Government Appoints Choi Hee-nam, President of Korea Investment Corporation, as Financial Cooperation Ambassador

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 4th, the government announced that it has appointed Choi Hee-nam, President of Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), as the "Financial Cooperation Ambassador," an external title ambassador, to support diplomatic activities for fostering the financial hub.

The external title ambassador system grants the ambassador title to private sector figures who possess expertise and recognition in various fields, utilizing them for the government's diplomatic activities. The term of office is one year.

President Choi is an expert in international finance, having served as Director General for International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and currently serving as President of Korea Investment Corporation. He is expected to contribute to attracting foreign financial companies to Korea based on his personal network in the related fields.

Additionally, President Choi will carry out promotional activities to gather on-site opinions from foreign financial companies and attract them domestically, in connection with the 5th Basic Plan for Financial Hub established by the Financial Services Commission.

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