SCB apologises for controversial ad
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Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) executive Yon Phokhasap yesterday apologised for the controversial online advertisement, which allegedly suggested that only applicants from 14 listed universities would be considered, saying it had been pulled from all media ch
The bank has also set up a committee to launch a disciplinary investigation and instruced all related personnel to be careful and avoid such mistakes from recurring, he said.
SCB confirmed that its 22,000 staff members were graduates from different universities nationwide and that its 4,348 recruits over last year until May this year were also alumni from various institutions. Hence, it said, this reflects the fact that the bank gives importance to and sees the value of graduates from all universities without discrimination.
Rajabhat Universities’ rectors will be meeting today to discuss the option of cancelling financial transactions with SCB in response to its alleged selective recruitment policy.
The Surat Thani Rajabhat University’s Student Council president Piyawat Aksornsom said yesterday that the council will issue a statement slamming SCB for its alleged selective recruitment policy and urge university personnel, students and their parents, as well as alumni to ban transactions with the bank.
