On December 19, 2024, Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic collaboration with Mr. Somchai Kanjanapetcharat, Senior Managing Director, Retail Equity Business Department, at KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited, representing Dr. Chih-Hung Lin, Chief Operating Officer and Mrs. Nantarat Surakkhaka, Senior Executive Vice President, COO Office Support Department.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanapon Noraset, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipajin Thaipisutikul, Assistant Dean for Academic Services and Technology Transfer, along with Ms. Rachanida Punsapsawat, Senior Vice President, COO Office E-Business Department, and representatives from KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited. The event took place at Room IT404, 4th Floor, ICT Faculty, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus.
The purpose of this MoU is to promote learning in investment strategies, providing students with fundamental knowledge and concepts of algorithmic trading and contemporary investment tools. It emphasizes modern technologies such as Algorithmic Trading, an advanced and automated investment approach. The collaboration aims to enhance students’ programming skills for investment purposes, encouraging them to apply Python programming in developing investment strategies to improve decision-making efficiency.
Furthermore, the partnership includes offering scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding abilities in both investment and programming through a competition to create automated trading systems. This initiative seeks to elevate students’ knowledge and skills by fostering teamwork and enabling collaboration among students from various faculties. Such teamwork facilitates the exchange of ideas and experiences in both investment and programming domains.
Additionally, the MoU aims to promote the use of investment tools by disseminating knowledge and usage of diverse tools while encouraging investment among younger generations. This collaboration strives to equip students with essential investment knowledge and skills, empowering them with financial literacy for future success.
