Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL) and MUFG jointly hosted an exclusive "IMF 2026 MUFG & Krungsri Issuer/ Investor Seminar" during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok recently. The event brought together Krungsri's clients, investors from Thailand and overseas. Speakers in policymakers and corporate clients share valuable perspectives on the global economic outlook, capital markets, and the opportunities and challenges facing issuers and investors. The event was recently held at The Okura Prestige Bangkok.
In photo: Mr. Kenichi Yamato, Krungsri President and Chief Executive Officer give opening remarks
at the "IMF 2026 MUFG & Krungsri Issuer/ Investor Seminar".
"Opportunities today are not limited to any single market. As investors increasingly diversify their portfolios and capture growth across geographies and sectors, having access to a broad global network has become a significant competitive advantage. Krungsri is well positioned to leverage strength and reach of the MUFG's global network. Together, we connect investors with businesses, institutions, and market opportunities around the world, providing access to a broad range of investment and capital market opportunities, helping meet the evolving needs of investors in an era where the financial world is more interconnected than ever before."
Mr. Kenichi Yamato, Krungsri President and Chief Executive Officer, said.
In photo: His Excellency Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan,
Minister of Finance II of Malaysia delivered the keynote address at the event.
Held as the global financial community converged on Bangkok, the seminar gave issuers and investors a rare opportunity to engage directly with policymakers and market leaders from across Asia and beyond. His Excellency Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Finance II of Malaysia, delivered the keynote address, followed by global macroeconomic insights from speakers representing MUFG, MUFG Securities Asia, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and Bank of Ayudhya. Further perspectives on market dynamics came from Dr. Soraphol Tulayasathien, Secretary-General of Thailand's Government Pension Fund (GPF); Mr. Paroche Hutachareon, Bond Market Advisor at Thailand's Public Debt Management Office; and executives from MUFG, Fullerton Fund Management and BlackRock Credit Research, Asia Pacific. Discussions covered developments in domestic and international capital markets, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing issuers and investors as interest rates and growth prospects continue to shift.
Participants exchanged views on market developments and explored investment and fundraising opportunities across Thailand, Asia and global markets, while building new connections between local and international market players.
As part of the MUFG network, Krungsri brings deep local knowledge, long-standing client relationships and a strong understanding of the Thai market. Combined with MUFG's international reach, the partnership enables clients and investors to access opportunities not only in Thailand, but also across ASEAN, Japan and global markets - positioning Krungsri as a gateway between Thai capital and global investment flows.