ㅇ Organizer: Busan Finance Center, Z/Yen Group
ㅇ Date: September 24, 2024 (Tuesday) 13:00 - 17:00
ㅇ Location: Nurimaru APEC House
ㅇ Participants: Mike Wardle (CEO, Z/Yen Group), Ambassador Jacques Flies (Embassy of Luxembourg in Korea), Liu Guohong (Deputy Director, CDI), Shin Hyun-seok (Director, Busan Research Institute), Park In-ho (Permanent Chairman, Busan Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Revitalization), Jo Jung-hee (Permanent Representative, Busan Citizens' Organization Council), Ryu Jae-ok (Chairman, Women's Culture and Human Rights Center), Lee Han-nyeong (Head, Bank of Korea), Nam Dong-woo (Financial Startup Policy Officer, Busan Metropolitan City), among others.

ㅇ Agenda

1. ①Keynote Presentation: Launch of the Z/Yen Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) 36 by Mike Wardle (CEO, Z/Yen Group)

2. ②Roundtable Discussion I: The Future of Global Financial Hubs
      - Moderator: Mike Wardle
      - Panelists: Lee Hyo-seop (Director, Korea Capital Market Institute), Yu Peng (CDI), Billy Lee (Hong Kong Trade Development Council), Park Eun-hye (Team Leader, Financial Supervisory Service)

3. ③Presentation I: The Development History and Future Plans of the London Financial District by Nikola Watkinson (Managing Director, TheCityUK)

4. ④Presentation II: Changes in the Shipping Industry and Recommendations for Busan as a Financial Hub by Arsenio Dominguez (Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization)

5. ⑤Roundtable Discussion II: Development Directions for Busan as a Marine Financial Center
      - Moderator: Professor Yoon Hee-seong (Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
      - Panelists: Lee Dong-hae (Head, Marine Finance Center, Busan International Financial Promotion Agency), Sung Nak-joo (Special Advisor, BNK Financial Group), Kim Hyung-jun (Head, Korea Maritime Promotion Corporation)