The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today kicks off "Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal" conference to present the resilience and potential of the Thai capital market to foreign institutional investors, presided over by Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith with highlights on Thailand's economic stimulus packages. Significantly, top executives of 102 Thai listed companies will provide valuable market insights to 192 institutional investors from 105 financial institutions worldwide, setting the Thai capital market on the radar of foreign investors continuously.
SET President Pakorn Peetathawatchai said that at the opening session of "Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal" conference held during August 25 - 27, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith will deliver a keynote speech on "Shaping Thailand's Readiness for Post COVID-19 Economic Opportunities" to build confidence among institutional investors globally about Thailand's new economic landscape and post-pandemic readiness. Thailand has started to see a continued recovery with export growth at approximately 16 percent during the first half of this year. In addition, Thailand's medium and long-term economic recovery plan and stimulus measures will be instrumental in accelerating growth under the strategic plan of sustainable economic model in 2022.
"Despite the slow global economic growth, economic activities need to go on continuously to enhance the standard of living and well-being of people. Sooner or later companies will be capable of adapting to changes of the new normal with resilience and progress. This year, Thailand Focus conference can attract 192 institutional investors from 105 financial institutions globally to engage in virtual presentations given by public and private sectors about strategic management and adaptability of Thai businesses for future competitive advantage, and Q&A session which enables investors to directly communicate with high-ranking executives of 102 listed firms. Conference participants are mainly from Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other ASEAN peers such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. This conference reflects Thailand's attractiveness to institutional investors and the virtual format also enables us to reach out to new group of investors more easily," added Pakorn.
"Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal" conference will take place virtually, scheduled during August 25-27, 2021, as an innovative channel to connect institutional investors across the globe to investment opportunities. For more information, please visit www.set.or.th/thailandfocus.