Fitch to host conference on Thailand's rating outlook
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Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Ltd will hold its annual conference in Bangkok on October 10, 2012, with focus on global economic and banking risks and the rating outlook for Thailand.
Kittirat Na-Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will give the opening address. Joining the roundtable discussion on Thailand's and the region's growth opportunities and risks would be Pailin Chuchottaworn, president and CEO, PTT Plc; Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank and Win Phromphaet, head of Global & Real Estate Investment, Social Security Office of Thailand. The discussion will be moderated by Vincent Milton, managing director of Fitch Ratings (Thailand).
David Riley, managing director, Sovereigns, Global Head of Sovereigns and Supranationals from Fitch's London head office, will speak on global economic risks focusing on the euro crisis, the US and the rating outlook for Thailand.
Mark Young, managing director, Financial Institutions and Head of Bank Group Asia Pacific from Fitch's Singapore regional office, will speak on Asia Pacific and Thai banks focusing on their increasing leverage.
Lertchai Kochareonrattanakul, senior director, Corporates, Head of Corporates, Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited will present Fitch's view on Thai and regional oil & gas investment and the rating impact.
