SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said: “This great opportunity for the SEC to host the IOSCO Annual Meeting for the first time in the history of the SEC since our establishment in 1992 is truly a remarkable milestone. Moreover, Thailand will be the host country and chair the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while the SEC will also celebrate our 30th anniversary all in the same year in 2022.”

Hosting the IOSCO Annual Meeting will bring about multifold benefits to the capital market and Thailand. For example, the SEC will have another forum to demonstrate its capacity to be the leading capital market in the region and on global forums while strengthening confidence of both Thai and foreign investors. This international event will also be the venue to stimulate attentiveness and accumulate knowledge of market personnel regarding developments in international capital markets, promote academic opportunities and expand perspectives of such personnel through global experts at seminar forums, increase the opportunity to build networks with public and private sectors, promote tourism and the economy, including the international conference and exhibition industry, and promote the Thai culture and traditions.   

In addition, this SEC’s proposal to host this event is in line with the 20-year National Strategy in the area of promoting competitiveness in trade and investment, and the Foreign Affairs Masterplan regarding promotion of Thailand’s proactive role as a key player on global forums and international cooperation.  

The SEC submitted the hosting proposal to IOSCO on 7 June 2019 in accordance with IOSCO criteria for selecting the Annual Meeting host three years in advance. An average attendance of the Annual Meeting is 600 persons from more than 225 capital market regulators and relevant organizations from more than 140 member countries around the world.  
 

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