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SEOUL, December 31 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung will be accompanied by a group of financial leaders on his trip to China next week for a summit with President Xi Jinping.
Among his entourage is Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong, who will join Lee during his state visit to China from Jan. 4 to 7, according to industry sources on Tuesday.
With the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) organizing the entourage, Jin, who chairs the business lobby's financial committee, would be the sole top financial executive.
Several heads of major banks including KB Kookmin Bank CEO Lee Hwan-ju, Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-sung, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan and NH Nonghyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young will also be part of the delegation, along with business tycoons and leaders.
While their detailed itinerary has not been finalized, a large number of the delegation are expected to help strengthen cooperation between Seoul and Beijing.
Lee is expected to lead an entourage of about 200 businesspeople including the heads of the country's four largest conglomerates such as Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, who also leads the KCCI, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui-sun and LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo.
Among his entourage is Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong, who will join Lee during his state visit to China from Jan. 4 to 7, according to industry sources on Tuesday.
With the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) organizing the entourage, Jin, who chairs the business lobby's financial committee, would be the sole top financial executive.
Several heads of major banks including KB Kookmin Bank CEO Lee Hwan-ju, Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-sung, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan and NH Nonghyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young will also be part of the delegation, along with business tycoons and leaders.
While their detailed itinerary has not been finalized, a large number of the delegation are expected to help strengthen cooperation between Seoul and Beijing.
Lee is expected to lead an entourage of about 200 businesspeople including the heads of the country's four largest conglomerates such as Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong, SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, who also leads the KCCI, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui-sun and LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo.
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