Busan Finance Center

부산국제금융진흥원 영문

스킵네비게이션

Cooperation with Foreign Financial Cities

MOUs

Click on the location mark on the map to see the status of MOUs in the relevant country.

  • 2009.11.17

    Singapore

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Busan Metropolitan City Deputy Mayor For administrative Affairs Young Kil BAE
    Calyon Senior Regional Officer Patrice Couveqnes
    Subject
    • Provide marine finance kno-how of Calyon and relevant information to Busan Metropolitan City
  • 2010.05.31

    Paris

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Direct General Economy and industry office Hyung-yang Kim
    ORBEO President Philippe Rosier
    Subject
    • Provide carbon financial training know-how of ORBEO and relevant information to Busan Metropolitan City
  • 2011.11.03

    Busan
    Metropolitan City

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Vice Mayor for Political Affairs Busan Metropolitan City Beom-chul Lee
    Marine Money International Media Chairman James Lawrence
    Subject
    • Overseas Promotion of Busan International Finance Center for Busan Intermediation between potential investors into Busan Co-hosting of Ship Finance-related events as “Korea ship finance forum” and “Junior Ship Finance Forum” Other activities to bet
  • 2015.06.12

    Busan
    Metropolitan City

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Suh Byung-soo
    China Universal Asset management CEO Li Wen
    Subject
    • Busan Metropolitan City and China Universal Asset management firms signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the Northeast Asian financial hub of Busan
      Expansion efforts in Busan at China Universal Asset Management
  • 2011.11.08

    New York

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Investment planning director Donyoung Cho
    New York society of Korean Businessmen. hc. Chairman Byung-Mok Kang
    Subject
    • A Memorandum of Understanding of economic exchange and cooperartion
    • Newyork area financial companies to attract of Busan international financial center public relations
  • 2013.10.23

    Shanghai

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Financial Industry Director Kwang-hae Song
    Guotai Junan Securities CEO Mr.Yao Wei
    Subject
    • Expansion efforts in Busan at Guotai Junan Securities
  • 2013.10.23

    Shanghai

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Director General for Economy and Industry office 정현민
    Fullgoal fund management Deputy General Manager Ms.Meng Zhaoxia
    Subject
    • Expansion efforts in Busan at Fullgoal Asset Managemet
  • 2013.12.12

    Frankfurt

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Vice Mayor for Investment Policy Donyoung Cho
    Frankfurt Main Finance e.V. Mayor of Eschborn Wihelm Speckhardt
    Subject
    • Exchange information about the financial markets, Provide to become a Busan Financial Hub,Increase mutual human exchanges
  • 2022.11.10

    Frankfurt

    Representative
    Busan Finance Center(BFC) President Jong Hwa Kim
    Frankfurt Main Finance(FMF) President Gerhard Wiesheu / Member of the Executive Board Adnan Shaikh
    Subject
    • Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation in the area of ESG, Fintech and overall Future Finance
  • 2015.05.13

    Hamburg

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Suh Byung-soo
    HSH Nordbank AG, The Export-Import Bank of Korea CEO, Executive Director of Maritime Finance Group Constantin von Oesterreich Sung-young Choi
    Subject
    • Ships, port facilities, port and logistics, maritime equipment and materials, etc. Syndicated loan in the marine industry and relevant information
  • 2015.06.01

    Qingdao

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Vice Mayor Kyu-ok Kim
    Qingdao City / KSD Vice Mayor / CEO Riumingjwin / Yoo Jae-Hoon
    Subject
    • Busan, Qingdao trade and economic cooperation agreement MOU
    • Efforts to capital market China and Promoting active investment funds, assets and asset management business
  • 2015.06.25

    Oslo

    Representative
    Busan Metropolitan City Vice Mayor Kyu-ok Kim
    DNB BANK ASA Executive Vice President Kristin Holth
    Subject
    • Provide marine finance kno-how of DNB BANK ASA and relevant information to Busan Metropolitan City
  • 2017. 7. 5

    Morocco

    Representative
    Casablanca Busan Economic Promotion Agency’s Busan International Financial City Promotion Center Director Park Yeong-ho
    Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) CEO Mr. Said Ibrahimi
    Subject
    • An MOU for cooperation on promotion and joint entry into a financial hub in Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA)
    • Sharing of professional knowledge on the promotion of a financial hub specializing in the maritime finance, derivatives and back office-backup center
  • 2018. 7. 26

    Dalian

    Representative
    Busan Economic Promotion Agency’s Busan International Financial City Promotion Center Director Park Yeong-ho
    Dalian Jin Pu District Administration Committee Vice Chairman 이항국
    Subject
    • An MOU for joint research on ROK-China crowdfunding signed
    • An agreement for joint research among business entities signed to build a capital market platform for small and mid-sized innovative businesses as a part of the ROK-China financial cooperation program between regional cities
  • 2019. 7. 3

    Nur-Sultan

    Representative
    Busan Economic Promotion Agency’s Busan International Financial City Promotion Center Director Park Yeong-ho
    AIFC(Astana International Finance Center) CEO Nurlan Kussainov
    Subject
    • An MOU signed between Busan International Financial City Promotion Center and AIFC
    • Cooperation for global marketing and data services
  • 2021. 10. 26.

    Dubai

    Representative
    Busan Finance Center(BFC) President Jong Hwa Kim
    Dubai International Finance Centre Authority(DIFCA) Chief Executive Officer Arif Amiri
    Subject
    • Partnership Agreement on Enhancing Collaboration to Further Develop the Future of Finance across Middle East and Asia, and Developing Joint Efforts related to ESG, Trade Finance, Fintech and Insurance

WAIFC Cooperation Program

The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) is a global alliance organized in 2018 by six cities including Busan with a goal of promoting information exchanges and strengthening global cooperation among financial cities.
At present, it has a total of 18 member cities. The primary activities include joint researches on financial issues, cooperation among financial centers, sharing of success stories and smooth communication with the general public.

WAIFC Link

FC4S Cooperation Program

As of May 14, 2021, Busan Finance Center had joined FC4S (UNDP Financial Centres for Sustainability) which is an international network of 39 financial centres working together with an aim to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. As the 34th official member of the FC4S, BIFC has been joining efforts to establish mid-and long-term plans and implement them into practice for continued improvement in the sustainable finance.

FC4S Link