Im Young-ho, New CEO of Korea Securities Depository, Accepts Open Forum with All Employees

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Myung-ho, the newly appointed president of the Korea Securities Depository, announced on the 30th that he will accept an all-staff public debate in accordance with the union's opinion.

The Korea Securities Depository elected Lee Myung-ho, former senior expert of the Democratic Party, as the 22nd president at the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held the previous day. The new president is scheduled to officially take office after receiving approval from the Financial Services Commission.

However, the union proposed an all-staff public debate for candidate verification, calling him a "parachute appointment."

Newly appointed president Lee Myung-ho responded, "As the president of the Korea Securities Depository, a core service company in the capital market, I feel a heavy responsibility and will strive for the development of the Korea Securities Depository by utilizing the knowledge and experience I have gained from policy authorities such as the Financial Services Commission."

Regarding the public debate requested by the union, he stated, "I will accept it and sincerely listen to the voices of the union and employees," expressing a strong will for trust and communication between labor and management.

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