SET ‘The Stock Exchange of Thailand Discovery Learning Center’ (2013)
BANGKOK, April 30, 2013 - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) bestowed awards
to winners of the contest "Conceptual design for presentation of financial and
investment knowledge" under the concept of "Know, understand, be inspired, then
invest in the capital market", initiated to decide on fundamental concepts of a
Thai capital market learning center. The learning center will be a Bangkok
landmark which inspires people on saving and investment. Award winners in the
three categories were: inspiring to invest won by Attapol Wongta.
Nawaporn Ruangsakul, chair of the contest judges, noted that the contest was a
valuable SET initiative which offered opportunities to students and the general
public to take part in founding the Thai capital market learning center.
"Personal finance management is inevitably essential to everyday life and should
therefore be instilled since childhood. The learning process is embedded in the
theme of the contest. Men and women of all ages were invited to submit their
ideas. In addition, the contest promoted an exchange of financial knowledge
between parents and children, teachers and students, and even among friends. The
23 submitted entries helped SET simplify learning about finances and
investment, making it more pleasant and inspirational. I'm confident that this
learning center will become a notable landmark of Bangkok, and all contest
participants, and SET will be proud of having had a key part in its establishment", said Nawaporn.
Charamporn Jotikasthira, SET president, noted that the Thai bourse has
consistently promoted the understanding of savings and investment among the
public, and continuously instilled a culture of savings in youth. Therefore, the
new SET head office on Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok, will include this learning
center, which will be a 1,000-sq. meter museum and experience center. This
center will be unique and enjoyable, enhancing financial and investment
literacy. Visitors will also see the important role of SET as a past, present
and future key mechanism in development of the Thai capital market and SET's
relationship with Thai society. The center will provide priceless opportunities
for self-learning to people of all ages through innovative learning media set in
modern displays.
The winners of the contest were Attapol Wongta, for his work
"Life is an investment in learning to search for inspiration and a path to
freedom of achievement”.
The contest judges include Nawaporn Ruangsakul, the chair of the panel, and
Charamporn Jotikasthira, the deputy chair, as well as Rapee Sucharitakul, Wiwan
Tharahirunchote, Veerathai Santiprabhob, Ronarit Dhanakoses, Patcharin
Kachanubal, Noppadol Weerakitti, Maythinee Suvarnapunya, Poraminthra Krouethong,
Prapas Cholsaranon, Priyakorn Pusawiro, Wimontip Musikaphan, and Phanit
Kerdchokchai.