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Busan Finance Center Events

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  • 168 Investment Relations (IR) Session for FATF Training Delegates

    Investment Relations (IR) Session for FATF Training Delegates

    On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Busan Finance Center hosted an Investment Relations (IR) session for approximately 40 trainees from the Asia-Pacific region who were visiting Busan as part of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) training program. FATF is an international organization based in Paris, France, that sets global standards for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT), and evaluates countries' implementation of these standards. □ IR Overviewㅇ Date :Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 15:30–16:30 (KST)ㅇ Venue : Lounge, 63rd Floor, Busan International Finance Center (BIFC)ㅇ Presenters : Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Ms. Kim Eun-a (Team Leader, External Cooperation Team), Mr. Kim Dae-jin (Manager)ㅇ Participants : 42 FATF training delegatesㅇ Format : Presentation on the development of Busan as an international financial hub, followed by Q&A and networking session

    BFC관리자 2025-05-13 VIEWS1,844

  • 167 Discussion on Attracting Foreign Capital for the Establishment of an Offshore Finance Center

    Discussion on Attracting Foreign Capital for the Establishment of an Offshore Finance Center

    □ Date : Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:00–11:00 (KST)□ Participantsㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Mr. Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Offshore Finance Center Policy Teamㅇ Kim & Chang □ Discussion Topicsㅇ Strategies for attracting foreign capital to Busan to support the development of an offshore financial ecosystemㅇ Relevant regulations and considerations regarding foreign capital inflows

    BFC관리자 2025-05-13 VIEWS1,714

  • 166 Discussion on Enhancing Cooperation with the Investment Promotion Division of the Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority(UFEZ)

    Discussion on Enhancing Cooperation with the Investment Promotion Division of the Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority(UFE..

    □ Date : Monday, May 12, 2025, 14:00–16:00(KST)□ Participantsㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Myongho Rhee(President), Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Euna Kim (Team Leader, External Cooperation Team, Financial Research Division 2)ㅇ (Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority – Investment Promotion Division) Sukwon Kang(Director), Soojeong Shin (Team Leader, Investment Policy Team), Youngchul Yoon(Assistant Manager, Investment Marketing Team) □ Discussion Topicsㅇ Introduction to the current status and major policies of the Busan International Financial Hubㅇ Discussion on ways to strengthen mutual cooperation between the two organizations

    BFC관리자 2025-05-12 VIEWS1,755

  • 165 Discussion on Offshore Finance and International Taxation

    Discussion on Offshore Finance and International Taxation

    □ Date: Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00–12:00 (KST)□ Participants:ㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Offshore Finance Center Policy Teamㅇ Bae, Kim & Lee LLC(BKL) □ Discussion Topics:ㅇ International tax and legal frameworks essential for fostering an offshore finance ecosystemㅇ Strategies for establishing and revitalizing the offshore financial ecosystem in Busan

    BFC관리자 2025-05-09 VIEWS1,733

  • 164 Participation in Networking Event with the British Ambassador to Korea and Representatives of the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea(BCCK)

    Participation in Networking Event with the British Ambassador to Korea and Representatives of the British Chamber of Com..

    □ Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025□ Participants:ㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Mr. Lee Myung-ho (President), Mr. Ahn Soon-gu (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Mr. Park Tae-hyuk (Head, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team), Ms. Shim Yu-young (Head, Global Financial Hub Strategy Team 2)ㅇ British Embassy Seoul: H.E. Colin James Crooks (Ambassador to the Republic of Korea)ㅇ British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK): Ms. Lucinda Walker (Executive Director)ㅇ BCCK Busan Chapter: Ms. Laura McLuckie (Head of Busan Chapter) □ Discussion Topics:ㅇ Introduction to Busan as an International Financial Hubㅇ Discussion on potential areas of collaboration for the development of Busan's financial center

    BFC관리자 2025-05-08 VIEWS1,768

  • 163 Participation in WAIFC Research Project 'AI in Finance' Kick-Off Meeting

    Participation in WAIFC Research Project 'AI in Finance' Kick-Off Meeting

    □ Date : Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 17:00–18:00(KST)□ Participantsㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Dr. Soongoo Ahn(Director, Financial Research Division 2)ㅇ Approximately 20 key stakeholders from ADGM, DIFC, WAIFC, and others □ Discussion Topicsㅇ Discussion on the WAIFC research project "AI in Finance"ㅇ Presentation on domestic AI implementation cases and discussion on future directions for improving the research

    BFC관리자 2025-05-06 VIEWS1,702

  • 162 Virtual Meeting on Strengthening Cooperation with Casablanca Finance City(CFC)

    Virtual Meeting on Strengthening Cooperation with Casablanca Finance City(CFC)

    Virtual Meeting on Strengthening Cooperation with Casablanca Finance City(CFC)□ Date : Friday, May 2, 2025, 18:00–18:40(KST)□ Participants ㅇ (Busan Finance Center) Dr.Soongoo Ahn(Director, Financial Research Division 2), Kim Dae-jin(Manager)ㅇ (CFC) Mr. Mourad Fathallah(Head of Strategy), Ms. Sara Imzil(Senior Associate)□ Discussion Topicsㅇ Discussed strategies to enhance cooperation and exchanges between the financial hubs of Busan (Korea) and Casablanca (Morocco)ㅇ Identified areas of mutual interest including voluntary carbon markets and maritime finance, and explored potential avenues for future collaboration

    BFC관리자 2025-05-02 VIEWS1,700

  • 161 Z/Yen Community Newsletter May 2025 Publication

    Z/Yen Community Newsletter May 2025 Publication

    □ Z/Yen Community Newsletter May 2025 Publicationㅇ Issuer : Z/Yen Group Limited** A think tank of the City of London, established in 1994 by Michale Mainelli. It announces the International Financial Center Index (GFCI) and the International Green Financial Index (GGFI) in more than 120 cities every yearㅇ Issue date : 2025. 5. 1.ㅇ Key details : Announcement of the '2025 Fintech Industry Promotion Plan' for Busan's Leap Forward as a Global Digital Financial Hubㅇ Access the Z/Yen Community Newsletter May 2025 here

    BFC관리자 2025-05-02 VIEWS1,645

  • 160 Meeting with BCCK Busan Representative to Strengthen Global Cooperation

    Meeting with BCCK Busan Representative to Strengthen Global Cooperation

    □ Date : April 30, 2025 (Wednesday), 11:00–12:00 □ Participantsㅇ Busan Finance Center - Mr. Soongoo Ahn, Director, Financial Research Division 2 - Mr. Taehyuk Park, Team Head - Ms. Minkyeong Kwon, Manager ㅇ British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK) - Ms. Laura McLuckie, Busan Representative □ Discussion Topicsㅇ Cooperation with BCCK to support the development of Busan as a financial hubㅇ Strategies for advancing the international (offshore) financial ecosystem

    BFC관리자 2025-04-30 VIEWS1,981

  • 159 Meeting with KB Securities Corporate Finance Division to Promote Financial Hub Development

    Meeting with KB Securities Corporate Finance Division to Promote Financial Hub Development

    □ Date : April 29, 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–17:00□ Venue : D-Space, 63F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC) □ Participantsㅇ Busan Finance Center - Mr. Soongoo Ahn, Director, Financial Research Division 2 - Mr. Taehyuk Park, Team Head - Mr. Daejin Kim, Manager - Ms. Minkyeong Kwon, Manager ㅇ KB Securities - Mr. Jangseong Oh, Team Head, Corporate Finance Division 2 □ Discussion Topicsㅇ Discussion on current trends and outlook of the domestic bond marketㅇ Discussion on the bond issuance process including SLBs, and prospects of the ESG finance market

    BFC관리자 2025-04-29 VIEWS2,031

  • 158 Busan Finance Center and Busan Tourism Organization Sign MOU

    Busan Finance Center and Busan Tourism Organization Sign MOU

    □ Date : April 29, 2025 (Tuesday), 14:00–15:30□ Venue : D-Space, 63F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC) □ Participantsㅇ Busan Finance Center - Mr. Myongho Rhee, President - Ms. Sooyoung Kim, Director, Financial Research Division 1 - Mr. Donghae Lee, Head of Marine Finance Center - Mr. Soongoo Ahn, Director, Financial Research Division 2 - Mr. Seungjae Choi, Team Head - Mr. Taehyuk Park, Team Head - Ms. Kyungmin Nam, Manager - Mr. Daejin Kim, Manager - Ms. Jooyoung Lee, Manager ㅇ Busan Tourism Organization - Mr. Jungshil Lee, President - Mr. Sangwoo Lee, Director of Marketing Division - Ms. Songyi Lee, Team Head - Ms. Youngeun Sung, Manager □ Overview of the Agreementㅇ Key Points Cooperation on attracting and hosting MICE events in connection with the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) and the financial hub Joint development of finance-tourism convergence content to foster an urban MICE ecosystem

    BFC관리자 2025-04-29 VIEWS2,061

  • 157 MOL Korea Visits BIFC D-Space and Holds Meeting with Busan Metropolitan City

    MOL Korea Visits BIFC D-Space and Holds Meeting with Busan Metropolitan City

    □ Date : April 28, 2025 (Monday), 15:30–17:00□ Venue : D-Space, 63F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC) □ Participants :ㅇ Busan Finance Center - Mr. Donghae Lee, Head of Marine Finance Center - Ms. Boram Yoon, Team Head - Mr. Jingun Kim, Team Head - Mr. Dongwoo Son, Manager ㅇ Busan Metropolitan City - Mr. Gwangsoo Lee, Director of Finance & Blockchain Affairs - Ms. Hayoung Kim, Officer - Mr. Sangjin Cho, Officer ㅇ MOL Korea - Mr. Toru Fujii, CEO - Mr. Eonsik Kim, Executive Director - Mr. Jaehyuk Kwak, General Manager - Ms. Mieun Park, Manager □ Discussion OverviewMOL Korea presented its plan to establish a Busan branch and discussed potential areas of cooperation with the Busan Metropolitan Government.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-29 VIEWS1,983

  • 156 Participation in TheCityUK International Conference 2025

    Participation in TheCityUK International Conference 2025

    □ Date: April 24, 2025, 17:00–21:10□ Venue: Online participation, Multipurpose Conference Room, 53F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC)□ Participants: Taehyuk Park, Team Head, Offshore Financial Center Policy Team; Minkyeong Kwon, Manager The Busan Finance Center participated in TheCityUK International Conference 2025 to gain insights into the latest developments in the UK’s financial hub and to strengthen the foundation for international cooperation.The conference featured in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities faced by global financial centers such as the UK in a rapidly changing global environment, as well as strategies to maintain and enhance the UK’s leadership as a premier financial hub.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-24 VIEWS2,093

  • 155 Participation in Global Green Finance Index Launch Event – Busan Ranked 24th

    Participation in Global Green Finance Index Launch Event – Busan Ranked 24th

    □ Date : April 24, 2025, 17:00–17:45□ Venue : Online participation, Multipurpose Conference Room, 53F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC)□ Participants : Soongoo Ahn, Director of Financial Research Division 2; Daejin Kim, Manager Busan ranked 24th in the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI).The Busan Finance Center participated in the GGFI Launching Webinar to confirm Busan’s ranking and share insights on global green finance trends.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-24 VIEWS1,926

  • 154 Courtesy Meeting with Newly Appointed Branch Manager of ICBC Busan Branch

    Courtesy Meeting with Newly Appointed Branch Manager of ICBC Busan Branch

    □ Date : April 21, 2024 (Monday), 15:30–16:30□ Venue : President’s Office, 52F, Busan Finance Center (BIFC) □ Participants :ㅇ Busan Finance Center - Mr. Myongho Rhee, President - Mr. Donghae Lee, Head of Marine Finance Center - Mr. Soongoo Ahn, Team Head, Financial Hub Team 1 - Mr. Taehyuk Park, Manager, Financial Hub Team 1 ㅇ Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) - Mr. Yuan Subin, Incoming Branch Manager, Busan Branch - Mr. Jung Sungwon, Deputy General Manager - Mr. Seungho Lee, Former Branch Manager, Busan Branch □ Discussion OverviewIntroduction of Busan as a financial hub and discussion on potential cooperation with the newly appointed branch manager.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-21 VIEWS2,016