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Thai General Insurance Association
40 Annual Report 2023

5. Attended CEO Insurance Forum 2023

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, President of the Thai General Insurance Association, attended the opening ceremony of the
CEO Insurance Forum 2023 under the theme of “Navigating Resiliency and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for the
Thai Insurance Industry” organized by the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) to serve as a platform for communication
between executives of the Office of the Insurance Commission and executives of the insurance business sector on the policy of
developing the Thai insurance system, expressing their opinions, exchanging knowledge and experiences of those involved, with
Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance, as the chairman of the opening ceremony and giving a special speech on
July 19, 2023 at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok.

6. The Thai General Insurance Association meets with Thaicom to follow up on the results of the satellite’s
assessment of crop insurance damage.

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, President of the Thai General Insurance Association and Chairman of the Agricultural Insurance
Fund Committee, Thai General Insurance Association, held a meeting with Thaicom Public Company Limited, led by Mr. Patompop
Suwansiri, Chief Executive Officer, to receive the results of the project to develop guidelines for the use of Scientific and Technology
Solution for Agricultural Insurance, which is a joint project between the Thai General Insurance Association and Thaicom Public
Company Limited in the application of satellite technology to develop an assessment method for crop insurance damage, using
scientific and technological models to elevate the agricultural sector of Thailand and to promote the use of technology to develop
the country under government policy. The first phase has been implemented in the specified areas designated as Innovation and
Information Areas (Sandbox Areas) 6 provinces, namely Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Roi Et, and Sukhothai, totaling 3 million rai. The project received support from the Plant Insurance Fund of the Thai General
Insurance Association on September 7, 2023, at the meeting room of the Thai General Insurance Association.

7. Congratulating the insurance company that received the Prime Minister’s Insurance Awards in 2023.

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, President of the Thai General Insurance Association and the association’s executive committee,
congratulated the insurance companies that received the Outstanding Complete Insurance Award in 2023 at the “Prime Minister’s
Insurance Awards 2023” organized by the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), with Mr. Kritsada Jinavijarana, Deputy
Minister of Finance, as the chairman of the award presentation ceremony, on September 8, 2023 at the Phoenix Meeting Room,
Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.

8. Swiss Re Asia’s Building a Sustainable Future Together seminar

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, President of the Thai General Insurance Association, shared his views in a panel discussion
titled “Shaping a sustainable future for Thailand Insurance Industry: Challenges and New Business Opportunities”, together with
Mr. Chuchatr Pramoolpol, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Mr. Artak Melkonyan, Senior
Advisor an Equity Financing and Funds, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Mr. Victor Kuk, CEO SRAL &
Head Reinsurance SID, Swiss Re Asia. The discussion was an exchange of views on the importance of the conference and the
importance of driving sustainability policies in the context of various agencies at the macro level, regulatory agencies, and the
insurance business sector. Moreover, the seminar exchanged views on opportunities and challenges for the insurance business
sector, which plays a key role as a professional risk manager, stability, and sustainable growth. The activities during the seminar
are part of the seminar “Building a Sustainable Future Together” organized by Swiss Re Asia on September 19, 2023, at the
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok.