The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reinforces its role as Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) investment connector by initiating an exclusive training program for executives in GMS capital market, or so called CMA GMS Program, to update information, exchange views and experiences. This marks an important milestone for the strong collaboration among GMS capital markets, a good start for SET to progress into the fifth decade this year.
The program will be held at SET’s Capital Market Academy, Bangkok, during March 27 - April 12, 2015, participated by more than 50 GMS executives from both public and private sectors.
SET Chairman Sathit Limpongpan stated that this program would help enhancing practical knowledge among capital market executives in response to the dynamic economic and social growth among GMS countries, resulting in both direct and indirect investment in the region. With emphasis on education development, SET has launched this program via CMA, an education institution under the SET corporate umbrella. Well-known for the annual training program for Thai top executives from both private and public sectors for over ten years, CMA would be a unique platform for these executives to exchange views, build network and create significant benefits to the GMS markets as well as the global markets as a whole.
SET President Kesara Manchusree said that GMS’s rapid economic growth needs more capital market leaders to cope with the increasing demand. GMS markets are getting more and more attractive among international firms and investors. Currently, there are more than 100 Thai listed firms operating businesses in GMS, with plenty of opportunities to expand the market and benefit from the region. Therefore, leaders and decision makers in this region should enhance capabilities, creativity and regional connection to drive GMS’s prosperity towards sustainability. This program is another “first” for SET to build strong collaboration among the GMS exchanges, as such moving forward towards the next decade in becoming GMS investment connector.
The CMA GMS Program will be participated by executives from both private and public sectors of GMS capital markets, as well as academic staff and media, totaling 50 participants from six GMS countries, consisting of Cambodia, China's southern provinces of Yunnan and Guangxi, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand. The sessions are scheduled every Friday-Sunday for three weeks from Friday March 27 to Sunday April 12, 2015.