SET joins hands with PwC Thailand to provide knowledge on preparing simple financial statements through SET SE101: Online Offering.

Mr. Pakorn Peetathawatchai, President and CEO of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), stated that the SET is committed to promoting the potential of entrepreneurs at all levels, including social enterprises (SEs), which are crucial in creating and expanding sustainable social and economic impact for the country. This aligns with the SET's vision, "To Make the Capital Market 'Work' for Everyone." The SET SE101: Online Offering learning program provides a foundational knowledge base for SEs from its first year, covering topics such as creating social impact, business skills, expanding to sustainable innovation, and social business models. The content is presented in a how-to format that SEs can immediately apply.

“Over the past 3 years, SET SE101: Online Offering has not only received attention from SEs but also extends to community enterprises. social network Including teachers, students in higher education institutions. The content is used as teaching media in the Social Entrepreneurship course. This year, the Stock Exchange We are delighted to join forces with our partner PwC Thailand, who has expertise in accounting and tax. Work together to develop simple accounting knowledge content. To meet the needs of SEs who still lack accounting skills and how to prepare financial statements. The content that was jointly created is easy to understand. Can be used immediately Complete with sample techniques for recording correct financial statements to enhance understanding. The Stock Exchange believes that this year's SET SE101: Online Offering will help strengthen the business skills of SEs. to further expand social results,” Mr. Phakorn said.

Mr. Paiboon Tankul, Partner in the Audit Practice and Head of Sustainability and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility at PwC Thailand, stated that PwC Thailand has always prioritized goals and business operations that consider the creation of sustainable solutions for society and the environment. This marks the second year of supporting the SET Social Impact Platform. Last year, PwC provided experts to offer accounting and tax consulting services to Social Enterprises (SEs) participating in the SET Social Impact GYM 2023 project. The findings indicated that most entrepreneurs lacked a basic understanding of accounting, such as understanding income and expenses and preparing financial statements. Therefore, PwC has collaborated to develop this knowledge through the SET SE101: Online Offering 2024 learning program, and hopes this program will be well-received and beneficial in enhancing the skills of SEs.

The SET SE101: Online Offering 2024 learning program provides an introduction to social entrepreneurship using simplified accounting, under the concept of "Easy Accounting." It comprises four topics: "Learning the Basic Accounting that Social Enterprises Must Know," "SE and Income Accounting," "SE and Expense and Cost Accounting," and "SE and Value Added Tax." The first episode will be available from January 25, 2024 onwards at www.setsocialimpact.com under the impact program menu or on Facebook: SET Social Impact.