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On Jan. 6, Korea Eximbank President Yoon Hee-sung attends a naming ceremony for the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel propulsion ship at HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan. Yoon says his bank will increase ship financing to support the Korean shipbuilding industry. (Photo: Korea Eximbank)The Export-Import Bank…
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Kim Sung-tae, president of IBK, delivers a New Year’s message at the headquarters of IBK in Seoul on Jan. 2. (Photo: IBK)On Jan. 2, IBK held the 2025 Business Kick-off Ceremony attended by Bank President Kim Sung-tae and about 200 employees. “This year is expected to face a difficult situatio…
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KDB Chairman Kang Seog-hoon announced a plan to provide 100 trillion won in financial support to high-tech strategic industries over the next three years at its headquarters in Seoul on Jan. 2. (Photo: KDB)In his New Year’s message for 2025, Chairman Kang Seog-hoon of Korea Development Bank (KDB) a…
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Chairman Yang Jong-hee of KB Financial Group. (Photos: KB Financial Group)According to KB Financial Group, Chairman Yang Jong-hee expressed his concern in his New Year’s message to employees on Feb. 2. “This year is expected to be a year of chaos and upheaval, which will be more unpredictable…
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Shinhan Financial Group held “2025 Win-Win Growth Day” at the Shinhan Financial headquarters in Seoul to renew its commitment to sharing on Jan. 15. Chairman Jin poses for a photo with employees.(Photo: Shinhan Financial Group)Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong emphasized that the financ…
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On Jan. 11, Hana Financial Group held a traditional rice cake sharing event to spread warmth to neighbors in need. Chairman Ham talks with employees’ children while making rice cakes. On Jan. 2, Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-ju delivered a New Year’s address to all employees, urging…
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NongHyup Financial Chairman Lee Chan-woo begins his first day as chairman by visiting the NongHyup Bank Customer Happiness Center in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Feb. 4.NongHyup Financial Group Chairman Lee Chan-woo said in his inaugural speech on Feb. 4 that customer trust is vital to the growth and sustai…
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Lee Hwan-joo, the new president of KB, delivers his inauguration speech in a ceremony at KB Kookmin Bank’s headquarters in Seoul on Jan. 2. KB Kookmin Bank must become a bank that sells trust to customers and society, not just a bank that sells financial products, emphasized Lee Hwan-joo, the …
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Shinhan Bank President Jung Sang-hyuk speaks about the theme “New route for Value-up” at the management strategy meeting for the first half of 2025 at Blue Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, on Jan. 3. (Photo: Shinhan Bank)After expressing his deep condolences to the families of the victims of the Mua…
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New Hana Bank President Lee Ho-sung delivers his inaugural speech in a ceremony at Hana Bank’s Euljiro headquarters on Jan. 2. (Photos: Hana Bank)“We will restore the basics of Hana Bank’s unique customer-centered sales culture, becoming a leading bank,” said Lee Ho-sung, the new president of Ha…
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LG Chem CEO and Vice Chmn. Shin Hak-cheol and Sinopec Chmn. Hou Qijun applaud as both sides signed a deal to jointly develop core materials of the sodium-ion battery at LG Twin Tower in Yeouido, Seoul, Oct. 30. (Photo: LG Chem)LG Chem is joining forc…
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Vice Chairman & CEO Kim Jung-soo of Samyang Foods. (Photos: Samyang Foods)Samyang Foods, once a Korean ramen pioneer and legend, is making a splash in the global ramen market with Buldak Ramen, a spicy ramen brand. Buldak Ramen has establish…
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Dignitaries, including Chmn. Shin Dong-bin of Lotte Group and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, applaud as they participated in a ceremony to dedicate a petrochemical plant, dubbed “Lotte Chemical New Ethylene (LINE),” in Cilegon on the island…
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Chairman & CEO Choi Jin-shik of the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo and Malaysian Amb. to Korea Dato' Mohd Zamruni bin Khalid pose with other attendees at speaking at “2025 MME Internation…
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