Patra Shovityakool, Ph.D.

(Thailand)
Advisor, Asian Women Leaders Forum
Founder and CEO, TRAPA Inc.
Former Member, National Digital Economy and Society Commission of Thailand

An engineering specialist active in the fields of supply chain management and the digital economy, holding doctoral degrees in both engineering and education.

After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California (USC), he earned a Doctorate in Science and Technology Education from Mahidol University. His research work “A Flexible Supply Chain Management Game” was published in the international academic journal Simulation & Gaming.

He has professional experience at global companies including Southern California Gas Company, Boeing, United Airlines, and Intel, providing consulting and corporate training in supply chain, logistics, value chain optimization, lean management, and project management. He has been involved in leadership development for multinational and local companies. Since 2004, he has also been engaged in university education, teaching at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, and participated in redesigning the supply chain and logistics curriculum at Mahidol University International College.

He served as Advisor to the Minister of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand (2021–2023), as well as a member of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission and the Digital Economy Development Fund Committee (2022–2024). He currently serves as a Director of the state enterprise Thailand Post Distribution, working on the optimization of logistics and digital infrastructure.

As an Advisor to AWLF, he leverages engineering thinking and digital expertise to provide practical support for women leaders in building sustainable business foundations.

As of February 20, 2026