organizations, or recipients abroad, the SEC Office shall ensure that the destination agencies have sufficient security standards for personal data protection. 4. Retention and Retention Period of Personal Data

Supervising Those who are in Contact with Investors ■ Promotion of Good Corporate Governance ■ Development of Legal Framework to Afford Better Protection for Clients’ Assets and Provide Mechanism for Investors

have been achieved. The capital market has developed and gone through a major turnaround in support of the country’s economic revival and sustained growth. Such advancement was reflected in the increase

increase or 178.26 points higher than the 2006 Index which closed at 679.84. Throughout the year we accomplished our endeavors to develop the capital market to its next level of growth potential. We launched

, stronger protection for shareholder rights, whistle blower protection, and provisions to increase the independence and professionalism of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has also

of shareholder rights protection. Key projects included the Annual General Shareholders Meeting Assessment Program and the proposals for several amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535

services are efficient, transparent, and examinable, in a bid to promote confidence towards, and integrity and security of, the overall financial system, and to improve the competitiveness and image of the

increase engagement and representation of a broader range of market participants such as investment management companies, listed firms, institutions or associations whose main focuses are investor education

Transactions Given the prevalence of large shareholders and company groups, minority shareholder protection is a key issue. Related party transactions are a common feature of business in Asia. Related entities

oriented growth companies and to balance any increase in leveraging. The updated G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (the Principles) therefore provide a very timely and tangible contribution to the