Bangkok--Nov 3--SET
‘SET in the City 2004’Where Securities and Fund Managers and Listed Cos. Meet with Investors, All Under One Roof Providing A Great Opportunity to
‘Shop & Share’ Information
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Money & Banking Magazine will jointly host the event of the year ‘SET in the City 2004’ on November 11 - 14, 2004. The event will take place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). ‘SET in the City 2004’ will provide information on various aspects of the capital market to the general public and investors-- all under one roof. Over four full days, visitors will attend seminars, consult with brokers and investment managers, as well as challenge themselves in an investment simulation game to win their share of a million baht worth of prizes. Attendees will obtain in-depth information about listed companies and get all their questions about mutual funds answered.
The President of the SET, Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, revealed that the SET, in conjunction with Money & Banking Magazine, will host the 3rd all-inclusive investment fair or “SET in the City 2004”. The fair is a four day event which lasts from Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, November 14, 2004 at the QSNCC.
This year’s theme is “Shareholders: the Power of Ownership”. The theme reflects the importance of each shareholder’s role and status as an owner of the firm. This event is aimed at generating a greater understanding amongst investors about their roles as shareholders and hence encouraging them to seek long-term wealth rather than simply short-term gains or profits from trading. This message will be conveyed through various types of activities and medias throughout the event.
The Editor-in-Chief of Money & Banking Magazine, Mr. Santi Viriyarangsarit, said that: “There will be over 100 participating organizations. The list of participants includes 23 securities companies, 10 investment management companies, 67 listed and non-listed companies, plus 9 organizations from the capital market. They are ready and enthusiastic to offer services and information to the fair’s visitors. It is a once-a-year opportunity where people can find the greatest number of capital market organizations and service providers gathered under one roof.”
Mr. Santi elaborated that there will be five main activities taking place at ‘SET in the City 2004’: 1) Numerous seminars in the ballroom and meeting rooms, 2) Dozens of booths and exhibitions provided by participating organizations in the Plenary Hall area, 3) An “Investment Simulation” in the Plenary Hall area, 4) A special “Shareholder Avenue” in the Zone C area, and 5) Various fun “Educational Activities” provided by the Thailand Securities Institute (TSI) and the Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD). Additional E-Investment activities will also be provided by SETTRADE.Com Co., Ltd. In addition to all the above, the finals of the Money Management Awards 2004, and the SET-JAT (SET-Junior Achievement Thailand) Business Challenge will take place.
Mr. Kittiratt noted that the educational activities will undoubtedly be the event’s highlights. There are numerous seminars and workshops ranging from the basic to the professional levels. Information and free publications concerning investing in specific instruments (e.g., mutual funds, debt securities, or derivatives securities) will also be available.
‘SET in the City 2004’ will also be the place for all markets and types of securities. It will house booths from the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX), the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) and the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) all under one roof. The fair’s visitors can visit the booths of the BEX and TFEX to enjoy activities and learn more about new investment alternatives.
Interesting seminar topics will include “Planning for Financial Freedom”, “Know How to Earn, Save, Spend, and Make it Grow”, Being Rich or Poor is Only a 2 Baht Difference”, “Face Low Risk and Gain Long-Term Profits with a Designed Portfolio”, “Tuning Attitude to Beat the Market”, “Tips on How to Use Economic and Company Data for Investing”, “Stocks: Investments for Life” and “Investment Alternatives for Thai People”.
In addition to the general seminars above, there will be more in-depth sessions for existing investors or people making their investment plans. These seminars will include “Picking the Right Stocks-Catching the Market Timing”, “What Sector Will Drive the Market Next Year?”, “The Pick List Menu”, “Stock Trends Before and After the Thai Election”, “Market Conditions in the Year of Chicken”, “Looking Out for the Right Stocks at the End of 2004”, “There’s More in the MAI Stocks”, “Going Against the Tides with Index Futures”, “Decoding Hedge Funds”, “Index Futures: an Investment Alternative that Doesn’t Require Much Money”, “360 Degrees with Debt Instruments” and “Answers to All Questions about the BEX”.
For mutual fund investing, interesting topics will include “How to Get Rich with Mutual Funds”, “Shopping for Funds”, “Fund Investment Tips for the Year of Chicken”, “How the RMF and LMF Help Save Taxes”, “How to Select and RMF and LTF to Reduce Taxes”.
In the Investment Simulation Zone, there will be 200 computer monitors for participants to try investing in a simulated environment similar to real life trading. This year the game will be able to accommodate as many as 5,000 contestants. There will be marketing representatives from the securities companies always around to coach them. The prizes for the investment simulation game are collectively worth hundreds of thousands of baht. This includes two funds worth 100,000 baht each for investing in securities, an IBM Notebook computer, an HP Pocket PC iPAQ h6365, and a Nokia mobile phone.
The President of the MAI, Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, said that: “The MAI has many things to offer the SMEs. They can seek advice, information, attend seminars and receive free giveaways. The Event will be the first time our new image will be exposed to the public. Both existing and future SME entrepreneurs are all welcome.”
The SET’s Executive Vice President, Mr. Punsak Vejanurug, disclosed that: “The TSI will turn the entire Hall “A” area into the ‘Food for thoughts’ Shopping Spree’ arcade. Various fun educational activities will be held for youth, students, as well as investors to encourage them to learn while having fun. In addition, attendees will be able to get free giveaways to take home with them.
People who visit our booth can buy SET books at a 30% discount, join in on our charitable activities, enjoy TSI services, and consult with our staff about TSI courses and certifications.
The President of the TSD, Mrs. Kongkeaw Piamduaytham, said “This year the TSD will be offering special services for shareholders including the e-dividend service, on-site counter services, share registrar services, and consulting.”
The CEO of SETTRADE.Com, Mrs. Chanisa Chutipat, revealed about the activities that will take place in the E-Investment zone: “There will be a demonstration of the SETSMART service, and the information service on the Internet by SETTRADE.Com. Visitors can try using SETSMART as well as SETTRADE’s Internet trading services that employ the latest technology to assure easy use and speedy transmission. They can also try out our SMS service. These will all help investors become more acquainted with our mobile trading facilities. We will also sell SETSMART products and the WAP card at special promotion prices.”
Family Know-How Co., Ltd.’s Senior Vice President, Mr. Ratchapol Laovanitch, elaborated on the special activities that will be held for the shareholders on “Shareholder Avenue” in the Zone C area: “The shareholders coming to the event will have an opportunity to meet and talk directly with executives of more than 50 listed companies about their companies’ operations, plans, and polices. Hence, the shareholders will realize their roles and responsibilities as well as feeling proud of being part of those companies.”
Also in Zone C, visitors can use the ‘Shareholder Check Up’ service which allows them to quickly check their shareholding status by submitting either their names or ID numbers only. Giveaways and special promotions will be available as well.
As the Avenue is organized under the ‘Share & Shop’ concept, visitors will enjoy products and services of leading companies such as the Sahapattana Group, Jay Mart, and Charoen Pokphand Foods.
Another interesting activity will be the Money Management Awards 2004 of which the final round will be undertaken at this event. The SET aims to find an ‘investment ambassador’, from the new generation, who will distribute the ideas about personal finance management and investment to the public at large.
The 3rd SET-JAT Business Challenge will also occur at the event to find the delegates who will join the Global Business Challenge in 2005. The contestants are 120 students from various high schools, plus an additional 12 college students (aged not over 20). The winners at SET in the City will be competing again at the national level at the end of November.
“People interested in joining the event can either register at the entrance or register via www.set.or.th. Visitors will also be invited to donate to various charity foundations. For every 20 baht donation, they will be eligible to receive either of these pocket books—“Things You Need to Know to Get Rich 4: Know the Market”, “Things You Need to Know to Get Rich 3: Know the Instruments” or “Stocks that Lay Golden Eggs Strategy. People who register or donate will also be eligible for various prizes e.g. the prize worth 100,000 baht for investing in a mutual fund, a Nokia 6610 mobile phone, and a 21-inch television. With all these incentives, “SET in the City 2004” is really worth coming to!” Mr. Santi concluded.
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 /
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 End.