🎄2023 CFA Charter Award Ceremony & CFA 20th Anniversary Member Celebration

On November 30, 2023, the 2023 CFA Charter Award Ceremony, hosted by CFA Society Korea, was successfully held in a joyful atmosphere at The Plaza Hotel Seoul Grand Ballroom.

The event was attended by approximately 150 individuals, including 103 New CFA Charterholders, their families, CFA 20th-anniversary members, the Board of Directors, volunteers, special guests, and more. We extend our gratitude to our Gold Sponsor, KFIM (Korea Fixed-Income Investment Management), and to individuals who provided personal support, including Brian Young Sang Yi, CFA (Former President of CFA Korea Society), and Lee Jae Nam, CFA (CEO of ePass Korea).

The program featured welcome speeches by President Woong Park, an introduction of sponsors, presentation of CFA 20th-anniversary member commemorative plaques and speeches, a gala dinner, speeches by the New Charterholders, the Charter Award Ceremony, and a group photo session.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the event, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the New CFA Charterholders who have joined CFA Society Korea in 2023. We genuinely wish all of you great success and good fortune in the days ahead.

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🌐 CFA Roadshow at KAIST

The CFA Roadshow at KAIST, jointly organized by CFA Society Korea and BTM, KAIST College of Business, took place on November 16th at KAIST in Daejeon city.

This event was attended by approximately 30 students and faculty members from KAIST, including Professor Hangjung Zo, Dean of the Department of Business and Technology Management, and Professor Kevin Kim. From CFA Society Korea, we had Sungho Han, CFA, Kyle Lim, CFA, Myungeun Lee, CFA, Hyukyul Choi, CFA, Se Hwan Kang, and Ye Seul Kim in attendance.

Given CFA Institute`s recent focus on identifying candidates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), this CFA Roadshow, held at KAIST, where Korea`s finest STEM talents are gathered, held significant importance.

The event began with opening remarks from Dean Hangjung Zo. Subsequently, Se Hwan Kang provided a comprehensive overview of the CFA Charter, CFA Program, and CFA Institute`s Product Portfolios. Following this, a panel discussion featuring three out of four panelists with backgrounds in the STEM major took place, with each panelist sharing their insights for 10 minutes, followed by a 50-minute panel session and Q&A.

Special thanks go to Andrei KIM, a talented and passionate third-year student at KAIST, who played a pivotal role in organizing and preparing for this event from its inception. We would also like to express our gratitude to Professor Kevin Kim and Dean Hangjung Zo of BTM KAIST for their invaluable support.

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◀CFA Society Korea- Introduction of New Members in September & October▶

Congratulations and Welcome!

We are delighted to introduce 18 new Society members who have successfully completed the rigorous and challenging CFA exam process and have become CFA Charterholders in September & October 2023.

We warmly welcome you and wish you all the best in your journey as a member of CFA Society Korea. Congratulations!

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🎯 Introducing New Certificate Holders of the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing - October 2023

Congratulations to all new Certificate holders!

CFA Society Korea is pleased to introduce 10 new certificate holders who passed the "CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing" exam in October 2023.🎉🎉🎉

For those who want to know more about the CFA Institute ESG Investing Certificate, please refer to the link below.

🌐https://lnkd.in/eArBnvD
or 🌐https://lnkd.in/gBjv2YhT (Korean)

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🌐 CFA Roadshow at Yonsei University

The CFA Roadshow at Yonsei University was held in the evening on November 8th, hosted by CFA Society Korea, Yonsei GSIS Career Center, and YFL. This event was planned to promote the CFA Program at Yonsei University and provide valuable information to students aspiring to pursue careers in the finance industry.

Yonsei University is renowned as one of Korea`s top universities and has produced numerous talents in the field of finance. Additionally, it has consistently had the highest number of new Level 1 Candidates on CFA program enrollment among universities in Korea since 2020.

The event featured Woong Park, the President of CFA Society Korea, as the special lecture speaker on the topic of "Success, Financial Literacy, and Asset Management Business." Following that, Sehwan Kang, Managing Director, provided practical information on the CFA Charter, CFA Program, and CFA Institute`s product portfolios. Lastly, four panelists (Junmin Kim CFA, Jung Hwan Na CFA, Myung Joon Kim CFA, Myung Eun Lee CFA) from various fields (Private Equity, Analyst, Alternative Investment, and Venture Capital) shared their experiences on the journey to becoming CFA charterholders and provided insights into their respective areas of work, followed by a Q&A session. The event had approximately 100 participants.

Starting with this event, CFA Society Korea plans to host the CFA Roadshow at Yonsei University annually. We would like to express our gratitude to Professor Lee Nam-woo and Kim Se-ho, President of YFL, for their efforts in making this event possible.

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🧩23/24 RC Networking Night-Chimaek Party🍺🍗

On November 3rd, the 2023-24 CFA Institute RC(Research Challenge) Networking Night event took place in Yeouido, Seoul. This event was organized to provide an opportunity for RC participants to network with their peers who are starting their career journeys around the same time. It also offered a chance to receive various pieces of advice from Society Volunteers in a relaxed atmosphere before the main competition begins.

The event, which ran from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, was attended by approximately 100 people, including participating team students, Society Volunteers, and guests, and it concluded on a positive note in a delightful atmosphere.

For your information, this year`s RC competition featured 18 universities, 24 teams, and 107 participants in total. The Korea Final (Local Final) is scheduled to take place on January 27, 2024, at Lotte World Tower - SKY31 Convention.

We kindly request your continued support and interest in the event.

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