IBK Investment & Securities announced on June 30 that it has appointed Choi Kwang-jin as its new CEO during an extraordinary shareholders' meeting and board of directors meeting.
Choi, born in 1965, graduated from Busanjin High School and earned a degree in economics from Korea University. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Iowa in the United States.
Choi joined Industrial Bank of Korea in 1992 and has held various positions, including head of strategic planning, branch manager in Hanoi, head of investment banking, head of the western regional headquarters, and group leader of corporate investment banking (CIB).
He then served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at IBK Investment & Securities, where he promoted synergy between banking and securities and led strategies tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises.
With Choi's appointment, IBK Investment & Securities aims to prioritize customer trust as its core value. The company plans to enhance support for small and venture businesses while focusing on consumer-centered management to secure a competitive edge.
In his inaugural speech, Choi stated, "As the only state-owned securities firm in the country and a member of the IBK Financial Group, I will actively contribute to financing small and medium-sized enterprises through productive finance. I will strive to make IBK Investment & Securities a company that grows together based on the trust of customers, businesses, the government, and shareholders."
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