Yanyong Thammatucharee was born in Pitsanulok province of Thailand in 1963. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Accountancy from Thammasat University, and is also a certified public accountant (C.P.A.) in Thailand. He has been working in accounting and financial profession for a wide range of businesses, such as accounting firm, textile, semi-conductor, mass transit system, electrical equipment manufacturing and retailing companies. The roles taken also vary covering accounting, auditing,

consulting, and controllership. He is currently Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance for a Thai group of retail companies. Drawing on his experiences in accounting and finance for over 20 years, he has written a number of books on accounting, finance and management issues. This is his 10th book and the first one in English.