Sustainability Report 2017

7 SET’s Next Steps SET is committed to developing the capital market quality through technology and innovation using the “Towards Sustainable Growth with Innovation” concept, consisted of 3 aspects: (1) Strengthen the quality capital market • Develop diverse products and services with quality • Boost investor confidence • Foster regular investment culture via dollar-cost averaging (DCA) in stocks and mutual funds • Improve operational efficiency with technology • Promote potential of capital market intermediaries (2) Promote business opportunities for long-term growth • Encourage fundraising among startups and SMEs • Connect capital raising and investment in the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) region (3) Enhance the potential and competitive advantage of the capital market • Improve workplace efficiency with innovation and technology • Cultivate innovative culture in the organization and the capital market • Maintain efficiency of operational system and information technology security • Increase risk management and internal control efficiency in accordance with international standards • Enhance sustainability management to be a role model Towards Sustainable Growth with Innovation SET focuses on promoting efficient accessibility to and utilization of the capital market among all sectors as well as developing business operations to cope with technological changes and economic, social and environmental challenges. SET also continues to cultivate good corporate governance culture in Thai capital market to promote sustainable growth and become widely-accepted at an international level.