The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with Money & Banking magazine, announces that 75 companies and six CEOs have been nominated for SET Awards 2014, under the concept "A Move towards Sustainable Growth," this year, to be held on November 27 in Bangkok.
SET President Kesara Manchusree said this year’s concept gave an importance of continuously developing quality of organizations in the capital market by motivating and honoring outstanding listed companies, brokers, asset management firms and top executives in the industry.
“The SET Awards aims to upgrade standard and boost the companies’ potential, ensuring that they operate their business with quality. Thus, companies, brokers, and fund firms have valued the awards by joining in and expecting to be selected for the distinguished awards. This year, 75 companies and six CEOs chosen in the final round are remarkable in various aspects and recognized as good companies with best practices, taking into consideration the whole society, leading them towards sustainable growth.” Kesara said.
Santi Viriyarungsarit, Editor-in-Chief of Money & Banking magazine, the SET Awards co-host, said, “Throughout the past 11 years, the award winners, including listed companies, brokers, asset management firms and top executives, have demonstrated their excellence in enhancing various aspects in quality and standard continuously. This reflects the overall capital market competitiveness, inspirational as role models for other companies to develop themselves efficiently and prominently with competitive edge among other leading companies. Looking at Thailand’s changes this year, the country needs synergy from all sectors to drive the economic growth. With vision and commitment of top executives and cooperation from staff, all Thai business sectors will be able to enhance competitiveness and adaptation towards long-term sustainable growth.”
The distinguished judges for the SET Awards 2014 are Panas Simasathien, Maruey Phadoongsidhi, Seri Chintanaseri, Santi Viriyarungsarit, Yuth Vorachattarn, Patareeya Benjapolchai, Kesara Manchusree and Chanitr Charnchainarong. The awards consists of seven categories namely Best Asset Management Company, Best Securities Company, Best CEO, Best Company Performance, Top Corporate Governance Report, Best Corporate Social Responsibility, and Best Investor Relations. In addition, SET Awards of Honor will be awarded to companies or persons maintaining their remarkable works for three consecutive years.
This year's event will be held on November 27, at SET building, Bangkok. For more information, please visit www.set.or.th/setawards