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Welcome to the 15th Seoul International Derivatives & Alternative Investments Conference.
Especially, I would like to take this opportunity to give my thanks to Mr. Lee, Jin Bok, the
Chairman of National Policy Committee, Mr. Seo, Tae Jong, the First Senior Deputy General
of FSS, and Mr. Hwang, Young Key, the Chairman of Korea Financial Investment Association.
Seoul International Derivatives & Alternative Investments Conference would not be what it is
now, without the help from the Financial Supervisory Service, Financial Services Commission,
Korea Financial Investment Association, Korea Exchange, and other financial institutions, banks,
security companies, and asset management companies. Once again, I appreciate all of you for
your support. And, I expect the keynote speech of Mr. Bill Herder, the Head of Asia-Pacific of
FIA and Choi, Young Soo, president of Korea Derivative Association will be a highly educating
opportunity for all of us here, regarding the theme of this year's conference, "Era of Change,
New Challenges of the Derivatives and Alternative Investment Market".
The financial environment in South Korea and other parts of the world is nothing like what it
used to be a decade ago. The Kospi is record high, but the derivative market in South Korea
is shrinking more and more as time goes on. The voices of experts, who tries to invigorate the
derivative market, in order to find a breakthrough for South Korean economy as well as the
financial market, sound so empty. No regulations or supervision will be meaningful if the market
is already dead.
In this regard, I expect that this year's conference will help us examine the reality, issues, and
alternatives for the current financial market in South Korea and the world, and especially will be
the opportunity to gather some expert inputs and ideas on how to revive the derivative market.
In addition, we will be discussing the strategies to expand to the global alternative investment
market, which is gaining more and more attention from the pension funds and institutional investors,
in detail.
The sweltering summer is coming to an end, and we are about to see the beginning of the fall,
which is when the heaven is high and the horses get fat. I sincerely hope for the success of
everyone who joined us here. Thank you for listening.
Kim, Joo Hyun
President & CEO,
The Financial News