than 8000 post offices.She was tasked
with human resource management of more than 16,000 employees working with India Post.
She was also member of selection committee for appointment of trainers in 14 in-house
training centers.Her area of expertise includes Postal Financial Services, Rural Business
Development, Social Media Management, Human Resource Management and Logistics Management.
Her interactive and collaborative approach to create pragmatic pathways for participants
will enrich their experience in training modules of APPC.
Email: [email protected]

Mr . Sandeep Kunnathodi Puthanveedu

Lecturer-cum-Consultant

Mr. Sandeep KP joined the APPU family as “Lecturer-cum-Consultant” in January 2023, on
secondment from the Government of India.

An Electrical and Electronics Engineer by graduation, he is a member of the Indian Civil
Service and is  an Indian Postal Service  officer  of the 2014 batch. Prior to joining
the APPU, Mr. Sandeep was actively involved in the UPU and APPU affairs in his role as
Assistant Director General (International Relations)in India Post. He  represented  India  in 
the  QSF  Board  of  the UPU and Cooperative Management Board of the Asia Pacific Cooperative
from 2019 and 2021 respectively. He has also worked as the QSF National  Coordinator  and  ORE
Country  Project Manager since  2019. He has represented the Republic of India in various
meetings of the UPU and APPU as the head of delegation as well as plenipotentiary delegate.

His areas of expertise include supply chain management, international negotiations,
human resource management and project management.

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Yu Yan

RTCAP/Consultancy Section Manager

Ms. Yu Yan holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Public Administration. She joins the APPU bureau as the Consultancy Section Manager in 2023 after working as the Course Director at APPC for four years since 2019. In the progression of her career, Ms. Yu has served in a variety of roles to include Project Manager (International Service Division of EMS China), Improver Program Manager (IB, UPU), Director (Express Management Division of Market Supervision Department, State Post Bureau of China) and Course Director (APPC). Her experience working in China, Switzerland and Thailand provides her with a diverse base of experience to connect with different communities. In Ms. Yu’s application she wrote, “I firmly believe the Consultation must be something we do with members, not just to members. With the limited resources the APPU bureau has, it is important to be proactive in building partnerships with relevant stakeholders.”

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Derek Osborn

Visiting Course Director

Mr. Osborn has been working with the APPU since 2008. With a background in Royal Mail in
the UK he has a vast knowledge of the international postal world. His passion is personnel
and personal development and he provides input on Leadership ond new courses.

Ms. Kwanjai Kajornwuttideth

Mgr Admin & APPU Affairs

Ms. Kwanjai started her professional career in administration after obtaining her Master’s
degree in Business Administration from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2008. Moreover, she
has worked with international non-profit organizations for many years, which helped her
learn and adapt very quickly at APPU.
Her major responsibilities include managing all office administration, communicating with
member countries, donors, and various other stakeholders, and being a focal point for
participants after office hours. She is the main contact person in the absence or leave of
the Secretary-General.

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Maneewan Innara

Senior Administrative Officer

Ms. Maneewan joined APPU in October 2022, bringing with her over twenty years of
experience in accounting. She holds a continuing professional development license from
the Federation of Accounting Professions under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the
King in Thailand.
Ms. Maneewan specializes in various accounting programs, including SAP, Oracle, ERP,
Microsoft AX, Express, AS 400, JD Edwards, CD Organized, QuickBooks, and Winspeed. She
plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of APPU by providing financial and
administrative support.
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Sawitree Langkhong

Secretary

Ms. Sawitree has been working as Secretary of the APPU Bureau since 2006. She holds a Master’s Degree of Business Administration from Kasetsart University. She is a member of administrative team who has more than 18-year experience in providing proactive support to the Bureau.

The College participants might know her well as the focal point for visa supporting document and air tickets.

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Danai Suwattana

System Support Officer

Mr. Danai has been with APPU since the year 2000, offering support in IT systems, internet,
and multimedia facilities. He holds a Master’s degree in Telecom and Computer Network from
Rangsit University. Prior to joining APPU, he worked as an electrical engineer at
Maruay Engineering and as a System Engineer at Siripaisal Group.

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Somjin Chaingam

Administrative Support

Ms. Somjin studied Social Work Administration at Thammasat University, where she also
earned her Mastes degree in Public Administration. She was earlier associated with the
Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT) since 1990, serving as an Instructor and
Officer in the International Relations Department. Ms. Somjin has been a part of APPU
since 1997.
Ms. Somjin works very closely with our Course Directors, visiting guest speakers, and
participants to ensure that the course activities are beneficial and advantageous for the
participants. She devotes her time to supporting colleagues and participants whenever
needed, even after office hours and on weekends. Recognized for her kind-heartedness,
participants and delegates affectionately refer to her as "mommy" or "auntie," knowing
they can turn to her for assistance or advice.

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Ekkachai Srisawang

Office Assistant

Mr. Ekkachai, also known as Mr. Ek, joined APPU in April 2019, bringing his expertise to a
wide range of support for APPU and APPC activities. His responsibilities include designing
materials such as backdrops and name badges, updating registrations, and more. In
addition to his multifaceted support, he plays a crucial role as the official photographer,
capturing memories of each course and visits.
Prior to joining APPU, Ek gained valuable experience as Assistant Secretary in the office of
the Universal Postal Union Regional Project Coordinator for Asia and Pacific in Bangkok
from 1997 to 2019.

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Anupan Auanon

Driver

Mr. Anuphan has been a driver at APPU since 1995. In addition to his driving duties, Mr.
Anuphan also serves as a handyman, repairing broken items in office, classrooms,
dormitories, and apartments. Furthermore, he extends his support to the office after
working hours, assisting colleagues and participants whenever needed.

Mr. Sophon Sricharoen

Driver

Mr. Sophon has been a part of APPU since 2007. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political
Science from Ramkhamhaeng University. Before joining APPU, he spent 7 years as a cashier
at the Expressway Authority of Thailand, followed by nearly 2 years working as a driver for
the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
In addition to his driving responsibilities, Mr. Sophon plays a crucial role in supporting the
office in banking and procurement.

Support Staff

Our dedicated housekeeping team ensures that the premises are kept clean for all our
visitors.