Shinhan Financial Group Attends International Corporate Governance Network Seoul Conference

Kim Jo-seol Attends as Outside Director... A Forum for Corporate Governance Improvement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Exchange

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Shinhan Financial Group announced on the 6th that it attended the International Corporate Governance Network (IGCN) Seoul Conference held at The Westin Chosun Seoul in Jung-gu, Seoul.

IGCN is a non-profit organization established for the exchange of information to promote the development of global capital markets and improve corporate governance. It holds an international conference annually in major cities worldwide, attended by voting rights officers and advisors from major domestic and foreign investment institutions.

The Seoul conference was attended by major institutional investors including APG, a Dutch pension fund manager, as well as representatives from global companies such as BNP Paribas and HSBC. They engaged in in-depth discussions on various agendas with ESG experts from different fields and exchanged views on corporate activities related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as well as new sustainability reporting standards beyond governance issues.

DEI is a concept that promotes fair treatment of all individuals without discrimination based on background, identity, or disability. Recently, companies’ pursuit of DEI has emerged as a key ESG indicator that not only strengthens corporate competitiveness but also enables investors to assess sustainable management.

At Shinhan Financial Group, Outside Director Kim Jo-seol was invited to a session titled “Best Practices on DEI,” where he presented on the current status of DEI in Korea, Shinhan Financial Group’s DEI promotion activities, and future plans for its expansion.

A Shinhan Financial Group official stated, “As corporate DEI promotion activities and related indicators gain attention as key criteria for investors’ decisions, interest and importance in this area are increasing. Shinhan Financial Group will continue to proactively carry out activities to spread DEI values throughout the local community.”