Financial Services Commission Chairman Ko Seung-beom to Hold First Meeting with Financial Holding Company Presidents Next Week

Financial Services Commission Chairman Ko Seung-beom is moving to deliver a congratulatory speech at the Shinhan Financial Group's 20th Anniversary 'World Economy Institute-Shinhan Financial Group International Conference' held on the 2nd at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Go Seung-beom, the new chairman of the Financial Services Commission, will hold his first meeting with the heads of financial holding companies since his inauguration on the 10th.

According to the financial sector on the 3rd, Chairman Go will hold a meeting on the 10th at the Myeongdong Bankers' Hall with the five major financial holding company chairmen: Yoon Jong-kyu of KB Financial Group, Cho Yong-byeong of Shinhan Financial Group, Kim Jung-tae of Hana Financial Group, Son Tae-seung of Woori Financial Group, and Son Byung-hwan of NH Nonghyup Financial Group, to discuss current issues in the financial industry.

This meeting will serve as a greeting on his inauguration, and it is the first official gathering with the financial holding company chairmen since his appointment as chairman of the Financial Services Commission. It is expected that measures to strengthen the management of the rapidly increasing household debt and the possible extension of the loan maturity extension and interest payment deferral measures for small business owners and self-employed individuals, which are set to expire at the end of this month, will be discussed.

Chairman Go previously met with Jung Eun-bo, the governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, and Lee Ju-yeol, the governor of the Bank of Korea. He is also preparing meetings with heads of financial policy institutions and financial associations, with specific schedules currently being coordinated.

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