The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by Mrs. Butree Vangsirirungruang, Director of the Digital Financial Innovation Department, joined a panel discussion on “Promoting the Use of Intellectual Property as a Tool for Accessing Funding Sources” at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Development of Platforms to Support the Use of Intellectual Property as a Tool for Accessing Funding Sources, initiated by the Department of Intellectual Property. The signing ceremony was presided over by Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan, Minister of Commerce, and attended by Mr. Varavongsa Ramangkura, Vice Minister for Commerce, Ms. Nusara Kanjanakul, Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property, Mr. Duangrit Bunnag, Member of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, and representatives from private sectors. The event took place at the Ministry of Commerce on 24 February 2025.
 
At the panel discussion, SEC Director of the Digital Financial Innovation Department outlined the SEC’s role in promoting fundraising for soft power industry in the capital market. This includes supporting the initial coin offering (ICO) of artists' intellectual property as a mechanism to drive Thailand’s digital and creative economy.   

In the picture (from left to right):

Dr. Peerapat Chokesuwattanaskul, Partner Advisor, VA Partners Co., Ltd. 
Mrs. Butree Vangsirirungruang, SEC Director of the Digital Financial Innovation Department.
Ms. Chayapach Sangtabtim, Managing Director, Phonorights (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 
Mr. Duangrit Bunnag, Member of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.
Mr. Jirasin Khanitthanant, Chief Executive Officer, Flips Innovative Co., Ltd.