Bangkok--Jul 20--SET
The Market for Alternative Investment (mai) and the Money Channel UBC97 invite confident youth under 30 yrs. of age to join the “mai MJ Search Reality Challenge” to become a MJ (Money Jockey) for the Money Channel, Thailand’s first television channel focusing on economics and investment issues.
Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, President of the mai, the co-host and main sponsor of the “mai MJ Search Reality Challenge” project said: “As a market for the new generation, the mai focuses on activities that encourage youth to participate in. The mai is targeting young people who have self-confidence and, most importantly, understand the role of an anchor. Therefore the persons should be able to read, respond to and think up questions quickly, as well as convey such information in an easy-to-understand message to the audience.
“The project is not only aimed at seeking out new anchors. What we’d really rather do is find persons with unique personalities which fit the bill for the position we define as an ‘MJ’. This Money Jockey will be different from other people in show business in that he/she should enjoy studying -- especially about money and investment matters. The person does not necessarily have to be a business or economics graduate, as people from all walks of life have the ability and opportunity to learn more and more from their daily lives. The ’mai MJ Search Reality Challenge’ program will pave the way for people who’d like to be in show business or become a celebrity in a way that’s different from others. Therefore, all young persons who believe that they have unique personalities are really encouraged to participate.”
Mr. Ratchapol Laovanitch, President of the Family Know-How Co. Ltd. that operates and manages the Money Channel UBC97, talked about the selection process: “Our emphasis will be on the participants’ presentation skills, their wit in raising questions and their ability to solve immediate challenges which the soon-to-be MJ will be likely to face. The competition will take place in 4 rounds. In the semi-final round, the qualifiers will receive training and then conduct an interview with an executive of a mai-listed company. The contestants will each have to produce his or her own work and present it to the audience on the Money Channel.”
In addition, all qualifiers will be further trained about how to perform as professional TV hosts before the final round. As a result, participants in the program will gain a better understanding as well as hands-on experience in the TV production process. The competition and some of its behind-the-scene footage will be shown on the Money Channel UBC97 to keep the audience updated on the most important aspects of the contest.
The winner will receive a THB100,000 cash prize. The first runner-up will receive a THB50,000 cash prize. And, the 2nd — 4th runners-up will each receive THB30,000 cash prizes. Furthermore, all finalists will be given the opportunity to work with the Money Channel, under a 1-year contract, with a monthly salary. There are also other prizes being offered by project sponsors.
Applications are available on www.mai.or.th. Interested persons can submit their applications and photos by sending an email to [email protected] from today until August 10, 2005. For more information, please call 0 2203 1040 Ext. 123. The shortlisted candidates for the first round will be announced on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at the SET Building. The first-round qualifiers must show up on that day to report to the organizing team and obtain information about the next round.
The mai was founded by the SET to help businesses which have good growth potential to access long-term, low-cost, low-risk, interest-free, principal-free funding. On another front, the mai is an investment alternative for people wishing to have shareholdings in companies which possess high growth potential, to enable them to reap the benefits from the growth trends of the current economy.
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.