Kang Sung-mook Appointed CEO of Hana Securities: "Strengthening Competitiveness in Each Business Division"

Evaluated as an Expert with Extensive Experience in Finance and Capital Markets
Establishing Direction for Core Infrastructure Business

Kang Sung-mook, CEO of Hana Securities

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Hana Securities announced on the 2nd that Kang Sung-mook has been appointed as the new CEO.

In his inaugural speech, CEO Kang stated, "In a rapidly changing market environment, we will strengthen the competitiveness of each business division through proactive and preemptive risk management and internal management enhancement," adding, "I will devote myself wholeheartedly to making Hana Securities the most competitive and best securities company in Korea, listening humbly to voices from the field and attracting customers."

CEO Kang has experience in sales fields such as Wealth Management (WM) and institutional sales, as well as asset management and alternative investments. He is regarded as an expert with comprehensive experience in the financial and capital markets within the group. Based on his understanding of overall sales divisions and expertise in investment areas including alternative and overseas investments, he is evaluated as the right person to strengthen Hana Securities' internal and external competitiveness and lead its second growth phase.

CEO Kang will concurrently serve as the group vice chairman, overseeing the Group Personal Finance Division, Group Asset Management Division, Group Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) Division, and Group Support Division. He will be responsible for establishing the direction of the group’s core foundational businesses and enhancing management support for affiliates to expand synergy among subsidiaries.

Previously, CEO Kang served as Branch Manager of Hana Bank Bundang Central Branch, Head of Hana Bank Management Support Headquarters, Head of Hana Bank Sales Support Group, Head of Hana Bank HR Headquarters, Head of Hana Bank Central Sales Group 2, Vice President in charge of Corporate and Retail Divisions at Hana UBS Asset Management, and CEO of Hana Alternative Investment Asset Management.

Furthermore, CEO Kang announced five key areas to focus on for Hana Securities’ new leap forward. First, he proposed diversifying the revenue structure through balanced growth in each business division including WM, Investment Banking (IB), Sales and Trading (S&T), and Global. He also emphasized building an easy and convenient digital platform and expanding the global network based in Southeast Asia, a core growth region. Additionally, he stressed establishing an Integrity-based corporate culture founded on free communication and proactive risk management centered on the field.

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