Seoul City, Financial Services Commission, and KAIST Collaborate to Nurture Young Talent in Fintech... Fintech Introductory Course

Operating a 6-Week Introductory Course for Youth... Efforts to Cultivate Convergence Talents Equipped with Digital Knowledge

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 17th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will open and operate a 6-week "Youth Fintech Introductory Course" in collaboration with the Financial Services Commission and KAIST to nurture young talent in digital finance fields such as fintech.

This fintech introductory course is a program for young people interested in the fintech industry sector. It is a non-degree educational program designed to provide young people with an opportunity to understand the digital finance and fintech industry ecosystem and to take a step forward into the field.

The Youth Fintech Introductory Course, which will run for six weeks starting November 12, includes ▲ analysis of fintech innovation cases ▲ introductory lectures on law, allowing participants to understand the current fintech industry ecosystem. Along with theoretical lectures, programming practice will be conducted to help young people develop the skills needed in the actual field.

The recruitment target for the fintech introductory course is those interested in the fintech industry (bachelor’s degree or higher), with preference given to unemployed applicants. Applications will be accepted online from the 19th to November 2, and successful candidates will be announced on November 4.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Government operates the Digital Finance Graduate School, Seoul Fintech Lab, Seoul International Finance Office, and Seoul Fintech Academy to foster Yeouido as a global financial industry hub. In particular, the Yeouido Digital Finance Graduate School was established through a partnership between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Financial Services Commission to nurture digital finance professionals, and KAIST has been operating degree (MBA) and non-degree programs since 2020.

Hwang Bo-yeon, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Economic Policy Office, stated, “Seoul will nurture capable young talent needed in the field and supply new personnel to the fintech industry, which is experiencing a shortage of manpower.” He added, “We will establish ourselves as Asia’s financial hub city by discovering potential new talent and securing global human resources.”

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