Asian Financial Forum 2026
The Great Transformation of Future Finance: The Era of Productive Capital and the New Order
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 09:00 to 15:30 ｜ 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 “The Great Transformation of Future Finance: The Era of Productive Capital and the New Order”
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
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 09:00 to 15:30
VIP Teatime: 08:30 ~ 09:00
location
The Westin Josun Seoul Grand Ballroom (1F)
Theme
The Great Transformation of Future Finance:
The Era of Productive Capital and the New Order
SPEECHES
Keynote Speech
Hiroshi Nakaso
Chairman, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
Former Deputy Governor,
Bank of Japan (BOJ)
Special Lecture 1
Adam S. Posen
President, Peterson Institute for International Economics
“Can Dollar Dominance Last?” Strategic Choices for Korea Amid Shifts in the Global Monetary Order
Special Lecture 2
Sayuri Shirai
Professor of Economics, Faculty of Policy Management,
Keio University
Former Member of the Policy Board, Bank of Japan
Structural Shifts in the Global Economy and the Evolving Role of Asian Financial Markets
Session 1
Byung-doo Sohn
CEO, Toss Insight
AI Financial Revolution : The Power to Change Capital Flows
Session 2
Sonal Varma
Managing Director
Chief Economist,
India and Asia ex-Japan
Five Forces Reshaping Asian Economies
Session 3
Sang Won
Park
President, Korea Financial Security Institute
The Great Transformation of Financial Security:
AI-Powered Hacking Threats and Cyber Resilience in Finance
Session 4
Paul Blustein
Economic Journalist
Author of King Dollar (2025)
program
Time
NO.
Title
Speaker
09:00~09:10
Opening Ceremony
09:10~10:00
Keynote Speech
Hiroshi Nakaso
Chairman, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Japan (BOJ)
10:00~10:40
Special Lecture 1
“Can Dollar Dominance Last?”
Strategic Choices for Korea Amid Shifts in the Global Monetary Order
Adam S. Posen
President, Peterson Institute for International Economics
10:40~11:30
Special Lecture 2
Structural Shifts in the Global Economy and the Evolving Role of Asian Financial Markets
Sayuri Shirai
Professor of Economics, Faculty of Policy Management,
Keio University
Former Member of the Policy Board, Bank of Japan
11:30~12:30
Lunch & Networking
12:30~13:10
Session 1
AI Financial Revolution :
The Power to Change Capital Flows
Byung-doo sohn
CEO, Toss Insight
13:10~13:50
Session 2
Five Forces Reshaping Asian Economies
Sonal Varma
Managing Director
Chief Economist, India and Asia ex-Japan
13:50~14:30
Session 3
The Great Transformation of
Financial Security: AI-Powered Hacking Threats and
Cyber Resilience in Finance
Sang won park
President, Korea Financial Security Institute
14:30~15:10
Session 4
Paul Bluestein
Economic Journalist
Author of King Dollar (2025)
Programs may be partially modified depending on the schedule.
Location
Sogong-ro 106, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
City Hall Station (Line 1 & 2), Exit and walk.