Sustainability Report 2017

Sustainability Report 2017 50 Religion Support • SET co-hosted a Kathin ceremony at Sapan Tample in Klong Toey district in Bangkok to raise fund to promote drug-free society in the area. The donation from the SET Foundation, staff and donors totaled over THB 1.11 million. • SET supported the four “Dharma in the City” activities at Lumpini Park in Bangkok to encourage Bangkokians to apply dharma principles in daily life. More than 6,000 people attended the four activities. Art Advocacy • SET and College of Music, Mahidol University, held the “20 th SET Youth Musical Competition” to create opportunities for the youth to showcase their musical talents. In 2017, more than 400 enthusiasts applied for the competition. The project has been the stage for over 40 successful artists and attracted more than 20,000 contestants since 1997. • SET supported volunteer musicians who have dedicated their musical and artistic talents through the “Music Sharing” project. The project developed the underprivileged youths in more than 30 communities nationwide. The “Spirited Away: Music Sharing” concert was also organized for the youths. Table Tennis Sponsorship SET and the Table Tennis Association organized the “SET Star Junior Table Tennis” and other table tennis competitions, including the SET Table Tennis Championship, to win the royal trophy from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The proceeds went to support table tennis players with disabilities. Other competitions included the international competition of the SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open, the SET All Thailand Table Tennis Championship and the SET Club Table Tennis. An average of over 3,000 athletes joined each competition. In 2017, the table tennis athletes won the following tournaments, earning reputation for Thailand. • 2017 SEA Games: Thailand’s table tennis mixed doubles won the first gold medal in 32 years. • 2018 Youth Olympic Games: Thai athletes under 18 made to the world’s top 50. • 2017 ASEAN Para Games: Thai athletes won 31 medals, five out of which were SET employees’. (413-1), (413-2)