The Busan Finance Center (BFC) invited the prominents institutions with Professor Michael Mainelli (Chairman, Z/Yen Group) to discuss collaboration for Busan’s growth as a global financial hub. The conversation focused on linking marine & digital finance, improving connectivity and fairness in the ecosystem, and shaping investable project pipelines.

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Format: Working dinner

Participants:

•  - BFC: MyongHo Rhee, President, Dr.Soongoo Ahn, Director, Sooyoung Kim, Director, Dr.Euna Kim, Team Lead, Daejin Kim Manager, Kyungmin Nam Manager

•  - Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC): Seung-Yong Shin (Director)

•  - Busan Metropolitan City: Jin-Soo Lee (Director)

•  - Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC): Kwan-Woo Lee (Head, Global Cooperation Center)