Latest Activities Seoul Financial Forum

event_available Activities in 2025

In 2025, the Forum was able to conduct its key programs including breakfast seminars and lectures as planned. In 2026, the Forum plans to strengthen other key programs such as international networking and policy dialogue sessions with policymakers and regulators.

Breakfast Seminars for Members

• January 14

  Beomseok KIM, 1st Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), "Economic Outlook for 2025 and Policy Directions."

• February 11

  Changhwan CHOI, Senior Analyst, KPMG Korea, "CES 2025 and the Future of Key Industries."

• March 11

  Dongik LEE, Senior Advisor to the President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), “AIIB’s Role, Strategy, and Implications for Korean Finance."

• April 8

  Byeongseo JEON, President, China Economy and Finance Research Institute, “US-China, Strategic Competition in the Trump 2.0 Era and Choices for Korea."

• May 20

  Hyuntae KIM, Research Fellow/Director, Macroeconomic Research Division, Korea Institute of Finance, “2025 Economic Outlook for Korea."

• June 10

  Joseph YUN, Acting US Ambassador to Korea, "Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy and Korea-US Relations."

• July 8

  Seojoon KIM, CEO & Managing Partner, Hashed Ventures, "Digital Transformation of Finance and a KRW Stablecoin."

• September 9

  Keunkwan RYU, Professor, Department of Economics, and Jung Hee CHEON, Professor, Department, Mathematics, Seoul National University, “Protecting and Utilizing Sensitive Information: Fintech in the Era of Big Data and AI."

• October 29

  Margaret FRANKLIN, President & CEO, CFA Institute, “Global Financial Market Developments and the Role of the CFA Institute."

• November 11

  Ji-Young CHOI, Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), “Policy Measures to Improve Korea’s Foreign Exchange Market for Inclusion in the MSCI Developed Market Index."

Lectures for Members

• September 24

  Chang Yong RHEE, Governor, Bank of Korea, “Key Issues Surrounding the Introduction of a KRW Stablecoin.”

• December 9

  Eog-weon LEE, Chairman, Financial Services Commission (FSC), “Financial Environment and FSC Policy Directions.”

International Conference

• September 19

  SFF-Asia Asset Management Joint International Conference
  - Date: September 19, 2025
  - Topic: Asset Management & Pensions: Managing A Period of Transformation

International Networking

• August 28

  Dialogue Session with HSBC Executives in Charge of ESG Management
  - Date: August 28, 2025
  - Topic: HSBC’s Net Zero Transition Plan