Bangkok--Jul 15--SET
Chiang Mai investors remain the north’s most active players in the stock market. They are ready to meet with leading investment specialists and stock analysts, who will provide them with in-depth investment information during the SET roadshow in Chiang Mai. The roadshow will be held at the Central Duang Tawan Hotel in Chiang Mai from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. Members of the public who are interested in the event are invited to join the session for free. Attendees will be able to try their luck at winning a free satellite dish from the Money Channel and a subscription to M&W magazine.
Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai, SET Executive Vice President, announced that Chiang Mai still has the highest trading figures in the north and is ranked no.2 in Thailand. Chiang Mai’s average monthly trading volume is THB9.194 bln. (as of May 30, 2005). Chiang Mai is also home to 14 branch offices and 20 trading floors of 16 securities companies.
“Chiang Mai’s people are still very involved in stock trading. The upcoming SET roadshow is being jointly organized by the SET, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce and Chiang Mai University. The roadshow is scheduled for Saturday, July 16, at the Central Duangtawan Hotel in Chiang Mai. The event will feature a complete mini investment mart, and is expected to draw a great deal of attention from those with savings.”
48 organizations are prepared to take part in the event. Participating organizations will include the Market for Alternative Investment (mai), the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX), the Thailand Securities Institute, securities companies, asset management companies, listed companies and those companies that are currently preparing themselves to list on either the SET or the mai.
The SET’s EVP added that “those who are interested in joining the event can register themselves at the fair and can choose one of the following books for free: “If you want to be rich, you must know this” Volume 4 (Yak-Ruay-Tong-Roo-4), or “Strategizing Investment Troop” (Jad-Tap-Nak-Long-Tun) or “Know it to be rich — LTF version” (Roo-Laew-Ruay for LTF). People wishing to attend can also get additional information from the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce by calling (053) 223 256-8 or at any branch office of the 14 securities companies in Chiang Mai.”
“Activities at the fair will include several booths by participating organizations and companies, investment services for stocks, bonds, derivatives trading and mutual funds. In addition, educational services will be offered by Settrade.Com for on-line stock trading and an automatic dividend transfer service, which is known as e-Dividend, offered by Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) will also be available,” said the EVP.
One of the activities that participants shouldn’t miss is the special seminar in which the SET and several experts from both the financial circles and the capital market will share their views and offer advice on managing your savings and making sound investments. The seminar’s topics and participants will include: “5 year Savings Management Strategy” by Dr. Somjin Sornpaisarn, a Senior Vice President of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Plc., “Stocks and the Thai Economy during the second half of 2005: Way Up or Way Down?” with Mr. Adisorn Sermchaiwong, President of SCB Asset Management Co. Ltd., Mr. Kampanart Lohacharoenvanich, President of Trinity Securities Co. Ltd., Dr. Anusorn Tamajai, Managing Director of BT Assets Management Co. Ltd. and Mr. Theerat Ratanasevi, from ITV, acting as the moderator.
At another seminar, numerous other interesting topics will be discussed. These topics include: “On-line Stock Trading…Is it difficult?” by Settrade.Com, “Good Stocks for the Year of the Rooster” by Mr. Somchai Anektaweepon from Syrus Securities Plc., “How to Invest for Returns worth the Risk” by Ms. Pornthip Tantasuwan and Ms. Kulanan Santaiwo from Phatra Securities Plc., with Mr. Narit Kosalathip acting as the moderator, and “Invest, Make Profit, Be Happy…in the Bond Market” by the Thailand Future Exchange Co., Ltd. (TFEX).
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
Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797 End.