Busan Finance Center

부산국제금융진흥원 영문

스킵네비게이션
Busan Finance Center President

President's activities

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  • 106 President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 KOBC Marine Art Festival

    President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 KOBC Marine Art Festival

    □ Event Overviewㅇ Date : May 2, 2025 (Fri)ㅇ Venue : National Maritime Museum, Yeongdo-gu, Busanㅇ Description : - President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 KOBC Marine Art Festival, held at the National Maritime Museum in Busan on May 2, 2025. - In his remarks, President Rhee emphasized the importance of creative and diverse cultural and social contribution initiatives centered on maritime themes, highlighting their role in reinforcing Busan’s identity as a financial hub.

    BFC관리자 2025-05-02 VIEWS25

  • 105 President MyongHo Rhee Signed MOU with Busan Tourism Organization to Jointly Attract MICE Events Linked to the Financial Hub

    President MyongHo Rhee Signed MOU with Busan Tourism Organization to Jointly Attract MICE Events Linked to the Financial..

    □ Event Overviewㅇ Date : April 29, 2025 (Tue)ㅇ Venue : Busan International Finance Center (BIFC)ㅇ Description :- President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Busan Tourism Organization on April 29, 2025, to jointly attract and support MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) events linked to Busan’s financial hub. - Through this agreement, the two organizations will strengthen collaboration between the finance and tourism sectors and work together to position Busan as both a global financial center and a leading MICE destination.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-29 VIEWS24

  • 104 President MyongHo Rhee Met with Jong-Hwa Lee, Director of the Fisheries Economic Research Institute, and Jeong-Hwan Lim, Financial Advisor to Busan Metropolitan City

    President MyongHo Rhee Met with Jong-Hwa Lee, Director of the Fisheries Economic Research Institute, and Jeong-Hwan Lim,..

    □ Meeting Overviewㅇ Date : April 29, 2025ㅇ Description : - President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center met with Jong-Hwa Lee, Director of the Fisheries Economic Research Institute of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, and Jeong-Hwan Lim, Financial Advisor to Busan Metropolitan City, on April 29, 2025. - During the meeting, President Rhee emphasized the urgency of developing Busan as a financial hub and exchanged views on ways to enhance mutual cooperation.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-29 VIEWS24

  • 103 President MyongHo Rhee Met with the New Branch Manager of ICBC Busan

    President MyongHo Rhee Met with the New Branch Manager of ICBC Busan

    President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center met with the newly appointed Branch Manager of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Busan Branch on April 21, 2025. During the meeting, he introduced Busan’s financial hub and discussed potential areas of cooperation to further develop Busan as a leading financial center.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-21 VIEWS24

  • 102 President MyongHo Rhee Met with Byeon Young-Han, Auditor of KB Capital, to Discuss the Domestic Auto Installment Market and Requested Expansion of Busan’s Regional Presence

    President MyongHo Rhee Met with Byeon Young-Han, Auditor of KB Capital, to Discuss the Domestic Auto Installment Market ..

    □ Meeting Overviewㅇ Date: April 17, 2025 (Thu)ㅇ Description : - President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center met with Byeon Young-Han, Auditor of KB Capital, on April 17, 2025, to discuss the current status and trends of the domestic auto installment finance market. - During the meeting, President Rhee was briefed on KB Capital’s domestic sales network strategy and requested that the company expand its operational focus in the Busan area to support the growth of Busan as a financial hub.

    BFC관리자 2025-04-18 VIEWS22

  • 101 President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Forum on the Special Act for Busan as a Global Hub City

    President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Forum on the Special Act for Busan as a Global Hub City

    President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center attended the Forum on the Special Act for Busan as a Global Hub City, where he discussed the institutional frameworks necessary to develop Busan into a global financial center.□ Event Overviewㅇ Event Name: Forum on the Special Act for Busan as a Global Hub Cityㅇ Hosted by: National Assembly Member Seong-Kwon Lee (Saha-gap), Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Busan Tourism Association, Korea International Freight Forwarders Associationㅇ Date & Time: April 16, 2025 (Wed), 10:00 KSTㅇ Venue: Busan Metropolitan Councilㅇ Presentation: Proposals for Advancing Busan as a Global Financial City

    BFC관리자 2025-04-16 VIEWS23

  • 100 President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Donation Ceremony for Korea Maritime & Ocean University Development Fund

    President MyongHo Rhee Attended the Donation Ceremony for Korea Maritime & Ocean University Development Fund

    □ Event Overviewㅇ Date : April 15, 2025 (Tue)ㅇ Description :- President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center attended the donation ceremony for the Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU) Development Fund, hosted by United Insurance Brokers (UIB) on April 15, 2025. - As part of a broader effort to foster talent in the field of maritime finance and strengthen Busan’s role as a financial hub, President Rhee delivered congratulatory remarks. He emphasized that “cultivating professionals in maritime finance is a core task for enhancing Busan’s financial competitiveness,” and expressed hope that “today’s collaboration will serve as a foundation for the future growth of Busan as a financial center.”

    BFC관리자 2025-04-16 VIEWS22

  • 99 President MyongHo Rhee Hosted the 13th Busan Financial Hub Forum

    President MyongHo Rhee Hosted the 13th Busan Financial Hub Forum

    President MyongHo Rhee of the Busan Finance Center hosted the 13th Busan Financial Hub Forum on March 27, 2025. The event brought together policymakers, experts from the financial industry and academia to discuss strategies for strengthening Busan’s role as a specialized maritime finance hub.□ Forum Overviewㅇ Date & Time: March 27, 2025 (Thu), 14:00–17:00 KSTㅇ Venue: Korea Securities Depository Grand Conference Room ㅇ Presentation Topics : - Strategies to Promote Green Ship Investment and Activate Private Ship Finance for the Advancement of the Busan Financial Hub  (Lee Donghae, Director of the Maritime Finance Center, Busan Finance Center) - Key Legal Issues in the Green Ship Tax Lease Scheme and Its Linkage to the Busan Financial Hub and Special Opportunity Development Zone  (Law Firm BKL, Kwangjang)

    BFC관리자 2025-03-28 VIEWS25

  • 98 President MyongHo Rhee attended 2025 WAIFC Meeting of Board of Directors/ Extraordinary General Meeting

    President MyongHo Rhee attended 2025 WAIFC Meeting of Board of Directors/ Extraordinary General Meeting

    □ Meeting Overview ㅇMeeting Name: Meeting of the Board of Directors/ Extraordinary General MeetingㅇDate & Time: March 26 (Wed), 19:00 KSTㅇVenue: Online participation, BIFC 53F Conference RoomㅇParticipants: - (BFC)President, Director, and three additional staff members - (External)WAIFC Secretariat staff and board member countries

    BFC관리자 2025-03-26 VIEWS317

  • 97 President Myongho Rhee participated in the 117th Seoul IB Forum

    President Myongho Rhee participated in the 117th Seoul IB Forum

    President Myongho Rhee attended the 117th Seoul IB Forum on February 20, 2025 (Thursday).ㅇEvent Name : 117th Seoul IB ForumㅇDate and Time : February 20, 2025 (Thursday) 7:00 A.M. - 8:50 A.M.ㅇLocation : The Plaza HotelㅇTopic : Strategies for Securing Global Competitiveness in the Financial AI Sectorㅇ Speaker : Se-Min Joo (Head of AI Solutions, Mirae Asset Securities)

    BFC관리자 2025-02-21 VIEWS314

  • 96 President Myongho Rhee Welecomes KDB Maritime Finance Center

    President Myongho Rhee Welecomes KDB Maritime Finance Center

    On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Myongho Rhee, President of the Busan Finance Center, extended a warm welcome to representatives from the Korea Development Bank's Maritime Finance Center. The two institutions engaged in in-depth discussions on strategies to support Busan's maritime finance industry.Both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration and enhance mutual cooperation.

    BFC관리자 2025-01-08 VIEWS416

  • 95 President Myongho Rhee attended the KORMARINE CONFERENCE 2024

    President Myongho Rhee attended the KORMARINE CONFERENCE 2024

    On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Myongho Rhee, President of the Busan Finance Center, attended the KORMARINE Conference 2024.

    BFC관리자 2024-11-12 VIEWS614

  • 94 [WAIFC Octover 2024 Newsletter] Interview with Myongho Rhee, President of the Busan Finance Center and WAIFC Board Member

    [WAIFC Octover 2024 Newsletter] Interview with Myongho Rhee, President of the Busan Finance Center and WAIFC Board Membe..

    ㅇ The following is an excerpt from the October edition of the WAIFC newsletter. - Voices: An insightful interview with Myongho Rhee, President of the Busan Finance Center, discussing Busan's ambitions as a global maritime finance hub and reflections from our AGM in Tokyo. ­ ㅇ Myongho Rhee reflects on his experience at the WAIFC Annual General Meeting in Tokyo, highlighting the productive discussions among global financial centers. Looking ahead, Rhee outlines Busan's ambitious plans to become a global hub for maritime finance, as well as the significance of hosting the 2026 WAIFC AGM in Busan. ㅇ As the president of the Busan Finance Center and a WAIFC board member, you participated in the WAIFC’s AGM week alongside other members in Tokyo. How did you experience this week of meeting in Japan? During the WAIFC AGM week in Tokyo, I had the privilege of engaging with a diverse group of international financial centers from Europe, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa. The experience was both insightful and inspiring. As a founding member, I am proud to witness WAIFC’s continued growth and strengthening with every passing year. The meetings were highly productive, leading to in-depth discussions on collaboration between international financial centers. Fincity.Tokyo was an exceptional host, and the visits provided valuable insights into how Japan's four Financial and Asset Management Special Zones bring unique characteristics to the financial landscape. Overall, it was a highly valuable experience, reinforcing our shared commitment to advancing the future of global finance. I’m deeply grateful for Keiichi’s contributions; his steady leadership has laid a strong foundation for WAIFC. I also extend my congratulations to Lamia and the newly appointed Chairs, and Busan will continue to work closely with the new leadership to further our collaboration. ㅇ What are the plans for the Busan Finance Center in the coming years? What do you see as its key strengths and challenges? In the coming years, the Busan Finance Center aims to take significant steps toward becoming a global financial hub, with a particular focus on maritime finance. We’re building on Busan’s strengths as a leader in the maritime industry, especially in shipbuilding and logistics, to create a specialized financial ecosystem. By connecting maritime finance with digital and sustainable finance, we aim to attract more international financial institutions and talent to Busan. That said, there are still some challenges ahead. We need to keep improving the city’s infrastructure and living conditions to make Busan more attractive to global talent and investors. But we’re excited about the future. The upcoming completion of 'D-Valley,' phase 3 of Busan International Finance Center Complex, will offer a great platform for startups, investors, and financial institutions to flourish. Also, with the 2026 WAIFC AGM being held in Busan, we’ll have the perfect opportunity to showcase our progress and cement our position as a key player on the global stage. We’re committed to working hard to promote Busan’s transformation and share these exciting developments with the world. Direct link to the related LinkedIn post ☜

    BFC관리자 2024-10-28 VIEWS664

  • 93 President Myongho Rhee Attends the 11th Busan Global Finance Forum

    President Myongho Rhee Attends the 11th Busan Global Finance Forum

    On Monday, October 21, 2024, Myongho Rhee, President of the BUSAN FINANCE CENTER, participated in the 11th Global Finance Forum, hosted by Busan Financial News and organized by the BUSAN FINANCE CENTER. President Rhee listened to expert presentations and engaged in discussions on key strategies for enhancing Busan's position as an international financial hub. The event garnered attention for its focus on rebuilding the city's financial infrastructure and promoting innovative finance initiatives.

    BFC관리자 2024-10-21 VIEWS701

  • 92 President Lee Myongho conducted an interview with Busan Financial News.

    President Myongho Rhee conducted an interview with Busan Financial News.

    President Myongho Rhee held a meeting with Noh Juseop, President of Busan Financial News, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the 63rd floor of the Busan International Finance Center. Following the meeting, he participated in an interview discussing strategies for the development of Busan as a financial hub.

    BFC관리자 2024-10-08 VIEWS690