Annual Report 2017

43 Throughout 2017, The Stock Exchange of Thailand has grown with outstanding performance in both quality and quantity, standing out as a regional leader. SET adheres to the vision “To Make the Capital Market ‘Work’ for Everyone” in order to create sustainable growth for the economy, society, and country. In 2018, SET will move forward in developing the Thai capital market through the utilization of innovation and technology. According to the 3-year strategic framework (2018–2020), SET will continue to grow continuously based on quality and sustainability to achieve the SET vision: “Towards Sustainable Growth with Innovation.” to motivate employees to create and use innovation for the Thai capital market’s sustainable development. SET encourages career path and the opportunities are plenty for employees to grow in their careers. SET has prepared a succession plan for top executives for future growth according to the Individual Development Plan (IDP). A project to strengthen employees’ potential in the workplace has been implemented, while the workplace environment enables cooperation and integration. The SET Trip 2017 was organized under the theme “This Trip is Good for your Heart” to promote employee-executive relations and to strengthen teamwork. The “SET DNA” activities are organized all year round to promote the five organizational values: Leadership – Proactive – Proficient – Partnership – Sustainable. Job rotation projects are available both in the same line of work and in other areas to equip employees with broader scopes of knowledge, skills, and work experience. Scholarships are also offered to employees to further their studies and bring back new technology, new ideas, and innovations for the best of the organization, consisting of one scholarship for a master’s degree in Thailand, and four scholarships for a master’s degree at universities abroad. Relating to performance evaluation, the Performance Management System is used. The SET President has Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to SET’s goals, cascading down to management team and individual employees, with a link to employee compensation based on performance. As SET emphasizes on enhancing and caring for employees, various recreational activities are organized to promote mental and physical health available based on employees’ interests. As a result, employee engagement increased to 74 percent in 2017, higher than the previous year, and higher than the average ratio of leading organizations in Thailand.* * Details and results of employee care and staff development are available in the Sustainability Report 2017.