The SET Social Impact GYM 2023 project, organized by the Stock Exchange of Thailand in collaboration with the Association of Listed Companies for Alternative Investment (MAI) and three other partners, has reached its final day. which social entrepreneurs or SEs who participated in the training Presented a business plan This project has been organized for the 7th consecutive year to help enhance business skills. Driving ideas into further development of social business. And it also creates sustainability for society.
The SET Social Impact GYM 2023 project, which has reached its final day, is a Pitching Day where social business entrepreneurs or SEs who participate in training Presented a business plan
Miss Noppakao Sucharitakul, Assistant Manager Corporate Communications and Social Development Group The Stock Exchange of Thailand said This project is a collaboration between the Stock Exchange of Thailand and and the Association of Companies Listed on the Market for Alternative Investment (maiA), and three other partners that are organizations that promote the potential of social entrepreneurs, consisting of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation), the Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG). .) and PwC Thailand
The training activities are held between August and October. It starts with laying the foundation for learning entrepreneurial skills and running a business. Then there are volunteer coaches who are professional entrepreneurs. 22 senior executives from companies listed on the MAI and the Stock Exchange of Thailand participated in giving advice. Exchange experiences and business ideas in the form of one-on-one coaching. Until being able to create a strong business plan
For the 8 SE entrepreneurs participating in the project this year There is a business model that covers creating social results in 4 areas: 2 are environmental, 3 are vulnerable people, 2 are community development, and 1 is agricultural.
Dr. Kobsak Phutrakul, Chairman of the Thai Capital Market Business Council and Chairman of the Community Organization Development Institute, said: How can SE entrepreneurs be successful? The idea of helping society must be combined with business skills. To drive Idea to Idone, that is, from an idea it can lead to business expansion.
Ready to give advice that Entrepreneurs must always know how to adjust their ideas to meet market needs. After that, improvements must be made to raise the level of business operations. When social businesses grow stronger It will result in sustainability in society as set out.
Source: Thai News Agency