Chairman Chanwoo Lee of NongHyup Financial Group: "ESG Is the Right Direction for Sustainable Growth"

2nd NongHyup Financial ESG Strategy Council Held in 2025

NongHyup Financial Group announced that on the 17th, it held the "2nd NongHyup Financial ESG Strategy Council" at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, presided over by Chairman Chanwoo Lee. Executives in charge of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters from the holding company and its subsidiaries attended the meeting.

During this council, the group newly selected the top 10 ESG priorities at the group level, including resetting the ESG strategy framework, expanding green and transition finance, broadening carbon finance business and new ventures, and responding to mandatory sustainability disclosures. Participants also engaged in mutual discussions on execution strategies for each task.

In particular, to align with the strengthened ESG policy direction following the launch of the new administration and to secure new growth engines for NongHyup Financial Group, in-depth discussions were held on the direction of ESG businesses such as green and transition finance and carbon emissions trading.

Chairman Lee emphasized, "ESG is the right direction for the sustainable growth of NongHyup Financial Group and, in the long term, a core business area that will open new markets. I ask that all organizations across our subsidiaries, beyond just the holding company and relevant departments, actively participate in ESG management so that NongHyup Financial Group can become a leading ESG financial institution."

Chanwoo Lee, Chairman of NongHyup Financial Group (first from the left), is presiding over the meeting at the "2nd NongHyup Financial ESG Strategy Council" on the 17th. NongHyup Financial Group

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