The Korea Financial Investment Association officially launched the "K-capital market forum" to discuss medium- to long-term growth strategies for Korea's capital market.
On the 27th, the Korea Financial Investment Association said it held a launch ceremony for the "K-capital market forum" in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The forum is a body that will present a blueprint for Korea's capital market over the next 10 years and comprehensively discuss long-term growth strategies and step-by-step implementation road maps.
Earlier this year, the Korea Financial Investment Association created the "K-capital market headquarters" and has been preparing to launch the forum with the goal of identifying key tasks and establishing medium- to long-term strategies for the sustainable growth of the capital market.
The forum will be chaired by Hwang Seong-yeop, head of the Korea Financial Investment Association, with eight Commissioners participating as members: Kim Se-wan, head of the Korea Capital Market Institute; Shin Je-yoon, chair of the board at Samsung Electronics; Yu Sang-ho, senior vice chair at Korea Investment & Securities Co.; Jeong Sang-gi, former vice chair at Mirae Asset Global Investments; Jeong Soon-seop, professor at Seoul National University School of Law; Choi Un-yeol, president of The Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and Hong Seong-guk, former president of Daewoo Securities.
The Korea Capital Market Institute will serve as the think tank, and a group of about 100 experts—including a working-level council, expert working groups, and advisory commissioners—will also support the discussions.
Starting in May, the forum will discuss a range of policy agendas, including: ▲ innovative economic growth and job creation through the capital market ▲ improving financial accessibility and convenience through digital finance ▲ ensuring retirement income and building long-term asset formation ▲ advancing capital market infrastructure ▲ strengthening global financial competitiveness ▲ investor protection and building market trust. The outcomes from the forum will be compiled into a policy report and submitted to the government and the National Assembly in the first half of 2027.
Hwang Seong-yeop of the Korea Financial Investment Association said, "In a rapidly changing economic environment, now that we have lifted the shadow of the Korea discount and shifted to a premium, it is the right time to prepare for a quantum jump," adding, "Through the K-capital market forum, we plan to walk humbly, step by step, toward the next 10 years of the K-capital market."