Sustainability Report 2015

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Financial Literacy
for Youth
SET educates the younger generation about effective
savings. With help from SET staff volunteers, SET
arranges “Mini SET Junior Financial Club” program
annually at schools near to SET, consisting of creative
and fun activities under the concept “Learn how to earn,
how to save, how to spend and how to invest”.
SET has developed the curriculum in economics and
personal financial management in several schools. The
program encourages youth to develop their economics and
finance knowledge. SET has teamed up with Romchatra
Foundation, Ministry of Education, Thai Life Insurance
Association, Crown Properties Bureau Foundation, and
Satree Wittaya 2 School to organize the annual “The
Diamond Crown Economics Competition12” since 2009.
The competition provides a channel for students at primary
school, high school, and university levels who are keen
on economics, personal finance, and H.M. The King’s
Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to test and enhance
Enhancing financial literacy programs for youth
their understanding. In 2015, there were 5,189 students
from 1,025 schools and 52 universities nationwide
participating in the event.
Furthermore, SET also provides opportunities for university
juniors through Master’s degree candidates, aged under
25, with an interest in finance and investment planning to
develop their skills to become quality new generation
professionals in finance and investment to serve these
growing business sectors. SET and its allies in the capital
market have arranged the “Young Financial Star
Competition (YFS)13” to develop quality personnel to enter
the capital market. YFS winners have been recognized
by the capital market as quality personnel who are
well-equipped and well-prepared to work in various fields.
In 2015, there were 6,485 participants, for a grand total
of 57,905 persons since the program began in 2003.
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SET promotes fundamental expertise in investment, savings and personal financial
management to youth of all ages through advanced learning media. The focus is on creative
knowledge, suitable for each target group.