Foster Active ESG Dialogue ........................................................................41 South Africa: Setting the Expectation for ESG Integration

) and Syracuse University, USA, and a Master degree and a PhD in Finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has played an active role in Thailand’s economic development and held

greater market share. KASIKORN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. remained at the top of the mutual fund business. KASIKORN LEASING CO., LTD. saw satisfactory lending business volume in line with the overall

Administration (Finance) from Syracuse University, and a Master Degree and a PhD in Finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has played an active role in Thailand’s economic development and

, resulting in robust economic outlook. Transactions in both primary and secondary markets in 2003 were very active. Total value of shares offerings was 132,248 million baht, 20,832 million baht of which were

of the Thai economy and capital market. Local investors were active as the international investors were net buyers of shares. Equally important, such confidence and trust can be attributed in large

. enjoyed continually high loan growth. In addition, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL retained its leadership in the bancassurance business, holding the second largest market share in total premiums. To secure

, professional, business and investor associations opened up active channels to voice concerns, comments and suggestions regarding the issues of impacts on market participants and the capital market at large. Such

our promotion of overseas investments, strengthened enforcement on insider trading, share manipulation, executive misconducts, accounting frauds, false documentation of securities issuance and offering

goal is to realize the full potential of the capital market as an integral part of the economy, effectively contributing to the overall progress of Thailand. Identifying pro-active development strategies