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Sa, Kong Il
Chairman/Institute for Global Economics
Dr. SaKong is the founder and Chairman & CEO of the Institute for Global Economics (IGE), a private non-profit research institute based in Seoul since 1993. He also serves as advisor to the JoongAng Media Group.
In the 1980s, he served in the government of the Republic of Korea as Minister of Finance (1987-88), Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs (1983-87), Senior Counselor to the Minister of Economic Planning Board (1982) and Senior Economist of the Council on Economic & Scientific Affairs for the President (1979-80).
More recently, Dr. SaKong, as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee for the G20 Summit, led the Korean government’s endeavor for the Seoul G20 Summit in 2010.
Dr. SaKong also served as Special Economic Adviser to the President from March 2008 to April 2009 and headed the Presidential Council on National Competitiveness from March 2008 to January 2009. The Council had the primary objective of enhancing Korea’s national competitiveness and economic growth potential through necessary structural adjustments. During 2000-02, he served the Korean government as Ambassador for International Economy and Trade. Previously, he spent nearly 10 years (1973-82) at the Korea Development Institute (KDI) which is the leading economic think tank for the Korean government. He was President of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET), another leading national economic think tank in Korea (1982).
He has received various honors and prizes, including the Korean government's highest Order of Public Service Merit, “Blue Stripes (1990)", the Korean government's highest Order of Civil Merit, “Mugunghwa Medal” (2012) and the 2nd highest order of Civil Merit, “Moran Medal” (1983), the Republic of China's Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon (1987), the Kingdom of Belgium's Order of the Crown (1986), Korea University's Grand Prize for Distinguished Policy Makers (2002) and the Korean Association of Translators & Interpreters’ Speaker of the Year Award (2009).
Dr. SaKong graduated from Seoul National University (1964) and received his MBA (1966) and Ph.D. (1969) from the University of California at Los Angeles. He taught economics at New York University (1969-73) and Sheffield University (1971-72).
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Hung Q. Tran
Executive Managing Director/The Institute of International Finance (IIF)
Hung Q. Tran is the Executive Managing Director of the Institute of International Finance (IIF), assisting in the overall management of the IIF while also leading the Capital Markets and Emerging Markets Policy Department. Prior to his work at the IIF, Mr. Tran served for six years at the International Monetary Fund as Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, where his responsibilities included the overall management of the Fund's semi-annual Global Financial Stability Report. He also served from 1998 to 2001 in London as the Managing Director, Chief Economist/Global Head of Research for Rabobank International.
He had spent the prior 12 years with Deutsche Bank with assignments in New York, Frankfurt and Singapore including serving as Director of Global Fixed Income Research from 1987-1990 and as Co-Founding Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Research from 1991-1995 and as Head of Equity Business for the Deutsche Bank Group in Asia-Pacific (1995-1998). Earlier in his career he had worked in international fixed income research for Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers in New York. Mr. Tran received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Economics from California State University and completed the doctoral program in Economics at New York University. | |
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Jianhua Gang
Associate professor/Renmin University of China
Jianhua Gang is an associate professor in finance at Renmin University of China. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of York, and is now the deputy director of the finance faculty in the School of Finance. He is also the executive director of the Institute of Finance and Real Estate (IFRE) at Renmin University of China. His research interests include financial econometrics, financial markets, real estate finance, and volatility analysis. His recent working papers cover topics related to global capital flow, foreign exchange rates, financial asset pricing, systemic risk measurement, and social network analysis. | |
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Yun, Chang Hyun
Professor/University of Seoul
< Education >
1979~1987 Seoul National University :
- B.A. in Physics 1984
- B.A. in Economics 1986
- M.A. in Economics 1987
1987~1993 The University of Chicago :
- Ph.D in Economics ( Derivatives and International Finance )
- Dissertation topic : Time Varying Risk Factors and Risk Premiums in Commodity and
Financial Futures Markets
< Career >
1993~1994 Korea Institute of Finance Researcher
- Lead several researches as a member of Banking Team
- Introducing derivatives markets in Korea : problems and policy
- Due financial policy measure under WTO System
- Introducing various types of new financial products in Korea
- Participated in a Special Government Committee for Derivatives Markets Policy
- Organized International Conference on Derivatives Markets
- Worked as a Member of the Consulting team for Dream 2000 project of Cho-Hung Bank
- Worked as a writer of the trend in the banking industry for weekly magazine named Financial Market Trend in Korea
1994~1995 Korea University Visiting Professor of International Finance at the Graduate School of International Studies
- Organized Special Joint Session between Petersburg University and Korea University
1995~2005 Myong-Ji university Professor of International Finance
- Chairman of the Dept. of International Finance at the graduate school of international trade and management
- Taught International Finance and Introduction to Derivative Markets and various other Courses
- Member of the admissions policy committee
2005~Current University of Seoul: Professor of Finance
- Teach Investment Analysis, Financial Management, Managerial Economics and Derivative Securities
2012~2015 Korea Institute of Finance : President
- As a CEO of the institute conducted and coordinated various research projects | |
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Kang, Ki won
President & COO, Derivatives Market Division/Korea Exchange(KRX)
< Education >
1978~1981 Daegun High School (in Daegu)
1981~1987 KyungPook National Univ. B.A. in Business Administration
1991~1993 YonSei Univ. Graduate School of Economics M.A. in Economics
< Career >
1987 Joined Korea Stock Exchange (from 2005, Korea Exchange)
2003~2009 Director of Planning & Strategy Dept., Member Firm Examination Dept.
2010 Executive Director, Management Strategy Division- Managing Planning&Strategy /
IT(CIO) / Market Information Business sectors
2010 Non-Standing Director, KOSCOM
2013 President & COO , Management Strategy Division
2014~Current President & COO , Derivatives Market Division
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William Knottenbelt
Senior Managing Director/CME Group
< Education >
1978~1981 Daegun High School (in Daegu)
1981~1987 KyungPook National Univ. B.A. in Business Administration
1991~1993 YonSei Univ. Graduate School of Economics M.A. in Economics
< Career >
1987 Joined Korea Stock Exchange (from 2005, Korea Exchange)
2003~2009 Director of Planning & Strategy Dept., Member Firm Examination Dept.
2010 Executive Director, Management Strategy Division- Managing Planning&Strategy /
IT(CIO) / Market Information Business sectors
2010 Non-Standing Director, KOSCOM
2013 President & COO , Management Strategy Division
2014~Current President & COO , Derivatives Market Division
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Eom, Young Ho
Professor/Yonsei University
< Education >
1980~1984 Yonsei University
- B.A. in Business Administration
1984~1986 Yonsei University, Graduate School
- M.S. in Finance
1991~1996 New York University, Stern School of Business
- Ph.D. in Finance
< Career >
1996~1998 Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Capital Market Function
- Economist
1997 Columbia University, Graduate School of Business
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance
1998~2002 Yonsei University, Yonsei School of Business
- Assistant Professor of Finance
2002~2008 Yonsei University, Yonsei School of Business
- Associate Professor of Finance
2008~Current Yonsei University, Yonsei School of Business
- Professor of Finance
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Lee , Hyo Seob
Research Fellow/Korea Capital Market Institute
< Education >
1997~2005 POSTECH (Pohang University and Science and Technology), Pohang, Korea
- B.S in Mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering (Double Majors)
2005~2010 KAIST Business School, Management Engineering, Seoul, South Korea
- Ph.D in Finance
< Career >
2000~2004 Penta Security Systems, Seoul, South Korea
- Computer Programmer, work for military service
2008~2010 Student Investment Fund, KAIST Business School, Seoul, South Korea
- Managing Fellow
2010~Current Korea Capital Market Institute, Seoul, South Korea
- Research Fellow
- Research Area: Derivatives, Investments, Asset Pricing, Risk Management
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Lee, Ji Eun
Research Fellow/Korea Institute of Finance
< Education >
1985 B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
1987 M.A. in Public Finance, Seoul National University
1996 Ph.D. in Economics, University of California at Riverside
< Career >
1997~Current Research Fellow at Korea Institute of Finance,
2007~2008 Standing Senior Counselor of the Financial Services Commission,
2008~2009 Standing Senior Counselor of the Financial Supervisory Service,
2010~2011 Financial Development Committee on the Capital Market,
Management Evaluation Committee of Korea Finance Corporation,
2011~Current Independent Director of DGB Financial Holding Company,
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Kim, Do Yeon
Executive Director/Korea Exchange(KRX)
< Education >
1980 Pohang High School Graduation
1988 Bachelor’s degree, Economics, Kyunghee University
< Career >
1989 Joined Korea Exchange
2005 Head, Market Operate Team, Korea Stock Exchange
2007 Head, Futures System Team, Korea Stock Exchange
2009 Head, Public Announcement System Team, Korea Stock Exchange
2011 Head, Listed Overall Team, Korea Stock Exchange
2014 Head, Derivatives Developing Division, Korea Stock Exchange
2015 Executive Director, Derivatives Market Division, Korea Stock Exchange
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Yoon, Sun Joong
Professor/Dongguk University
< Education >
1999 Chungnam Science High School
2003 B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Magna Cum Laude
2009 KAIST Business School
- Ph.D. in Finance / Essays on Risk Premia in Financial Markets
< Career >
2004~2008 Teaching Assistant
2009 Adjunct Professor
2009~2012 KAIST Business School Assistant Professor
2012~2014 Hallym University, Department of Finance Assistant Professor of Finance
2015~Current Dongguk Business School Associate Professor of Finance
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Jun, Gyun
Director/Samsung Sercurities
< Education >
Chungang University Master’s degree of Economics
< Career >
1996 Corporate Derivative Sales Team and Research Team, Kyobo Securities
1999 Investment Strategy Team, Tongyang Securities
2002 Derivatives Market Analysis, Samsung securities
Leading ‘Equity Derivatives & Delta 1 products’ Market Analysis, Research Center and Team of Derivatives & Quant, Samsung Securities
Selected as Best Analyst(Derivatives) by Domestic Economic Newpapers for years
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Hong, Wan Sun
CIO/National Pension Service Fund of Korea
Mr. Hong is a Chief Investment Officer of National Pension Fund (NPF) of Korea, the world’s fourth largest pension fund with AUM 427trillion KRW as the end of 2013. Based in Seoul, he is responsible for enhancing investment performance in Korea and abroad by leading a team of professionals in Seoul, London and New York. Prior to joining NPF in 2013, he had worked for Hana Financial Group, one of the leading financial groups in Korea for 30 years since 1983. With many years of executive level of experience in the financial industry, he has outstanding track record in specialized areas such as Asset management, Securities, Wholesale Marketing, International Finance and Trust Business.
Mr. Hong achieved a record of high result as a President of Treasury Group at Hana Bank. He oversaw more than 100 professionals delivering a full arrays of Securities Investment & Trading, Derivatives Trading & Sales and KRW/FX Funding as a Deputy President of Hana Bank from 2010 to 2012. He managed all institutional clients through Wholesale Group Division within HFG matrix system which supported Hana Bank in withstanding financial crisis in 2008 as a Deputy President of Wholesale Unit in Hana Daetoo Securities from 2007 to 2010. Last but not the least, he led Trust Business Division to play a vital role in sustainable growth of Hana Bank and its business.
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Choo, Heung Sik
CIO/Korea Investment Corporation
< Education >
1982 B.A., Yonsei University
1994 M.A. Michigan State University
< Career >
Bank of Korea
- Director General & Head, Reserve Management Group
- Director & CRO, Reserve Management Group
- Director & CIO,Reserve Management Group
- Head of Planning Team, Reserve Management Group
- Head of New York Portfolio Team, NY Representative Office
Lead Financial Officer, World Bank Treasury
Head of Global Financial Market Monitoring Team, Korea Center for International Finance
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Eddy Schipper
Executive Director/IFM Investors
Eddy joined IFM Investors (“IFM”) as Executive Director in October 2008. At IFM Investors, Eddy is responsible for global investor relations and business development.
Eddy has extensive experience in business development and prior to his appointment at IFM Investors, he was Head of Institutional Business Development, Colonial First State Global Asset Management. His main responsibilities were business development, deal origination across the institutional market and developing institutional sales and asset consultant relationships in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to this period, he held the position of Institutional Business Development Manager with Colonial First State (following the merger with Commonwealth Investment Management which took place in 2002).
Prior to his employment with Colonial First State, he held a number of roles at HSBC Asset Management, including Senior Client Investment Services Manager, where his main responsibility was originating new business opportunities for the company.
Eddy holds a Post Graduate Diploma (Major in Finance) from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Business (Major in Finance) from Deakin University.
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Kang, Min Ho
Head, Strategic Asset Allocation Team/Hanwha Life Insurance
< Education >
1989 Graduate from Yonsei University (Korea)
- BA degree of Business Administration
1999 Graduate from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
- MS degree of Financial Engineering
< Career >
1993~2002 Kyobo Life Insurance
Private Equity Investment, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
2004~2008 Samsung Life Insurance
Strategic Asset Allocation, Risk Management
2008~2011 National Pension Service
Strategic Asset Allocation, Risk Management
2011~Current Hanwha Life Insurance
Strategic Asset Allocation (Team Head)
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Kim, Kwang Il
Partner & President/MBK Partner
Kwang Il Kim is a Partner based in Seoul. Prior to MBK Partners, Mr. Kim was a Partner and Senior M&A Lawyer at the law offices of Kim & Chang, based in Seoul. Before Kim & Chang, Mr. Kim worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers in Seoul. Mr. Kim received a BA and MA from Seoul National University and an LLM from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the Korean Bar Association since 1995 and the Korea Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1989.
Mr. Kim currently serves on the boards of directors of HK Savings Bank, C&M, Young Hwa Engineering, C&M Gangnam Broadcasting and NEPA.
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Park, Young Kyu
Professor/Sungkyunkwan University
Dr. Park is a Professor of Finance and Director of CAPM(Center for Asset and Pension Management) at Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU), a renowned private university in Korea. Dr. Park currently serves as a member of Special Committee on NPS Performance Evaluation and Rewards. He is also a member of various committees of Financial Service Commissions and Financial Supervisory Services
His main research interests include investments, fund management, and international finance and he has published a number of books and papers in these fields. He is vice president of Korea Securities Association and sits as a board member or an editorial committee member of many other academic associations and their journals.
Besides his work in academia, Dr. Park has been active consultant in the public and private sector. He has worked as a local consultant for World Bank, an outside director of Samsung Asset Management and Midas Asset Management, and a project consultant for Korea Ministry of Planning and Budget, Korea Securities Dealers Association, and Korea Asset Management Association among others.
Dr. Park holds his B.A., MBA, and Ph.D. from University of Minnesota, Columbia University, and George Washington University.
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Kim, Hak Soo
Director-general/Capital Market Bureau
< Education >
1988 Seoul National University Seoul, Korea B.A. in Economics
1992 Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University Seoul
Studied policy analysis in the areas of economic and social policies
< Career >
1991~2006 Deputy Director of Ministry of Finance and Economy
2006~2013 Director of Capital Market Division and Industrial Finance Division of FSC,
and Director Finance Market Division and Financial Planning Division of MOSF
2013~2015 Senior Financial Sector Specialist of GFMDR, WB
2015~Current Director-general of Capital Market Bureau, Financial Services Commission
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Yang, Young Sig
Head of Global Alternative Investment/National Pension Service
< Education >
B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
M.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
< Career >
Head of Global Alternative Investment Division, NPS (Present)
Head of Alternative Investment Division, NPS
Korea technology Investment Corp.
Korea Long Term Credit Bank
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Park, Min Ho
Head, Asset Management Division /Teachers’ Pension
Min Ho Park is head of Asset Management Division(CIO) at Teachers Pension (TP).
Mr. Min Ho Park has been in finance industry for more than two decades as an economist, analyst and strategist. He joined Teachers’ Pension in July 2001 as a strategist and he has led the Investment Strategy Team since 2008. And in year 2013, he was promoted to lead the Asset Management Division(CIO).
With his extensive background as an economist, analyst and strategist, he was the cornerstone to incorporate ALM in to TP’s asset allocation strategy. Moreover, Mr. Park has been successful on transforming TP’s conservative investment profile to more return oriented one.
Before joining TP, Mr. Park was a senior researcher at Jangeun Securities and Hana Economic Research Institute. And Head of Equity Research at Kyobo Securities. Mr. Park received a BA in Economics from Seoul National University. | |
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