KB Financial Group Hosts Debate Marathon 'KB Solverton'

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] The 'KB Solverton Competition,' a debate marathon hosted by KB Financial Group, recorded a competition rate of over 5 to 1.

According to KB Financial on the 27th, 81 teams from 29 universities applied for this competition. For the selection of one team (4 members) from Indonesia, 40 Indonesian university students competed.

To participate in the preliminary round of the KB Solverton Competition, teams must submit an idea proposal and a presentation video simultaneously on the theme of KB Financial Group's mission, "Finance that Changes the World," and teams must be composed of four current students from the same university.

This tournament-style intercollegiate competition is conducted by having participants act as the virtual CEO of KB Financial Group, who, within a limited time, propose ideas for the given problem, then go through presentation and debate processes to derive solutions.

After internal screening by KB Financial on the 14th of next month, 16 teams will be selected for the finals, including 15 domestic teams and one special team from Indonesia. The finals, held over three days from the 24th to the 26th of next month at KB Insurance Talentium located in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, will also feature programs such as conversations with the group CEO and expert incubation for idea concretization.

The final championship will be held on December 1st at the new building of KB Kookmin Bank in Yeouido, Seoul.

The 16 teams advancing to the finals will receive benefits such as exemption from document screening when applying for employment at KB Kookmin Bank in the future. Various benefits, including a total prize of 30 million KRW and overseas academic training, will be provided. All ideas selected through the competition will be actively reflected in KB Financial's business.

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