Latest Activities Seoul Financial Forum

event_available Activities in 2024

In 2024, the Forum was able to conduct its key programs including breakfast seminars and lectures as planned. In 2025, the Forum plans to resume and/or strengthen other key programs such as international networking and policy dialogue sessions with policymakers and regulators.

Breakfast Seminars for Members

• January 9

  Byounghwan KIM, 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), "Economic Outlook for 2024 and Policy Directions."

• February 20

  KPMG Korea, "CES 2024 and the Future of Key Industries."

• March 12

  Frederic NEUMANN, Managing Director and Chief Asia Economist, HSBC, "Global Economy Outlook for 2024."

• April 9

  SAmit KUMAR, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, "India’s Economic Outlook and Prospects for India-Korea Economic Cooperation."

• May 21

  Eun-Bo JEONG, Chairman & CEO of the Korea Exchange, "Korea's Value-up Program and the Role of the Korea Exchange."

• June 18

  Eric TEO, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the Republic of Korea, "The Singapore Story & the Journey with South Korea: Reflections & Beyond the Horizon."

• July 9

  Se-Jik KIM, Professor of Economics, Seoul National University, "Imitation and Creation, Where is the Korean Economy Headed?"

• September 6

  Somik LALL, Senior Adviser to the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, “How to Overcome the Middle-Income Trap (World Development Report 2024)."

• October 15

  Wooyoung LIM, Professor of Economics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), “Strategic Thinking Skills and Their Predictive Value for Real-life Outcomes."

• November 12

  Eunmi (Kristina) RHEE, President & CEO of Toss Bank, "Digital Banking: Global Trends and Toss Bank’s Initiatives for Innovation."

Lectures for Members

• December 10

  Byounghwan KIM, Chairman, Financial Services Commission (FSC), "Financial Environment and FSC Policy Directions.”

International Conference

• May 30

  SFF-Asia Asset Management Joint International Conference,
  - Date: May 30, 2024
  - Topic: Korea Pensions and Investment Forum

International Networking

• October 14

  Dialogue Session with Candida “Candi” P. WOLFF, Global Head of Government Affairs, Citigroup,
  - Date: October 14, 2024
  - Topic: Outlook for 2024 US Election