Welcome Savings Bank Recommends Reappointment of CEO Kim Dae-woong (Comprehensive)

Net Profit Tripled Over 3 Years
Assets Raised by About 1 Trillion Won
3-Year Reappointment Confirmed at Shareholders' Meeting on the 30th

Daewoong Kim, CEO of Welcome Savings Bank

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Kim Dae-woong, CEO of Welcome Savings Bank, has been reappointed.

According to the financial sector on the 11th, the Executive Candidate Recommendation Committee of Welcome Savings Bank held a meeting on the 5th and decided to recommend Kim as the candidate for Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The committee stated, "Candidate Kim Dae-woong is an expert in finance and economics with experience at various financial institutions," and added, "During his tenure as the bank's general executive (standing director) and CEO, he solidified the bank's position as a digital financial institution through the digitalization of banking services and led the bank's development by expanding deposit and loan assets." They also noted, "He demonstrated a high level of understanding of the savings bank's operations and vision, as well as outstanding management and administrative capabilities, proving his qualifications as CEO."

Kim graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in economics, worked at Hanil Financial Lease and Welcome Crediline Loan, served as a standing director at Welcome Savings Bank, and was appointed CEO on March 27, 2017.

During Kim's tenure, Welcome Savings Bank posted net profits of 35 billion KRW in 2017, 63.2 billion KRW in 2018, and surpassed 100 billion KRW last year with 103.2 billion KRW. Assets also grew by more than 47.75%, from 2.0773 trillion KRW in 2017 to 3.0694 trillion KRW last year, ranking among the top in the industry.

Kim's reappointment will be finalized at the shareholders' meeting scheduled for the 30th. His term will last until March 2023.

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