[2025 Capital Investment Awards] Vice President Min Kyungwook: "A Crucial Time to Lay the Foundation for Capital Market Advancement"

Congratulatory Remarks by Min Kyungwook, Vice President of the Korea Exchange

It is a pleasure to meet you all. I am Min Kyungwook, Vice President of the Korea Exchange. First of all, I sincerely congratulate you on the 19th edition of the '2025 Asia Capital Investment Awards' being held this year. I would like to thank Jang Beomsik, CEO of The Asia Business Daily, for inviting me to this event, as well as Shin Jinchang, Secretary General of the Financial Services Commission, for his congratulatory remarks, and Jeon Jingyu, President of the Korea Securities Association, for conducting a fair review. Above all, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mirae Asset Global Investments, the recipient of this year’s grand prize, and to all industry professionals here today.

Mirae Asset Global Investments, this year’s grand prize winner, has demonstrated continuous growth as a global asset manager, with total assets under management exceeding 480 trillion won. In the wealth management sector, Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities have contributed to client asset management through a variety of customized products. I would also like to thank all those who have been honored today, including Shinhan Investment & Securities, which has shown strength in corporate financing in the investment banking sector, and Daishin Securities and Hana Securities, which have stood out for their differentiated analysis in the research sector.

Recently, our stock market has continued its recovery momentum, driven by improvements in the semiconductor industry and policies to vitalize the capital market, with the KOSPI index showing solid performance near the 4,000-point level. I believe the government’s ambitious goal of ushering in the 'KOSPI 5000 era' is not just a number, but a strong expression of the determination for Korea’s economy and capital market to take a significant leap forward. Accordingly, the Korea Exchange will also strive to move closer to the KOSPI 5000 era by restoring market trust and strengthening structural competitiveness. In addition, the KOSDAQ market will continue to play its part in driving the growth of innovative companies, further supporting the sustained growth of our stock market.

Now is a critical time for our capital market to take another step forward. For the advancement of the Korean stock market, I ask for your continued interest and support as you serve as a bridge between companies and investors. Once again, I extend my congratulations to all the award recipients. Thank you.

Minkyung Wook, Vice President of the Korea Exchange, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the '2025 Asia Capital Investment Awards' held at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on December 4, 2025. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

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