Bangkok--Nov 9--SET
‘SET in the City 2005’
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Money & Banking Magazine will jointly host the event of the year ‘SET in the City 2005’ on November 17 - 20, 2005 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). This all-inclusive investment fair will provide information on equity, debt, derivatives and mutual fund products -- all under one roof. Over four full days, visitors will be able to attend seminars, consult with brokers and investment managers, and challenge themselves in an investment simulation game to win investment money plus other prizes.
This year’s theme is “30 Years of Providing All You Need in the Investment World”, reflecting the assortment of financial products that serve the needs of all investors in the Thai market. The choices include all the equity, debt, derivatives and mutual fund products that have been introduced to investors through the various medias and other channels.
The Editor-in-Chief of Money & Banking Magazine, Mr. Santi Viriyarangsarit, said that: “There will be over 92 participating organizations, including 23 securities companies, 11 investment management firms, 22 listed companies, 24 non-listed firms, plus 12 organizations in the capital market. They are all ready and enthusiastic to offer services and information to the fair’s visitors. It is a once-a-year opportunity where people can find the greatest number of capital market organizations and service providers gathered under one roof.”
Mr. Santi elaborated that there will be five main activities taking place at ‘SET in the City 2005’:
1) A total of 67 seminar topics in the ballroom and meeting rooms 1-3
2) Booths and exhibitions provided by participating organizations in the Plenary Hall area
3) An “Investment Simulation” in the Plenary Hall area, accommodating 5,000 players over the 4 days
4) Forty-six listed and non-listed companies’ booths in Zone C
5) Various fun educational activities provided by the Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD), and SETTRADE.Com Co. Ltd in Hall A. Also, the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) and Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) will be exhibiting in front of Plenary Hall.
Money Channel will also be setting up its mini-station at the expo. The finals of the Money Management Awards 2005, the Business Quiz Game for high school students, and the Magic Piggy Bank stage play will also take place at ‘SET in the City 2005’.
SET President Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong noted that educational activities will undoubtedly be the event’s highlights. There will be 67 seminars and workshops ranging from the basic to the professional levels. Information and free publications concerning investing in specific instruments (e.g., mutual funds, debt securities, or derivatives securities) will also be available.
Interesting seminar topics for beginners will include “Accounting Basics for Beginners”, “Essential Accounting and Legal Aspects”, “Turning Weaknesses to Strengths”, “The Value of SET50 Futures”, “Outstanding Stocks in Q4/2005”, “Stocks to Watch in Q1/2006”, and “Webhoon.com: An Alternative Information Resource”.
The sessions about mutual funds will include “Investing Safely with RMFs and LTFs”, “In Search of Wealth”, and “Outlook for the Stock Market and Interest Rates”.
At the SET’s booth, there will be an exhibition on its 30-year history and learning activities for visitors. The Thailand Securities Institute (TSI) will also hold various fun educational activities in Hall A.
Fair visitors will receive an account book so that they can manage their revenue and expenses effectively. They will also be invited to donate to various charity foundations. For every 40 baht donation, they will be eligible to receive 1 of the 6 SET pocket books. They can also donate after learning to do a papier-mch piggy bank.
In the Investment Simulation Zone, there will be 200 computer monitors so that visitors can try their hand at investing in a simulated environment similar to real-life trading. This year the game will be able to accommodate as many as 5,000 contestants. The prizes for the investment simulation game are collectively worth hundreds of thousands of baht. This includes funds for investing in securities, a notebook computer, a pocket PC and an iPod player.
Vice President of the Market for Alternative Investments (mai), Mr. Prapan Charoenprawatt, said that: “The mai’s activities will focus on helping entrepreneurs and investors develop better investment plans, following our slogan, “Move Smart Like a Leader, Invest Smart Like a Pro”. We will also be holding the “mai Chess Challenge 2005” and have invited a chess champion from the U.K. to play with 30 Thai guest players. This champion will also teach chess to game enthusiasts on Nov.20.
Ms. Kesara Manchusree, Managing Director of the Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX), said that the TFEX booth has the theme “Energizing Your Money with TFEX”. At the booth, visitors will learn more about the SET50 Index Futures, be able to try a futures trading simulation game and consult with derivatives experts.
The Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) CEO Mr. Santi Kiranand, Ph.D., stated that its activities will come under the “Buy Bonds, Buy BEX” concept, so people will get to know the BEX better and learn about investing in bonds.
The Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) will set up a special counter service at the fair. Shareholders will be able to apply for the e-dividend service and learn more about its new e-IPO service. Early registration at www.tsd.co.th will earn visitors special gifts as well.”
SETTRADE.Com will introduce its new website, www.webhoon.com, which provides real-time investment data and other useful information for investors. Furthermore, visitors to SETTRADE’s booth will learn more about SETTRADE’s services such as SETSMART and online trading via data streaming .
“People interested in joining the event can either register at the entrance or via www.set.or.th. People who register early or donate will be eligible for various prizes collectively worth more than a million baht. Prizes include computer sets, package tours to Hong Kong and iPod players,” Dr. Santi concluded.
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communications 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.