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Annual Report
2015
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SET has promoted listed companies to operate under the
ESG principle, on top of generating attractive financial
returns. SET and mai-listed firms that have passed the ESG
assessment criteria, together with the DJSI members were
compiled into a list of “Thailand Sustainability Investment”
for the first time, becoming useful investment information
for high quality stocks. In 2015, there were 51 listed
companies on Thailand Sustainability Investment list.
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SET has
encouraged listed companies to continuously disclose
their ESG information for the benefit of all stakeholders.
It can be used as tool to review and monitor their own
sustainability performances. SET organized two levels of
training to provide knowledge for listed companies : ESG
Report Program under 56-1 Reporting Form, of the SEC,
participated by 289 listed companies in eight classes
as well as the ESG Report Program under the UN Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework, participated by 18
listed companies.
Upgrading Investor Relations Function
SET has promoted development of Investor Relations
(IR) function for listed companies, a major mechanism
that enables listed companies to achieve transparency
in their businesses, through the disclosure of accurate,
complete and timely information leading towards greater
confidence among investors. A series of seminars has been
conducted such as CEO workshop, SD Talk Basic, IR Intermediate,
IR and Advanced IR, including training course development,
in-depth advice for one on one, as well as creating understanding
among senior managers in order to promote and support
the performance of IR function in the right direction.