Sakchai TISCO-Vasana XO win Best CEO Awards at SET Awards 2025, reflecting the potential of Thai corporate leaders.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Banking and Finance Magazine announced the results of the 2568 SET Awards. In the Business Excellence category, Mr. Sakchai Pechapat, Chief Executive Officer of TISCO Financial Group PCL (TISCO), received the SET Best CEO Awards for the second consecutive year, while Miss Vasana Jantarach, Managing Director of Exotic Food PCL (XO), received two awards: the mai Best CEO Awards and the Young Rising Star CEO Awards.

27 November 2568 Professor Emeritus Kittipong Urapipatanapong, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) It was revealed at the Set Award 2025 ceremony that the Set Award has been continuously developed over the years, both in terms of format and type of awards. This year, a new award for Digital Wealth Services was added under the Best Securities Company Award. This addition of the award was made to honor securities companies that have excelled in providing services to a large number of investors via digital platforms.

Furthermore, the number of companies nominated for various awards continues to increase, reflecting the value and recognition of the awards across all sectors of the Thai capital market.

The SET Award will serve as a key driving force for all organizations to achieve excellence and sustainable growth. The aim is to position these organizations as role models in the business sector for improving organizational quality, creating innovation, achieving strong performance, and operating responsibly towards stakeholders and society.

We also congratulate and praise all companies that received the Set Award, including both the Business Excellence and Sustainability Excellence categories, as well as all those nominated. We encourage all executives and staff to develop and enhance the company's potential for stable and sustainable growth.

Mr. Atsadej Kongsiri, Director and Managing Director, Stock Exchange of Thailand The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) would like to congratulate all companies that received SET Awards this year, demonstrating their potential and excellence in both business and sustainability. This recognition is an important contribution to the sustainable growth of the Thai capital market.

This includes executives who have received the Best CEO Awards, leading their organizations forward under the current situation where businesses must adapt and cope with all-round risk factors, becoming role models for other companies in developing their organizations, continuously developing innovations, generating good performance, and operating with responsibility for stakeholders, taking into account the environment, society, and corporate governance.

Mr. Santi Viriyarangsarit, Editor-in-Chief of the Banking and Finance Journal, co-founder of the SET Awards, and one of the panel of experts who judged the SET Awards. He said the SET Awards are a valuable accolade given to companies that demonstrate outstanding performance and excellence in various fields. This year, more companies received the SET Awards of Honor, particularly the Best Innovative Company Awards, reflecting the company's commitment to maintaining standards of excellence in innovation and innovation management within the organization.

The panel of experts in judging the SET Awards 2568 including Mr. Chaiwat Wibulsawat, Mr. Seri Jintanaseree, Mr. Santi Wiriyarangsarit, Mr. Yut Worachattharn, Mrs. Phattariya Benjapolchai, Mr. Thiranan Srihong, Mr. Atsadet Kongsiri, Mr. Soraphol Tulyasathian, Mr. Sorawit Krairiksh, and the secretary of the working group, Mr. Amnuay Chiramahaphoka.

The SET Awards are divided into 2 award groups: the Business Excellence group, consisting of 8 award categories, with a total of 24 companies receiving excellence awards and 8 companies receiving SET Awards of Honor (including real estate investment trusts); the Sustainability Excellence group, with a total of 28 companies receiving Sustainability Awards; the Supply Chain Management Awards, with a total of 7 companies receiving both award categories; and the Sustainability Awards of Honor, with 6 companies receiving SET Awards.

This year's event continues to emphasize driving economic growth alongside creating sustainable social value. The event area is decorated under the theme "From Fabric to 'Living' Number Dolls," created by the Kiew Lae Women's Handicraft Group in Chiang Mai Province. The goal is to connect the meaning of numbers to reflect economic growth, business, and the capital market. Following the event, the dolls will be distributed to underprivileged youth.

Mr. Sakchai Phiphat, Chief Executive Officer, TISCO Financial Group Public Company Limited (TISCO) He said that this year marks the second consecutive year he has received the SET Best CEO Awards. He expressed his gratitude to the entire committee. TISCO has endured many ups and downs over the years. Currently, it has transformed into a holding company that provides solutions for all types of businesses. His employees are proud to be TISCO employees, with the motto "We don't compete with anyone, we compete with ourselves. We take good care of our customers, improve service quality, and meet their needs in a balanced and comprehensive manner for sustainable growth."

Working today can measure the level of humanity, and the Five Precepts can be used to examine oneself. Being a public company can use the Five Precepts to uphold principles and recognize that "what is right is right even if no one is doing it, and what is wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it." These things serve as reminders for all of us in the business sector to work effectively.

Thailand currently faces structural issues that need to be addressed, including household debt and various measures. TISCO remains proud to work with the Bank of Thailand to help the people.

Miss Vasana Jantarach, Managing Director of Exotic Food Public Company Limited (XO) He said he was delighted and honored to receive two awards: the Best CEO Awards from mai and the Young Rising Star CEO Awards. He thanked the committee for recognizing the potential of XO and the team behind every success, and for the encouragement they gave to everyone. The leadership awards are not only on this stage, but also because they show the organization can create good value and continue to grow.