The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), co-organized a workshop on “Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in Business Operations and Promoting Ethical Recruitment Practices." The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of businesses to operate with respect for human rights in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and integrate HRDD throughout the value chain. This also emphasized ethical recruitment practices to manage risks and create business opportunities, which could be integrated into the 56-1 One Report.

Ms. Areewan Aimdilokwong, Assistant Secretary-General of the SEC, together with Ms. Irina Goryunova, Acting UNDP Resident Representative in Thailand, and Ms. Géraldine Ansart, Chief of Mission in Thailand, IOM, presided over the event. Representatives from UNDP and IOM provided lectures and presented various tools for practical application to the context of each organization. With 77 representatives from 46 listed companies in attendance, the workshop took place on 24 July 2024, in Bangkok.

Ms. Areewan Aimdilokwong, SEC Assistant Secretary-General