On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Busan Finance Center (BFC) held a meeting with Sarah Sinclair, CEO of Co-Labs Global.

During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on trends in financial innovation using artificial intelligence, including digital finance. They also discussed potential areas and measures for domestic and international cooperation, including the AI Futures Forum and Busan Financial Hub IR activities in London.

Co-Labs Global is a private collaboration platform company established in London, United Kingdom in 2023. It connects experts and institutions in the fields of financial services, technology, and regulatory risk management. The company facilitates strategic discussions and network-building on global regulatory and innovation issues, including AI, digital assets, and sustainability. It also organizes the AI Futures Forum, including the Seoul Forum in December 2025 and the Busan Forum in June 2026, as well as a global hackathon series. 

Participants from BFC: Youngdae Cho, Head of the Global Financial Hub Division Euna Kim, Head of the IR Team; Manager Daejin Kim; Namhyun Ahn, Team Head of the Global Financial Hub Office; Manager Chaehee Joo; and Manager Yujeong Park
Participants from Co-Labs Global: Sarah Sinclair, CEO of Co-Labs Global; Mollie Sinclair of Co Labs Youth; and Oliver Edmunds

Related Link: Co-Labs Global website