Bangkok--Jan 17--SET
The 3rd annual “Securities Analysts Fair 2005” will have more than 60 Thai and foreign securities analysts participating and providing comprehensive stock information. The Fair will take place on January 17 from 8:30 — 17:30 hrs. at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). Admission is free. The tickets are available at all brokerages and the S-E-T Call Center at 0-2229-2222. Ticket stubs can be redeemed for a free “Collection of Securities Research Reports”.
SET Executive Vice President Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai disclosed that the SET is collaborating with the Association of Securities Companies (ASCO) and the Securities Analysts Association (SAA) to host the “Securities Analysts Fair 2005” on Monday January 17. Participants will be able to obtain useful information and views from seasoned experts about the direction and trends of the stock market as well as information at the industry level.
“This year’s highlights will include the assemblage of more than 20 experts and analysts who will share their views on the post-election stock market as well as its trends in 2005, plus an additional10 interesting seminar topics.
She continued, “What shouldn’t be missed is the ‘Stock Clinic’ where investors can seek investment advice free of charge from approximately 40 analysts from 18 securities companies who are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ‘Stock Clinic’ will be held in Meeting Rooms 3-4 from 10:00 — 17:30 hrs.
“In addition to the ’Stock Clinic’, we will also be providing participants with a ‘Collection of Securities Research Reports’ which will include useful information about the listed companies’ operational performances, plans, operational risks, as well as the analysts’ assessments of their strengths, weaknesses and future potential.
“The Collection will be distributed free to people who have tickets, which are available at all securities houses or the S-E-T Call Center at 0-2229-2222. People without tickets may still buy the printed copies of this research collection at THB300.00 each, or the CD copy at THB100.00.
“Furthermore, fair participants can apply to use the e-Dividend service of the Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. (TSD) without any surcharge. The applicants will get a complementary gift when they apply using a copy of their identification card and their bank book,” Ms. Sopawadee said.
The seminar sessions will start with the “Thai Stock Market in the Year of the Chicken to March On After the Elections” from 10:00 — 12:00 hrs. in Plenary Hall 1-2. The panelists will be Dr. Kongkiat Opaswongkarn of Asia Plus Securities, Dr. Piyasawasdi Amaranant of Kasikorn Asset Management, Dr. Supavud Saicheua of Phatra Securities, and Dr. Anusorn Tamajai of BT Asset Management. Mr. Bancha Chumchaivate of ModerNine will be the moderator.
The first afternoon sessions, from 13:00 — 14:00 hrs., will include the session on “The Master Plan…The New Face of the Financial Sector”, in Plenary Hall 1. Panel members will be Ms. Sirinatta Techasiriwan of Syrus Securities, Ms. Supawadee Sutthaninthu of Ayudhya Securities, Mr. Kavee Chukitkasem of Capital Nomura Securities. Mr. Saengtham Charonchaikul of Asia Plus Securities will be the moderator.
For the session entitled the “Communication Industry After the Introduction of the National Telecommunication Committee” in Plenary Hall 2, the panelists will include Ms. Jitra Amornthum of Syrus Securities and Mr. Pisut Ngamvijitvong of Phatra Securities. Ms. Supakorn Sujiratanawimol of SAA will be the moderator.
People interested in gaining insights on foreign investors can participate in the session entitled “How Foreign Institutions View the Thai Stock Market” in Meeting Rooms 1-2. The session will be conducted in English and have Mr. Alastair F. MacDonald of Finansa Securities Ltd., and Mr. Sanjay Jain of Credit Suisse First Boston Securities (Thailand) Ltd. participating. Mr. Chanitr Charnchainarong of SAA will be the moderator.
From 14:00 — 16:00 hrs., participants will be able to attend the session entitled “Energy and Petrochemicals in the Year of the Chicken…Promising or Not?” in Plenary Hall 1. The panelists will include Mr. Thanatthep Chantarakarn of Bualuang Securities and Mr. Chaipat Thanawatano of TISCO Securities. Mr. Narin Wongthanasirikul of Pacific Plastics (Thailand) will be the moderator.
In Plenary Hall 2, the session entitled “A Focus on Stocks in the Construction & Property Development Industries” will be joined by Mr. Sombat Ekawanpattana of Ayudhya Securities and Mr. Therdsak Thaweeteeratham of Asia Plus Securities. Mr. Prin Kijjatornpitak of DBS Vickers Securities (Thailand) will be the moderator.
In Meeting Room 1-2, Fair participants will learn about “Stocks that Yield Good Dividends” from Ms. Apaporn Sawangpak of DBS Vickers Securities (Thailand), Ms. Arunrat Jivangura of Siam City Securities, and Ms. Waraporn Wiboonkanarak of Seamico Securities.
The last seminar sessions will be held from 16:00 — 17:30 hrs. In Plenary Hall 1, the session on “Interest, Inflation, and Exchange Rates: Challenge Factors in 2005” will be discussed by Mr. Maris Tarab of ING Funds (Thailand) and Dr. Arporn Chewakrengkai of Government Pension Fund. Mr. Pichai Lertsupongkit of SAA will be the moderator.
The session entitled “Interesting Stocks Outside the Blue-chip Group” in Plenary Hall 2 will have Ms. Ratchanok Dandamrongrak of Finansa Securities, Ms. Naree Apisawaittakan of Phillip Securities (Thailand), and Ms. Sookjai Tiyapaiboonchaiya of Intel Vision Securities as its panelists.
Meanwhile, in Meeting Rooms 1-2, the session entitled “Stocks with Good Prospects” will have Mr. Pongpan Apinyakul of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) and Ms. Pongrat Ratanatavananananda of Bualuang Securities joining. Mr. Satit Wannasilpin of SAA will be the moderator.
For more information, please browse the SET’s website, www.set.or.th, or call the S-E-T Call Center at Tel: 0-2229-2222.
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