Bangkok--Nov 15--SET
Accountant from Cement Thai Accounting Services Wins Money Management Award 2004: His Secrets Lie in His Personal Habits
Mr. Pakrathorn ChalothornPakdhorn Chaloditorn, 24, currently an accountant at Cement Thai Accounting Services Co., Ltd., won the Money Management Award 2004 (“MM Award 2004”) in the final round, held on Thursday November 1, 2004 in the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. He graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration, majoring in accounting, from Kasetsart University.
The first runner-up was Mr. Natdanai Dejtheeranukul, a senior majoring in accounting from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University. The second runner-up was Ms. Vanida Wongdechsareekul, also a senior from Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, but majoring in finance.
As for MM Insurance Award 2004 (“MMI 2004”), a special award supported by Muang Thai Life Assurance, Ms. Vanida Wongdechsareekul (the 2nd runner-up for MM Award) was the top winner of MMI 2004. The two runners-up were Ms.Sirirat Ruangpolviwat, and Mr. Natdanai Dejtheeranukul, the 1st runner-up in the MM Award. All MMI winners will go on a study tour in Belgium, receive cash prizes and insurance policies.
Mr. Pakdhorn, MM Award Champion, revealed that having good habits in his personal financial management was the key to his success. These habits, which have been developed since his childhood, could be adapted to everything, especially to this competition, as he has adapted the concepts of financial management to the principles of finance and investment. Moreover, his wits and keeping himself regularly informed on financial news also helped him win, as it helped in solving the spot questions correctly and precisely.
“I developed in myself good money management habits by starting with very little things. For example, I manage what I earn. I put away a portion of my income into my account, invest in shares by applying risk management principles and knowledge in finance to make this part of my savings increase, and finally I give a portion to my mother,” Mr. Pakrathorn said. He also said with gratitude that his mother has been very important to him and has strongly influenced his good money management habits.”
Mr. Pakdhorn noted that the MM Award competition has helped him develop both intellectually and personality, including improving his public speaking skills.
Mr. Pakdhorn received the title of “MM Ambassador 2004”. He will receive a trophy, go on a 10-day study trip to the Television Center at the London Stock Exchange, BBC Television and Merrill Lynch London, and receive THB100,000 in cash as well as THB200,000 worth of investment units from Ayudhya JF Asset Management. He will also receive an air ticket from Thai AirAsia, and a THB1,000,000 insurance policy from Muang Thai Life Assurance. He will also take another 7-day study tour to Merrill Lynch Hong Kong with the two runners-up.
The first runner-up will receive THB50,000 in cash, THB150,000 worth of investment units from Ayudhya JF Asset Management, and a THB500,000 insurance policy from Muang Thai Life Assurance. The second runner-up will receive THB25,000 in cash, THB100,000 worth of investment units from Ayudhya JF Asset Management, and a THB500,000 insurance policy from Muang Thai Life Assurance.
Another seven MM Ambassadors are Ms. Jiraporn Jettanapiwat, Mr. Kosin Tossanaithada, Mr. Kriangkrai Lertphocanont, Ms. Onusa Chantanapongwanij, Mr. Panurungsee Sriwarattha, Ms. Sirirat Ruangpolviwat, and Ms. Jenny Ubolriabroy.
The “MM Ambassador 2004” title is for the youth who has shown a high level of understanding about money management and is able to communicate the right concepts across to various audiences, in many different situations. The person should be knowledgeable so as to be able to convey the ideas best suited to each different occasion. He should also be determined to take responsibility for the role he will play in society.
Acting Managing Director of Family Know-How Co., Ltd., Mr. Ratchapol Laovanitch, said: “This year’s contestants are highly qualified especially the last 50 successful contestants. They will have an opportunity to work with the organizations supporting this project. In fact they have been approached by the companies already.”
“MM Award 2004” was co-organized by Family Know-How Co., Ltd., a SET subsidiary, and Traffic Corner Holding Pcl. In August 2004, the project accepted applications from collage students and youth aged not over 25 from all over Thailand. There were more than 2,200 contestants. The number of successful contestants was reduced to 200, 100, and 50 respectively in each successive round. The final 10 MM Ambassadors competed against each other on stage this November through the semi-final and final rounds until Mr. Pakdhorn emerged the MM champion for 2004.
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