Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwankiri presided over the event “SET in the City Bangkok” for the year 2010, under the theme “SET Your Future,” organized by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and gave the keynote speech “Let’s Set Thailand Forward.” Many executives from capital market organizations joined the event.
The keynote speech “Let’s Set Thailand Forward” emphasized the importance of the Thai capital market in developing and driving the Thai economy through the global crisis and thus was a key mechanism in building Thailand’s future. The deputy prime minister also noted the importance of the Thai Capital Market Development Plan, which will create benefit from financial innovations to all involved parties, e.g., investors and entrepreneurs in different industries, resulting in the country’s economic development and supporting its competitiveness in the world’s changing economy.
“Low interest rates have made savers to look for new channels which will give them more returns. Also, the current bull market has made the SET attractive to both savers and investors. This year, ‘SET in the City’, under the theme ‘SET Your Future,’ will be held during November 18-20. The timing is perfect for the current situation, as it can answer the savers’ and investors’ needs for opportunities to obtain higher returns,” revealed SET President Charamporn Jotikasthira.
“‘SET in the City’ is an annual event for the Thai capital market. Not only does it promote financial expertise among the general public and investors, receiving great attention as shown by the high numbers of both participants and transactions, SET also wishes that the event will be an important stage to present the strength and potential of Thai capital market organizations, as they are key in promoting the nation’s economic growth and strength,” said Mr. Charamporn.
“SET in the City” has been held annually for the past seven years. This year, over 90 organizations from both the private and public sectors joined the event: 18 securities companies’ group, government and private entities; 29 listed firms, 17 securities companies, 17 asset management companies, five gold brokerage firms, and five insurance companies, giving integrated advice on investment, e.g., equities, derivatives, gold, bonds, debentures, mutual funds, and insurance, including new technology for financial services.
There will be over 50 seminars from specialists, e.g., analysts, financiers, and other investment gurus, and a talk on “A golden road,” which will provide information about investing in gold or gold futures. Participants will receive suggestions on outstanding stocks to invest in.
“SET in the City 2010” will be held on November 18-21 at 10.00-20.00 hrs. at Royal Paragon Hall, fifth floor of Siam Paragon Department Store. For more information, please call S-E-T Call Center 0 2229 2222 and www.set.or.th/setinthecity