Sustainability Report 2017

43 Promoting financial and investment literacy is one of the SET’s missions to cultivate financial discipline and saving habits among the Thai people. SET utilizes its resources to promote personal financial management among people from all walks of life to help the youth and the general public efficiently grow their money through saving and investing. This has led to Thais’ financial immunity and life quality improvement. In 2017, SET implemented key projects and activities as follows: Promoting Financial Literacy The synergy through collaboration among capital market participants is significant to social development. It plays an important role in connecting and engaging the public, private and civil sectors to drive the country’s sustainable growth. Therefore, SET has taken the lead in creating positive social impact by using the organization’s proficiency in financial literacy to develop the quality of life, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). • SET, in collaboration with Romchatra Foundation, Ministry of Education, The Thai Life Assurance Association, Satriwitaya 2 School under the Royal Patronage, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University and other alliances in the capital market, organized the 9 th Diamond Crown Economics Competition for students from primary and secondary schools and universities to express their skills and knowledge on basic economics, finance, insurance, and Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. • A total of 6,045 students participated in the 9 th Diamond Crown Economics Competition. Over 37,000 participants attended the nine annual competitions, reflecting the success in motivating students to be interested in economics, finance and investment. The project has also offered career opportunities in the capital market in the future. Diamond Crown Economics Competition (413-1), (413-2)