'2021 KB Securities Premier Summit' with 24,000 Participants Concludes 9-Month Journey

Online Special Lectures by Experts from Various Fields for 9 Months

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] KB Securities has concluded the '2021 KB Securities Premier Summit,' a special lecture series conducted over nine months featuring experts from various fields.

KB Securities announced on the 29th that the event ended with the final lecture held on the 24th. The event, which was conducted online in a non-face-to-face (untact) format since March, saw a cumulative participation of over 24,000 people.

During the event, professors such as Jaeseung Jeong from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Hyunjun Yoo from Hongik University, Taehyun Park from Seoul National University, and Jaechun Choi from Ewha Womans University delivered lectures on diverse topics including artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and global affairs. Additionally, KB Securities experts provided asset management solutions covering real estate, stock market outlooks, and tax strategies.

In the first part of the closing lecture held on the 24th, Nando Kim, a professor at Seoul National University, gave a lecture titled 'Trend Korea 2022,' forecasting next year's consumer trends. In the second part, Dongjun Shin, head of the KB Securities Research Center, conducted a special lecture on the 2022 financial market outlook and investment strategies. The event was well received, with over 1,700 VIP clients, including corporate CEOs, participating.

Meanwhile, KB Securities also held the 'KB Analyst Day' on the 10th and 11th, where research center analysts presented their annual outlook for the coming year via live broadcast on YouTube. Centered on asset allocation strategies and themed 'Post-COVID Normalization,' the event offered insights into opportunities and risk factors as well as investment prospects across key sectors. Real-time comments allowed for interaction with clients.

Junglim Park, CEO of KB Securities, stated, "As the 'With COVID' (gradual return to normal life) phase fully unfolds, we plan to actively provide carefully selected content that offers insights into corporate management and asset management for VIP clients not only through online but also face-to-face programs."