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[48400] 52F Busan Finance Center, BIFC 40, Munhyeongeumyung-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, Korea. TEL.+82 51-631-0296 / FAX.+82 51-633-0398
BFC Community Event for Networking
The Busan Finance Center (BFC) invited the prominents institutions with Professor Michael Mainelli (Chairman, Z/Yen Group) to discuss collaboration for Busan’s growth as a global financial hub. The conversation focused on linking marine & digital finance, improving connectivity and fairness in the ecosystem, and shaping investable project pipelines.Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025Format: Working dinner Participants: - BFC: MyongHo Rhee, President, Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Sooyoung Kim, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim Manager, Kyungmin Nam Manager - Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC): Seung-Yong Shin (Director) - Busan Metropolitan City: Jin-Soo Lee (Director) - Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC): Kwan-Woo Lee (Head, Global Cooperation Center)
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Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Format: Working dinner
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- BFC: MyongHo Rhee, President, Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Sooyoung Kim, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim Manager, Kyungmin Nam Manager
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[b_subject] => Visit to North Port Redevelopment PR Center to Explore Marine & Digital Finance Cluster Synergies
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Venue: North Port Redevelopment PR Center, Busan
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BFC: Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim, Manager
Z/Yen Group: Professor Michael Mainelli, Chairman
Busan Metropolitan City: Cheolwoo Bae Blockchain Team Lead, Seungmok Jeon, Officer
The Busan Finance Center (BFC) visited the North Port Redevelopment PR Center to review project progress and discuss how the redevelopment can catalyze a marine & digital finance cluster in Busan. The discussion covered ways to link urban renewal and waterfront activation with finance, logistics, and data-driven services, while enhancing international networking spaces and visitor engagement.
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Hosts: Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance
Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
Focus: Global financial-center developments in the digital/AI era; Busan’s strategies for digital finance and marine finance.
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- Presenters: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Dr.Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), DaeJin Kim (Manager)
- Format: Briefing on Busan’s financial hub development, Q&A, and networking
- Attendees: FATF training participants (total 51)
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- BFC: Soon-Goo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), Dae-Jin Kim (Manager) kbfc.or.kr
- HKTEO (Tokyo): Winsome Au (Principal Representative), Leo Tze (Deputy Principal Representative), Jackson Chan (Head of Public Relations), Yeonji Son (Head of Planning & Public Affairs), Eunbyeol Cho (Head of Seoul Office), among others
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
Ju-young Lee, Manager, International Financial Center Development Strategy Team 1, Financial Research Division I
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September 5, 2025 (Friday), 16:00–17:00
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Busan Finance Center:
European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
Discussion Topics
Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
At the 2025 APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference), Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director of Financial Research Division 2, delivered a presentation on the topic “The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan.”
*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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[b_subject] => Holding Zoom Meeting with AIFC for In-depth Discussion on Offshore Finance and Follow-up Cooperation
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□ Date & Time: July 10 (Thursday), 15:00–16:00
□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
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□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Event Name : Symposium on Directions and Challenges for Regional Banks for Balanced Regional Development
□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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[b_content] => □ Date & Time ｏ July 9, 2025 (Wednesday), 12:00–13:30
□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
Prof. Nomikos focuses his research on structuring risk management products. While working at the Baltic Exchange, he oversaw the development of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Dry Index (BDI), and Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI), and developed a system to monitor the quality of freight rate reporting to support the Forward Freight Agreements (FFA) market.
*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
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Visit to North Port Redevelopment PR Center to Explore Marine & Digital Finance Cluster Synergies
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Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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- Presenters: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Dr.Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), DaeJin Kim (Manager)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
Ju-young Lee, Manager, International Financial Center Development Strategy Team 1, Financial Research Division I
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September 5, 2025 (Friday), 16:00–17:00
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Busan Finance Center:
European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
Discussion Topics
Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation
Policy development cooperation for the advancement and sophistication of the maritime finance industry
Business cooperation for information exchange with major global maritime finance cities and for hosting domestic and international financial events
Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
ㅇ Presenters
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BFC Organizes the 12th Busan Global Finance Forum
The Busan Finance Center (BFC) organized the 12th Busan Global Finance Forum, hosted by Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, and Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance. President MyongHo Rhee delivered opening remarks, and Professor Michael Mainelli (Chairman, Z/Yen Group) gave a keynote on “Connectivity & Cities: How to Build a Successful Technology & Financial Centre.” The forum explored Busan’s role and priorities as a financial hub leading digital and marine finance in the age of AI. Overview Hosts: Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC) Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) Focus: Global financial-center developments in the digital/AI era; Busan’s strategies for digital finance and marine finance.
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BFC: Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim, Manager
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Hosts: Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance
Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
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- Presenters: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Dr.Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), DaeJin Kim (Manager)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
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□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
Prof. Nomikos focuses his research on structuring risk management products. While working at the Baltic Exchange, he oversaw the development of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Dry Index (BDI), and Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI), and developed a system to monitor the quality of freight rate reporting to support the Forward Freight Agreements (FFA) market.
*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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IR Session for FATF Training Delegation
The Busan Finance Center (BFC) held an IR session for more than 40 trainees from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia–Pacific training program visiting Busan. The session introduced Busan’s financial-center ecosystem, followed by Q&A and networking. FATF is an intergovernmental body that sets global standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, headquartered in Paris, France.Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 15:30–16:30Venue: BIFC 63F Lounge, Busan Finance Center Program & Participants - Presenters: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Dr.Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), DaeJin Kim (Manager) - Format: Briefing on Busan’s financial hub development, Q&A, and networking - Attendees: FATF training participants (total 51)
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Format: Working dinner
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BFC: Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim, Manager
Z/Yen Group: Professor Michael Mainelli, Chairman
Busan Metropolitan City: Cheolwoo Bae Blockchain Team Lead, Seungmok Jeon, Officer
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Hosts: Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance
Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
Focus: Global financial-center developments in the digital/AI era; Busan’s strategies for digital finance and marine finance.
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
Ju-young Lee, Manager, International Financial Center Development Strategy Team 1, Financial Research Division I
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September 5, 2025 (Friday), 16:00–17:00
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Busan Finance Center:
European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
Discussion Topics
Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation
Policy development cooperation for the advancement and sophistication of the maritime finance industry
Business cooperation for information exchange with major global maritime finance cities and for hosting domestic and international financial events
Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
ㅇ Presenters
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IR with the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office from Tokyo
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Format: Working dinner
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BFC: Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim, Manager
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Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
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□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
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□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
Prof. Nomikos focuses his research on structuring risk management products. While working at the Baltic Exchange, he oversaw the development of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Dry Index (BDI), and Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI), and developed a system to monitor the quality of freight rate reporting to support the Forward Freight Agreements (FFA) market.
*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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Meeting with AIFC on Common-Law Framework
A Busan Finance Center (BFC) delegation met with the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) to discuss the legal framework and operations of a common-law–based financial special zone. The visit included briefings on how AIFC develops and manages its international financial ecosystem, with benchmarking on regulation, education/training, and supporting infrastructure. BFC Delegation Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II Ju-young Lee, Manager, International Financial Center Development Strategy Team 1, Financial Research Division I
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Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Format: Working dinner
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Busan Metropolitan City: Cheolwoo Bae Blockchain Team Lead, Seungmok Jeon, Officer
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Hosts: Busan Financial News, Financial News, Busan Metropolitan City, BNK Financial Group, Pusan National University Graduate School of Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University Graduate School of Marine Finance
Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
Focus: Global financial-center developments in the digital/AI era; Busan’s strategies for digital finance and marine finance.
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- Presenters: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division II), Dr.Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation), DaeJin Kim (Manager)
- Format: Briefing on Busan’s financial hub development, Q&A, and networking
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September 5, 2025 (Friday), 16:00–17:00
Participants
Busan Finance Center:
European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
Discussion Topics
Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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[b_content] => Busan Finance Center Signs MOU with Korea Maritime Institute to Strengthen Policy Development Cooperation for Advancing the Maritime Finance Industry
□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation
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Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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IR Event with ECCK on Busan’s Financial Hub and Marine Industry Prospects
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
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BFC and KMI sign MOU to advance maritime finance policy
Busan Finance Center Signs MOU with Korea Maritime Institute to Strengthen Policy Development Cooperation for Advancing the Maritime Finance Industry □ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30 □ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8 □ MOU Overview – Key Points: Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation Policy development cooperation for the advancement and sophistication of the maritime finance industry Business cooperation for information exchange with major global maritime finance cities and for hosting domestic and international financial events Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
Discussion Topics
Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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□ Date: July 16, 2025 (Wednesday)□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC □ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan At the 2025 APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference), Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director of Financial Research Division 2, delivered a presentation on the topic “The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan.” *APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
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□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
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ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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Holding Zoom Meeting with AIFC for In-depth Discussion on Offshore Finance and Follow-up Cooperation
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Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
Tae-hyuk Park, Team Lead, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division II
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
Overview of Busan’s development as a global hub for marine and financial industries
Presentation of global marine industry companies (ABB Ltd.) and discussion of related technologies and agenda items
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
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Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
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□ Date & Time ｏ July 9, 2025 (Wednesday), 12:00–13:30□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.Prof. Nomikos focuses his research on structuring risk management products. While working at the Baltic Exchange, he oversaw the development of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Dry Index (BDI), and Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI), and developed a system to monitor the quality of freight rate reporting to support the Forward Freight Agreements (FFA) market. *Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
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□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
ㅇ Presenters
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Busan Finance Center Appointed as a Member of the UNDP FC4S Steering Committee
The Busan Finance Center has been officially appointed as a member of the Steering Committee of FC4S (Financial Centres for Sustainability), an international sustainable finance network under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Through this appointment, Busan and the broader Asian region are expected to contribute their experiences to the shaping of strategies for global sustainable finance. The FC4S Steering Committee plays a key role in establishing FC4S’s annual business plans, coordinating the direction of global and regional cooperation projects, and representing the voices of member institutions.
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Format: Working dinner
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Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
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□ Date & Time: August 5, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30
□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
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□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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Organizer: Busan Finance Center (BFC)
Supporters: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Korea Exchange (KRX), Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
Marine & Shipbuilding Committee Member Companies:
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Promotion of Busan as an international financial hub and introduction of related policies and initiatives
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□ Venue: D-Space, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center
□ Participants: Myongho Rhee, President of BFC and 9, Junghui Cho, President of KMI and 8
□ MOU Overview – Key Points:
Analysis of trends and information sharing related to the maritime finance industry
Conducting research and studies on the maritime finance industry
Establishing a sustainable maritime finance support system in line with eco-friendly and digital transformation
Policy development cooperation for the advancement and sophistication of the maritime finance industry
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Other matters mutually agreed upon between the parties for the development of the maritime finance industry
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□ Venue: 62nd Floor, BIFC
□ Topic: Toward a Global Financial Center: The Importance of Offshore Financing and Prospects for Busan
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Participants:
o (AIFC) Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations)
o (Busan Finance Center) Financial Research Division 2
□ Discussion Topics:
Discussion on cooperation measures, including participation in flagship events such as Astana Finance Days
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□ Date : July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
□ Venue : 4th Floor Conference Room, Busan Ilbo
□ Main Topics : Directions, roles, and strategies of regional banks to achieve balanced regional development
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□ Venue ｏ Busan Finance Center Conference Room, 53rd Floor, BIFC
□ Participants ｏ Staff from KAMCO, researchers from KMI, professors from KMOU, and personnel from other maritime finance-related institutions
□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
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*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
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□ Overview ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00 ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoulㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants ㅇ Presenters - Kim Soo-young, Director, Financial Research Division, Busan Finance Center - Shin Sang-joon, Head of Structural Innovation Team, Korea Growth Investment Corp. - Seo Jong-gun, President, Busan Tech Startup Investment Institute
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Young-dae Cho, Director, Management Innovation Department
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European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK):
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*APAF International Conference (Asia-Pacific Association of Finance International Conference): An international academic event where financial experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss financial engineering and financial innovation; this year’s conference was held from July 15 to 17 at the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC).
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□ Details ｏ The Busan Finance Center held the 7th Brown Bag Meeting to promote Busan as a maritime finance hub and to build an expert network.
ｏ Prof. Nikos Nomikos from Bayes Business School was invited to discuss the Greek shipping industry and how its practices could be applied to Busan’s financial center.
Prof. Nomikos focuses his research on structuring risk management products. While working at the Baltic Exchange, he oversaw the development of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Dry Index (BDI), and Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI), and developed a system to monitor the quality of freight rate reporting to support the Forward Freight Agreements (FFA) market.
*Brown Bag Meeting: An informal seminar held during lunchtime
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ㅇ Event Name ｏ Investment Promotion Briefing for Capital Region Financial Companies
ㅇ Date & Time ｏ July 8, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–19:00
ㅇ Venue ｏ Josun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
ㅇ Hosted by ｏ Busan Finance Center, Busan Metropolitan City
ㅇ Participants ｏ Domestic and international financial companies (asset management firms, VCs, savings banks, Korea Venture Investment, Korea Growth Investment Corp., etc.), maritime finance stakeholders, Busan City, Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, total 103 participants
ㅇ Presenters
- Kim Soo-young, Director, Financial Research Division, Busan Finance Center
- Shin Sang-joon, Head of Structural Innovation Team, Korea Growth Investment Corp.
- Seo Jong-gun, President, Busan Tech Startup Investment Institute
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