Son Byunghwan Inaugurated as NH Bank President... Begins Duties by Reviewing COVID-19 Support Status

"NongHyup Bank to Transform into a New Digital Human Bank"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] Son Byunghwan, President of NH Nonghyup Bank, began his first day on the job by reviewing support measures for small business owners and companies struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). He also expressed his ambition to transform Nonghyup Bank into a 'Digital Human Bank.'

On the 26th, Nonghyup Bank announced that Son Byunghwan officially took office as the 5th President of NH Nonghyup Bank.

To prevent COVID-19 infection, President Son started his duties without a separate inauguration ceremony and began by checking the support status for customers such as farmers, small business owners, and small and medium-sized enterprises facing difficulties due to COVID-19. In his inaugural message sent to employees on the day of his appointment, President Son emphasized, "Overcoming the crisis caused by COVID-19 and contributing to the support of agriculture and rural areas as well as national economic development is the mission entrusted to Nonghyup Bank," adding, "Until COVID-19 ends and the economy returns to normal, we must be like an umbrella for customers in hardship when it rains."

President Son presented management policies based on three core keywords: customer, future, and expertise, under the principles of 'customer first, preparing for the future, and enhancing expertise.' He also expressed his ambition to make Nonghyup Bank a new digital human bank.

In particular, as promises to uphold together for a new future, he presented five key points: ▲realizing the original values of Nonghyup ▲protecting customers and enhancing value ▲achieving a super-gap digital bank through digital innovation ▲qualitative growth of global business ▲creating a hardworking organizational culture and strengthening expertise.

President Son stated, "I will listen closely to voices from the field and stand firmly by employees to help them demonstrate their true value," and urged, "Let us move forward vigorously together with passionate enthusiasm and pride."