Bangkok--Aug 19--SET
A roadshow led by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and joined by investment experts is heading northeast to Khon Kaen province on Saturday, August 20 and will go to Ubon Ratchathani province in October. Attendees will receive a booklet on energy saving tips, plus two SET pocket books. They will also have a chance to win free satellite dishes to view the Money Channel as well as win a subscription to M&W magazine.
Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai, SET Executive Vice President, announced that the roadshow to take place in Khon Kaen this Saturday is the fourth roadshow of 2005. She believes that investors in Khon Kaen and in nearby Northeastern provinces will be interested in attending the roadshow because of all the useful information that will be provided.
Ms. Sopawadee also announced that the stock trading value in Khon Kaen province in H1/2005 ranks second in the region (following Nakorn Ratchasima), and seventh in the country. During the first 6 months of this year, the total turnover in Khon Kaen amounted to THB19.75 bln. (Approx. USD481.67 mln.) or approximately THB3.29 bln. a month.
Currently there are 14 securities firms with branch offices opened in the Northeast. Out of the overall offices in the region, 10 of them are located in Khon Kaen province.
“Total trading turnover in the region in H1/2005 amounted to THB69.27 bln. Although the trading value in the Northeast is not high comparative to other regions we’re confident in its potential and that the situation will improve. The SET will continue to provide greater access to essential information for this region. One response to this need for greater access will be our next roadshow which will also take place in the Northeast. It’ll be held in Ubon Ratchathani in October,” Ms. Sopawadee said.
The SET Roadshow in Khon Kaen will take place on Saturday, August 20, 2005, between 09:30 — 17:00 hrs. in the Orchid Ballroom of the Sofitel Raja Orchid Hotel. There will be booths, exhibitions, and activities provided by 32 participating organizations including securities firms, investment management companies, the SET & its subsidiaries, the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) and its members.
Interesting seminar sessions include “Investing Easy” by Dr. Niwes Hemvachiravarakorn, Director of the Thai Investors Association. The session will be moderated by Mr. Theerat Ratanasevi. Another interesting session is “Investment Strategies for Q3 and Q4” by Dr. Anusorn Tamajai from BT Asset Management and Ms. Trakuljit Chittasaiyaphun from Thanachart Fund Management, Mr. Sombat Narawuttichai from the Securities Analysts Association. Ms. Patiporn Sittipong, a TV host from Money Channel, will be the session’s moderator.
For people who are looking for investment alternatives, it is highly recommended they attend “An Introduction to Bonds”, and “How to Invest in the Derivatives Market”. Other sessions include “Creating A Portfolio That Fits Your Style” and “Stock Highlights by Securities Analysts”. These sessions will be conducted by specialists from Bond Electronic Exchange, Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl., Kiatnakin Securities, and Seamico Securities Pcl.
Novice investors are encouraged to attend the “Investing for Beginners” session, which will be presented by the Quality Service Club in the Faa Mui Room from 10.00 — 12.00 am. The Club has 31 securities companies as members.
Aside from learning more about investing, attendees to the SET Roadshow will also receive a booklet on energy saving tips “Know it to be rich” (Roo-Laew-Ruay), plus two SET pocket books-- “If you want to be rich, you must know this” Volume 4 (Yak-Ruay-Tong-Roo-4) and “Love Story and Online Trading”. They will also have a chance to win free satellite dishes to view the Money Channel as well as win a subscription to M&W magazine.
People wishing to attend can register at the event or contact the Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce for more information at 0-4332-5949.
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.