Asian Financial Forum 2025
Beyond Stagnation: Revitalizing Korea’s Economy and Financial Sector
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 09:00 to 15:40 ｜ The Westin Josun Seoul Grand Ballroom (1F)
Event Overview
At this forum, Asia Business Daily will host leading experts from the financial sector, academia, and related fields, both domestic and international, under the theme “Beyond Stagnation: Revitalizing the Korea’s Economy and Financial Sector”
The forum will provide an in-depth analysis of key issues affecting global and domestic financial markets and explore future growth strategies for Korea’s financial industry.
Date
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 09:00 to 15:40
VIP Teatime: 08:00 ~ 08:30
location
The Westin Josun Seoul Grand Ballroom (1F)
Theme
Beyond Stagnation: Revitalizing Korea’s Economy and Financial Sector
program
09:00~09:10
Opening Ceremony
09:10~10:00
Keynote speech
Trump Tariffs and the Global and Japanese Economies
Takahide Kiuchi
Executive Economist, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd
10:00~10:40
Special Lecture 1
Korea’s Economic Growth and Structural Reform
Jaewon Lee
Economic Research Institute Director, Bank of Korea
10:40~11:30
Session 1
Role of Technology-Advanced Nations and Finance
Jeong-Dong Lee
Professor, College of Engineering, Seoul National University
11:30~12:30
Lunch & Networking
12:30~13:00
Special Lecture 2
Trump 2.0 Era: Global Trends in Virtual Asset Market and Business Implementation Recommendations
Dongki Lee
Partner, Deloitte Consulting Korea
13:00~13:40
Session 2
AI Regulatory Environment Changes and Response Strategies for Financial Companies
Byung-ho Seo
Director of Financial Innovation Research, Korea Institute of Finance
13:40~14:20
Session 3
Trust Business Innovation: Strategic Approaches
Young-pyo Oh
Managing Director & Head of Heritage Solution Division, Shinyoung Securities
14:20~15:00
Session 4
Proactive Prevention and Response to Financial Incidents Under New Accountability Structures
Seong-jae Im
Partner, Samil PwC
15:00~15:40
Special Lecture 3
Sustainable Development Directions for Korean Financial Industries Including Banking and Insurance
Chang-guk Ahn
Director General of the Financial Industry Bureau, Financial Services Commission(FSC)
Programs may be partially modified depending on the schedule.
speeches
Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech
takahide Kiuchi
Executive Economist, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd
Trump Tariffs and the Global and Japanese Economies
1987 Joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
1990 Joined Nomura Research Institute Deutschland, GmbH.
1996 Joined Nomura Research Institute America, Co., Ltd.
2002 Joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Head of Japanese Economic Research Unit
2004 Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Deputy Head of Economic Research Department
2007 Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Managing Director, Head of Economic Research Department and chief economist
2012 Joined Bank of Japan as Member of the Policy Board
2017 Joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., as Executive Economist
Special Lecture
special lecture
Jaewon lee
Economic Research Institute Director, Bank of Korea
Korea’s Economic Growth and Structural Reform
Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research Institute, Bank of Korea (Sep. 2023 – Present)
Research Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (May 2016 – Present)
Professor, Department of Economics, Seoul National University (Aug 2021 – Present)
Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Studies (2023 – Present)
Associate Editor, Journal of Macroeconomics (2023 – Present)
special lecture
dongki lee
Partner, Deloitte Consulting Korea
Trump 2.0 Era: Global Trends in Virtual Asset Market and Business Implementation Recommendations
Partner, Deloitte Consulting Korea
FS-Blockchain & Digital Assets Group Lead
KCPA (Korean Certified Public Accountant)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
Special Lecture
chang-guk ahn
Director General of Financial Industry Bureau, Financial Services Commission
Sustainable Development Directions for Korean Financial Industries Including Banking and Insurance
Director of Institutional Operations Planning, Korea Financial Intelligence Unit
Head of Financial Innovation Planning Group, Financial Services Commission
Head of Financial Stability Support Group, Financial Services Commission
Head of Capital Market Investigation Group, Financial Services Commission
Team leader of New Growth Finance Team, Financial Services Commission
session
Session 1
Jeong-Dong lee
Professor, College of Engineering, Seoul National University
Role of Technology-Advanced Nations and Finance
Professor, College of Engineering, Seoul National University (1999 – Present)
Special Advisor for Economy and Science, Office of the President of South Korea (2019 – 2021)
Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (2020 – Present)
Member, National Academy of Engineering of Korea (2018 – Present)
Editor, Science and Public Policy (Oxford Journal) (2018 – Present)
Session 2
Byung-ho Seo
Director of Financial Innovation Research, Korea Institute of Finance
AI Regulatory Environment Changes and Response Strategies for Financial Companies
Director of Financial Innovation Research, Korea Institute of Finance (Feb 2023-Present)
Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Finance (Jul 2006-Present)
Member, Institutional Improvement Task Force related to the Timon and Wemakeprice Incident, Financial Services Commission (Aug 2024-Present)
Member, AI Council Working Group, Financial Services Commission (Apr 2024-Jul 2024)
Member, MyData 2.0 Task Force, Financial Services Commission (Jan 2024-Apr 2024)
Session 3
young-pyo oh
Managing Director & Head of Heritage Solution Division, Shinyoung Securities
Trust Business Innovation: Strategic Approaches
President, Trust Lawyers Association, Korean Bar Association
Research Director, Korean Trust Academic Society
Legal Counsel, Hyundai Life Insurance
Investment Examiner, Hyundai Motor Securities
In-house Counsel, Legal Department, Mirae Asset Daewoo Securities
Session 4
seong-jae im
Partner, Samil PWC
Proactive Prevention and Response to Financial Incidents Under New Accountability Structures
Managing Partner, Risk Assurance (RA) Group
Internal Accounting Advisory Center
Location
Sogong-ro 106, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
City Hall Station (Line 1 & 2), Exit and walk.