Forum One: Meet Regulators
FORUM ONE
A Private Dinner with the People Who Made Korea’s Financial Rules
During Korea Blockchain Week | Limited to 15 participants
Have dinner with a former head of Korea’s financial intelligence authority responsible for VASP registration, a former FSC Standing Commissioner, and the former chair of Parliament’s financial oversight committee.
These guests have held senior positions inside the institutions that make Korea’s financial rules, supervise its financial businesses, and oversee its financial legislation.
Forum One brings them together for an invitation-only, closed-door dinner. Ask your questions on VASPs, stablecoins, banking partnerships, and entering Korea, and hear from people who have helped shape the system you are entering.
CONFIRMED GUESTS
Kim Geun-ik
Former Commissioner, Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU)
Former Senior Deputy Governor, Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)
Led Korea’s financial intelligence and anti-money-laundering authority, the institution responsible for VASP registration. Engaged directly with the industry on virtual-asset legislation during his tenure.
Kim Yong-hwan
Former Standing Commissioner, Financial Services Commission (FSC)
Former Senior Deputy Governor, Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)
Former Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of Korea
Former Chairman, NH Financial Group
Held senior decision-making roles across financial policymaking, regulatory supervision, international finance, and banking.
Min Byung-doo
Former Chairman, National Policy Committee, National Assembly
Led the parliamentary committee overseeing financial legislation and Korea’s principal financial regulators. Participated directly in legislative discussions on blockchain and virtual assets.
Jang Beom-sik
Former Chairman, FSC Financial Reform Promotion Committee
Former Chairman, FSC Financial Development Review Committee
Former Board Chairman, Samsung Securities
Former President, Korean Securities Association
Former President, Soongsil University
CEO, The Asia Business Daily
Led national financial-reform and policy advisory discussions with Korea’s financial authorities and industry leaders.
Sohn Byung-hwan
Former Chairman, NH Financial Group
Former President and CEO, NH NongHyup Bank
Led a major Korean financial group and bank, with a background in fintech and digital transformation. Brings a senior banking perspective on new technologies and financial partnerships.
Ahn Hyeong-joon
President and CEO, MBC
Leads one of Korea’s major national broadcasters, adding a senior media perspective to the gathering.
Yoo Jae-soo
Former Director-General, Financial Policy Bureau, FSC
Former Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs, Busan
Led a core financial-policy bureau within Korea’s central financial policymaking authority.