SET initiates innovative startup training project for universities nationwide

Tuesday 21 March 2017 17:48
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), jointly with National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, National Innovation Agency, and SET's university network, joins forces to support the government's economic development policy by initiating "Innovative Startup @ University", a training project to enhance knowledge and skills on how to bring innovations to startup business, reaching more than 700 university lecturersnationwide, starting from this month.

SET President Kesara Manchusree stated, "In line with the "Thailand 4.0" policy to furtherdevelop the country's economy towards stability, prosperity and sustainability, this year SET has laid out strategic plan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especiallystartups, by launching the innovative training project. It aims to transfer knowledge to more than 700 university's lecturers teaching entrepreneurship, innovation and technology, on how to inject innovation into startup business. The lecturers will then adjust the curriculum accordingly. This corresponds with SET's vision 'To Make the Capital Market Work for Everyone' by continuously enhancing the Thai capital market for the benefit of all sectors for the country."

The "Innovative Startup @ University" will be organized four times this year in Bangkok andkey provinces nationwide. The first training session is scheduled on March 25-26, 2017 at SET building. Among the well-known trainers are Patai Padungtin, Principal & Evangelist @ Builk ASIA, and Pun-Arj Chairatana, Ph.D. Director of National Innovation Agency.

For more information, please visit the SET website: www.set.or.th .