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

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

of Commerce, Thai Institute of Directors, State Enterprise Policy Office in the Ministry of Finance, Federation of Accounting Professions, Social Security Office, Government Pension Fund, and

confidentiality and data protection. The SEC has put in place internal procedures to ensure that its exercise of powers and duties are consistently applied. Operational Risk Management The SEC has developed its

the company 3) obtain relevant and adequate information on the company in a timely manner and on a regular basis 4) participate and vote in shareholder meetings to elect or remove members of the board

highlight investor protection measures through our proposal of the draft Amendments to the SEA, which were approved by the National Legislative Assembly in December. We also put forward other legislations

or through mutual agreements. The chapter also supports stakeholders’ access to information on a timely and regular basis and their rights to obtain redress for violations of their rights. V

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

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