, scorecards, as well as academic work. Most importantly, Asian jurisdictions are committed to improving corporate governance across the region. This commitment to excellence in corporate governance matters not

Annual Report 2009 1 Annual Report 20092 Over the past year, the Thai economy experienced a recession for the first time since the Asian economic crisis in 1997. The first quarter saw a 7.1 percent contraction as a result of sluggish export in the midst of global financial crisis, diminishing demand of domestic private sector, and lack of confidence in economic and political directions. All these factors played out against a backdrop of weakening economies of our trade partners worldwide, which...

services and various types of investment risks. Periodic educational programs and activities ran via traditional and online media channels such as radio, television and prints. The SEC is in the process of

Governance of Publicly Traded Company - Definition (Section 89/1) - Qualifications and the removal of directors and executives (Section 89/3 - 89/6) - Duty and responsibility of directors and executives (Section 89/7 - 89/14) - Shareholders’ rights under Chapter 3/1 (Section 89/26, 89/28, 89/30) - Shareholder’s right to bring a derivative action and a private lawsuit against directors and executives (Section 89/18 - 89/20) - Criminal liability of directors and executives (Section 281/2, 281/3, 2...