Hanwha Securities Launches 'If You're New to Stocks, Try ESG Investment' Campaign

Various Prizes Given from Convenience Store Coupons to Department Store Gift Certificates

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] Hanwha Investment & Securities is holding an event to provide investors with detailed information about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing.

Hanwha Investment & Securities announced on the 28th that it will run the 'If You Are New to Stocks, ESG Investment' campaign until the 10th of next month. The campaign will be conducted through Hanwha Investment & Securities' official YouTube channel, offering investors guidance on ESG investment information and proper investing.

Various prizes will also be offered. First, the first 456 people who watch the campaign video ‘EP1. Do You Want to Invest Properly?’ and leave a supportive comment will receive a CU mobile gift card worth 3,000 KRW. Those who watch videos on ‘ESG Investment Products,’ ‘ESG Investment Tips,’ and ‘Environment (E)·Social (S)·Governance (G)’ and participate in quizzes will receive Jin Ramen, with 100 winners per video for a total of 500 winners. If participants complete all five quizzes during the campaign period, one person will be selected by lottery to receive a 1 million KRW Galleria Department Store gift certificate.

This campaign was prepared as part of Hanwha Investment & Securities’ ongoing focus on ESG management. In January, Hanwha Investment & Securities, along with Hanwha financial affiliates, declared a 'coal phase-out finance' policy, deciding not to pursue project financing for domestic and international coal power plant construction or purchase bonds issued by special purpose companies (SPCs) related to coal projects. The company has continuously increased investments in eco-friendly assets such as solar and wind power. A representative example is the agreement with Jiwindsky, a company specializing in offshore wind power development, through which Hanwha acquired a 19.5% stake in 'Cheongsapo Offshore Wind Power,' Korea’s first commercial private offshore wind power project. Additionally, an ESG committee was established in July.

Jongseok Han, Executive Director of the Management Support Office at Hanwha Investment & Securities, stated, "Proper investing, as Hanwha Investment & Securities sees it, means investing in companies that prioritize the Environment (E), consider Social (S) aspects, and have sound corporate Governance (G)." He added, "We will continue to promote proper investing and strive for sustainable ESG management."