Shinhan Bank Holds 'Shinhan Soho Academy' Workshop with Financial Supervisory Service

A workshop of Shinhan Soho Academy held on the 23rd at Shinhan Xpace located in Jung-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Shinhan Bank announced on the 23rd that it held the Shinhan SOHO Academy workshop together with the Financial Supervisory Service's On-site Communication Team to help self-employed business owners overcome management difficulties.

The Shinhan SOHO Academy is a leading self-employed empowerment program in the financial sector, having produced 394 graduates over 14 classes to date, and is currently conducting the 15th class in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Self-Employment Support Center.

This workshop was attended not only by the 15th class trainees but also by all graduates to share management know-how for overcoming the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to build a network among graduates.

In particular, the Financial Supervisory Service's On-site Communication Team participated to provide guidance on various financial support systems for the self-employed, such as COVID-19 policy funds, and to listen to voices from the field regarding difficulties.

A Shinhan Bank official said, "We prepared this opportunity to share practical information to help self-employed business owners struggling due to COVID-19 overcome the crisis together with the Financial Supervisory Service," adding, "We will continue to provide various financial and non-financial support, including new funding support, principal and interest deferrals, and management consulting to increase sales."