Sustainability Report 2017

47 • SET organized the SET Social Impact Day to connect listed companies and social enterprises and create a network to promote social innovations and social impact investment. More than 550 participants at- tended the event, creating more than 230 business deals and product sales of over THB 2 million. • SET established the “SET Social impact: Matching Deals” project to facilitate collaboration between business sector and social enterprises with a focus on creating business deals that help enhance quality of life of the community and the underprivileged. Samples of the initiatives in the project are as follows: o Pha Pang community-based tourism in Lampang: SET, in collaboration with a social enterprise named Local Alike and Pha Pang Foundation, supported Pha Pang community-based tourism in Lampang province (in the northern part of Thailand) with the budget of THB 600,000. Villagers in local communities were educated about sustainable tourism. Tour package were developed and provided villagers with an average monthly income of THB 200,000 since December 2017. o Special children learning development: SET, jointly with Siam Piwat Co., Ltd. and a social enterprise named BLIX POP, supported learning activities, using the theme of “Children, Let’s Play”, for children and those with special needs. BLIX POP provided toys to support physical and mental development and social skills. In addition, physicians from Samitivej Hospital also educated on child behaviors and development. Establishing Social Development Network • SET, together with mai Listed Companies Association, initiated the “Social Impact Gym by mai Executives” project by inviting 13 senior executives from mai-listed companies to provide insights into business management and entrepreneurship for 12 social enterprises. • SET, in collaboration with Thai Listed Companies Association, mai Listed Companies Association, The Thai Chamber of Commerce, The Federation of Thai Industries and The Thai Bankers’ Association, held the “Listed Companies Unite for Sustainable Society” seminar. The event showcased the Thai listed firms’ role in promoting corporate social responsibility and solving social problems by providing educational opportunities, developing quality of life for the elderly and the underprivileged, creating employment and developing labor skills, to ultimately bridge the inequality gap and enhance the people’s standard of living. • SET organized the “Impact Sharing” workshop to promote knowledge and skills necessary for social entrepreneurs, such as financial analysis, supply chain management, product design and brand building. In 2017, an average of 30 participants attended the workshop. (413-1), (413-2)