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Busan Finance Center Events

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  • 193 Discussion on Cooperation with Qatar Financial Centre for the Successful Hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Busan

    Discussion on Cooperation with Qatar Financial Centre for the Successful Hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Bus..

    The Busan Finance Center held a meeting with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a founding member of WAIFC and host of the 2021 Annual Meeting, to share QFC’s hosting experience and exchanged views on practical cooperation measures, including the signing of an MOU between BFC and QFC and the organization of joint sessions during the upcoming Annual Meeting.

    BFC관리자 2025-06-29 VIEWS102

  • 192 Discussion on Cooperation with Casablanca Finance City for the Successful Hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Busan

    Discussion on Cooperation with Casablanca Finance City for the Successful Hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Bu..

    The Busan Finance Center met with Casablanca Finance City (CFC), the chair country of WAIFC, to discuss the operational direction of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Busan, and visited the Tanger Med Port Authority to introduce Busan’s strategy for developing as a maritime capital.

    BFC관리자 2025-06-28 VIEWS96

  • 191 Attendance at Luxembourg National Day Event Hosted by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Korea

    Attendance at Luxembourg National Day Event Hosted by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Korea

    Kim Soo-young (Director, Financial Research Division 1), Ahn Soon-gu (Director, Financial Research Division 2), and Park Tae-hyuk (Head, Offshore Finance Center Policy Team) of the Busan Finance Center attended the Luxembourg National Day event hosted by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Korea at the Shilla Hotel Seoul. They met with Jacques Flies, the Ambassador of Luxembourg to Korea, and exchanged views on mutual cooperation. □ Date & Time: June 26, 2025 (Thursday), 18:30–23:50□ Participants: (Busan Finance Center) Kim Soo-young (Director, Financial Research Division 1), Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Park Tae-hyuk (Team Lead, Offshore Finance Center Policy Team) □ Discussion Points: Exchange of opinions and request for cooperation regarding the activation of the Busan financial center and the hosting of the WAIFC Annual Meeting Mentioned that beyond practical cooperation in the economic, financial, and logistics sectors, the relationship between the two countries is also based on emotional and historical ties*, and expressed expectations for bilateral cooperation in various fields such as economy, medicine, and science & technology Luxembourg dispatched 44 soldiers to Korea during the Korean War in response to the UN’s request—the first overseas deployment in Luxembourg’s history Discussion on areas of mutual interest and potential cooperation Discussion on future cooperation schedules

    BFC관리자 2025-06-27 VIEWS92

  • 190 Investment Relations Event for FATF Training Participants

    Investment Relations Event for FATF Training Participants

    On June 25, 2025 (Wednesday), the Busan Finance Center (BFC) held an IR (Investment Relations) event for about 40 trainees from the Asia-Pacific region who visited Busan for a training program organized by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). FATF is an international financial organization headquartered in Paris, France, that establishes international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and evaluates and monitors the implementation of these standards by member countries. □ IR Overview Date & Time: June 25, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:45–16:30 Venue: 63F Lounge, Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) Presenters: Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Park Tae-hyuk (Head, Offshore Finance Center Policy Team), Kim Dae-jin (Manager) Main Participants: 41 FATF training participants Program: Introduction of the Busan financial center’s development status, Q&A session, networking, etc.

    BFC관리자 2025-06-25 VIEWS94

  • 189 Discussion of cooperation plans with major London institutions for the successful hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting in Busan.

    Discussion of cooperation plans with major London institutions for the successful hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeti..

    The Busan Finance Center discussed cooperation plans with major London institutions such as Z/Yen, TheCityUK, IMO, and UNDP FC4S to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 WAIFC Annual Meeting and to strengthen its global network.

    BFC관리자 2025-06-25 VIEWS102

  • 188 IR Session for Overseas Export Credit Agencies

    IR Session for Overseas Export Credit Agencies

    □ Date & Time: Monday, June 23, 2025, 14:00–15:00□ Participants: o BFC (Busan Finance Center): Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Tae-hyuk Park (Head of Offshore Finance Policy Team), Dae-jin Kim (Manager, External Cooperation) o (EGAP)* Mikulas Pycha, Director of Strategic Planning o (KUKE)* Jan Rekiel, Deputy Director of the Strategic Clients Department o (K-SURE) Sun-yeob Hwang, Deputy Head of the Container Team, Marine Finance Division* EGAP: Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (Czech Republic)* KUKE: Export Credit Insurance Corporation (Poland) □ Discussion Topics: o Promotion of the Busan financial hub and introduction of relevant policies and initiatives o Overview of BFC’s research and ongoing activities o Presentation of key incentives offered by the Busan financial hub o Exchange of views on marine finance and green/sustainable finance

    BFC관리자 2025-06-23 VIEWS183

  • 187 BFC Attends WAIFC Working-Level Virtual Meeting to Promote Busan Financial Hub

    BFC Attends WAIFC Working-Level Virtual Meeting to Promote Busan Financial Hub

    BFC (Busan Finance Center) participated in a virtual working-level meeting of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC), where it introduced major policy developments and trends related to the Busan financial hub. Key topics included the promotion of establishing a Southeast Region Investment Bank, the Bank of Korea’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative, and the Busan Digital Asset Exchange (BDAN). BFC also encouraged attendees to show interest and participate in the 2026 WAIFC Annual General Meeting to be held in Busan. □ Date & Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025, 18:30–19:30□ Participants: o BFC: Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Euna Kim (Team Lead of External Cooperation), Dae-jin Kim (Manager) o WAIFC: WAIFC Secretariat, Member Institutions, and Observers□ Discussion Topics: Introduction of major trends and policy developments related to the Busan financial hub Updates from WAIFC member institutions on key developments Progress report on the joint project “AI in Finance” Information sharing on the 2025 WAIFC Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt

    BFC관리자 2025-06-20 VIEWS175

  • 186 Visit to ICBC Busan Branch

    Visit to ICBC Busan Branch

    Soon-koo Ahn, Director of Financial Research Division 2, along with Eun-ah Kim, Head of External Cooperation, and Tae-hyuk Park, Head of Offshore Finance Policy Team, visited the Busan Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to discuss further cooperation between the two organizations, including participation in forums and seminars hosted by the Agency. □ Date & Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11:30–13:00□ Participants: o BFC : Dr. Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Eun-ah Kim (Head of External Cooperation), Tae-hyuk Park (Head of Offshore Finance Policy Team) o ICBC Busan Branch: Sobin Won (Branch Manager), Bong-seok Kang (Deputy General Manager), Sung-won Jung (Deputy General Manager), among others□ Discussion Topics: Promotion of institutional exchange, including participation in forums and seminars hosted by the Agency Exploration of mutual cooperation measures for the development of Busan as a financial hub

    BFC관리자 2025-06-19 VIEWS173

  • 185 14th Busan Financial Hub Forum Held

    14th Busan Financial Hub Forum Held

    On Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 PM, the Busan Finance Center hosted the 14th Busan Financial Hub Forum to discuss strategies for fostering Busan as a financial hub. The forum brought together over 30 participants, including representatives from policy institutions, the financial sector, academia, and industry, to examine the current status of incentives for the Busan financial hub, identify related issues, and explore directions for improvement. Discussions also addressed issues concerning the application of common law (Anglo-American legal systems) in the context of developing the financial hub. □ Event: 14th Busan Financial Hub Forum□ Date & Time: Thursday, June 18, 2025, 14:00–17:00□ Presentation Topics: o Current Status, Issues, and Improvement Measures for Incentives in the Busan Financial Hub o Development of the Financial Hub and Issues Related to the Application of Common Law Systems

    BFC관리자 2025-06-19 VIEWS181

  • 184

    Visit to Busan Port Authority (BPA) and Tour of Major Facilities at North Port

    The Busan Finance Center visited the Busan Port Authority (BPA) to enhance understanding of the maritime industry and strengthen the foundation for cooperation with related organizations, with the aim of revitalizing maritime finance. The visit included a briefing on current operations and discussions on strengthening policy coordination between the financial hub and port-related public enterprises. □ Date & Time: Monday, June 16, 2025, from 16:00□ Venue: Busan Port Authority (116 Daegyo-ro, Jung-gu, Busan)□ Participants: 23 employees from the Busan Finance Center□ Counterpart: Hoseok Kim, Director of Logistics Policy Department, and other BPA officials□ Agenda: o Review of strategies to strengthen policy coordination between the financial hub and port-related public enterprises o Discussion on financial demand and current policy status in the port logistics industry

    BFC관리자 2025-06-16 VIEWS180

  • 183 IR Session Held for Bloomberg Representatives

    IR Session Held for Bloomberg Representatives

    □ Date & Time: Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00–11:00□ Participants: o BFC: Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Euna Kim (Team Lead, External Cooperation Team), Daejin Kim (Manager) o Bloomberg: Alfred Tsang (Head of Corporates and Commodities Business, North Asia), Jamie Liew (Account Manager)□ Discussion Topics: Introduction of key policies and infrastructure aimed at establishing Busan as a global hub city Presentation of Busan’s competitiveness as an international financial center

    BFC관리자 2025-06-13 VIEWS168

  • 182 Virtual Meeting Held to Prepare for the 2026 WAIFC Annual General Meeting in Busan

    Virtual Meeting Held to Prepare for the 2026 WAIFC Annual General Meeting in Busan

    □ Date & Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 17:30–18:10□ Participants: o BFC : Dr.Soongoo Ahn (Director, Financial Research Division 2), Euna Kim (Team Leader), Daejin Kim (Manager) o WAIFC: Jochen Biedermann (Managing Director)□ Discussion Topics: Discussion on the timing and main agenda structure for the 2026 WAIFC Annual General Meeting to be held in Busan Exploration of ways to strengthen mutual cooperation and enhance communication

    BFC관리자 2025-06-12 VIEWS157

  • 181 Director Kim Soo-young of Financial Research Division 1 Participates in Panel Discussion on the Current Status and Outlook of the AI-Based Digital Finance Revolution

    Director Kim Soo-young of Financial Research Division 1 Participates in Panel Discussion on the Current Status and Outlo..

    □ Event : 2025 Busan International Financial Forum□ Date & Time : Monday, June 9, 2025, 13:30–18:00□ Venue : Grand Ballroom, Westin Josun Busan□ Hosted by : Busan Ilbo, Busan Finance Center, Korea Venture Capital Association, Busan Techno-startup Investment Foundation□ Theme : Current Status and Outlook of the AI-Based Digital Finance Revolution o Moderator : Professor Yongjae Lee (UNIST) o Panelists :- Kim Soo-young, Director of Financial Research Division 1 (Busan Finance Center)- Joo-hyung Lee, Deputy Head of Digital Finance Group (Busan Bank)- Chul-heum Lee, Director of AI Data Center (Korea Credit Information Services)- Professor Yoo-shin Jung (Sogang University)

    BFC관리자 2025-06-09 VIEWS178

  • 180 Zoom Meeting with AIFC to Explore In-Depth Discussions and Cooperation on Offshore Finance

    Zoom Meeting with AIFC to Explore In-Depth Discussions and Cooperation on Offshore Finance

    □ Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4, 14:00–15:00□ Participants: o AIFC : Dinara Zhakupova (Chief of Staff), Laura Demessinova (Director, Corporate Administration and International Relations), Zhali Ualiyev (Director of Legal Development & Government Relations), Aliya Kydyrbekova (Investment Professional) o BFC : Offshore Finance Center Policy Team, Financial Research Division 2□ Discussion Topics: Introduction of each financial center and discussion on potential areas of cooperation (including presentation of flagship event, Astana Finance Days)

    BFC관리자 2025-06-04 VIEWS172

  • 179 Z/Yen Community Newsletter June 2025 Publication

    Z/Yen Community Newsletter June 2025 Publication

    □ Z/Yen Community Newsletter June 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. 6. 3.ㅇ Key details : The shipbuilding supercycle driving the growth of Busan's maritime and ship finance ecosystemㅇAccess the Z/Yen Community Newsletter May 2025 here

    BFC관리자 2025-06-04 VIEWS183