The Deputy Labour Minister commenced a webinar on “Let the capital market mechanism support people with disabilities to create jobs and careers.” The sessions opened new perspectives to accelerate support to people with disabilities to have a job, earn money, and live a better quality of life sustainably.
On July 21, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat commenced the webinar on “Let the capital market mechanism support people with disabilities to create jobs and careers.” She gave a keynote address on “Opening Perspectives, Adjusting Concepts, and Understanding the Value of Persons with Disabilities” over Microsoft Teams. The session was also broadcasted live via Facebook Live on the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s page, the Ministry of Labour’s page, and the Department of Skill Development’s page. She said that today’s seminar was an important starting point to support people with disabilities, boost concession arrangements and increase social activities so that people with disabilities can receive support in various areas. There is an opportunity for development and income to promote people with disabilities to support themselves and receive opportunities and social equality. The SEC plays an important role in connecting private and public networks and creating a capital market mechanism to support people with disabilities to create jobs and careers. The Ministry of Labour and the Subcommittee on Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities to Support Occupation are ready to work together to drive concrete results.
The Deputy Labour Minister added that arranging concessions under Section 35 and CSR activities for people with disabilities is a channel of support that entrepreneurs can take to create opportunities for people with disabilities to have a career, income, and quality of life, leading to sustainable development. Today, there are many agencies involved in online discussions. This ensures that the cooperation of all sectors will help people with disabilities to receive opportunities for work, self-development, and income to support themselves and their families. She thanked the SEC and all agencies that participated in the event and hopes for true success and benefits for the people with disabilities.
Secretary-General of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Ruenwadee Suwanmongkol, said that today’s seminar, under the topic “Let the capital market mechanism support people with disabilities create jobs and careers,” encourages all sectors to realize the importance of more social activities for people with disabilities. The session was inspired by examples of listed companies in the capital market employing people with disabilities. Many activities can support and help people with disabilities and their families. Such activities will help people with disabilities have a sustainable quality of life.
The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul, added that as the Secretariat of the Subcommittee on Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities to Support Occupation, the subcommittee was established by the National Labour Development and Coordination Vocational Training Committee and serves to study, analyze data and formulate an action plan for the development of skilled skills for people with disabilities to support occupation by integrating the work of government agencies and the private sector following the national strategy, the National Economic and Social Development Plan, and government policies. Today’s event was organized as a part of the drive to help people with disabilities under the mechanism. The DSD has consistently carried out activities to help people with disabilities with vocational skills training to promote employment and the development and certification of training courses for people with disabilities, according to Section 35. There are activities in which enterprises can participate in CSR activities such as training, labour skill standards assessments, and organizing competitions for people with disabilities too.
Today, the webinar hosted several panel discussions, including Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, who spoke about legal issues and guidelines for providing assistance and related benefits for establishments. Director-General of the People with Disabilities Empowerment Department, Mr. Saranpat Anumatrachakit, spoke about supporting people with disabilities following the People with Disabilities Empowerment Act. There were many other esteemed speakers, including Khun Chusak Chantananon, Chairman of the Council of Persons with Disabilities of Thailand, Khun Apichart Karunkornsakul, Chairman of the Social Innovation Foundation, Khun Duangporn Thiangprathum, Executive Vice President, PTT PCL, Dr. Chatchai Norasethaporn, Senior Executive Vice President, Central Group on behalf of Central Retail Corporation PCL, Mr. Kornit Thanasoonthornkit, Assistant Managing Director of Human Resources, CP All PCLLimited, and Khun Achinee Pattamasukon, Assistant Secretary-General of Corporate Communications and Capital Market Network, SEC Office.
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Division of Public Relations
21 July 2021
