[2024 Capital Investment Awards] Lee Yunsu Standing Committee Member "Efforts Needed to Advance Capital Market Including Value-Up Investment Culture"

Congratulatory Address by Lee Yoon-soo, Standing Commissioner of the Securities and Futures Commission

Yoon-Soo Lee, Standing Commissioner of the Securities and Futures Commission at the Financial Services Commission, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the "2024 Asia Capital Investment Awards Ceremony" held on the 5th at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang

Hello, I am Yoon Soo Lee, Standing Commissioner of the Securities and Futures Commission. It is a great honor to deliver congratulatory remarks today at the '2024 Asia Capital Investment Awards' ceremony hosted by Asia Economy.

First, I would like to thank CEO Woobyeong Hyun of Asia Economy for organizing this meaningful event for the development of the capital market. I also extend my gratitude to Chairman Eunbo Jung of Korea Exchange, Chairman Yooseok Seo of the Korea Financial Investment Association, Chairman Junseo Lee and all the judges for their fair evaluation, as well as all distinguished guests present here today. Furthermore, congratulations to all awardees who have contributed to revitalizing the financial investment industry, including Samsung Securities, the recipient of the Financial Services Commission Chairman’s Award.

The companies receiving the Capital Investment Awards today have excellently fulfilled the fundamental role of the capital market by supplying funds to more productive areas and supporting the growth of citizens’ wealth. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to your continued significant contributions to the development of the capital market.

Distinguished guests, recent changes in the trade environment and geopolitical risks have created challenging domestic and international conditions, and it is regrettable and concerning that our stock market is also facing difficulties.

At times like these, the virtuous cycle of the capital market?supplying funds necessary for corporate growth and enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of investment returns?is crucial. The government will steadily pursue capital market advancement policies centered on three pillars: ① establishing a fair and transparent market order, ② enhancing accessibility to the capital market, and ③ establishing shareholder value-oriented corporate management.

Since these goals are difficult to achieve by government efforts alone, we ask the financial investment industry at the forefront of the capital market to actively participate in advancing the capital market by ① striving to restore investor trust, ② providing innovative financial products and services, and ③ fostering a value-up investment culture.

I would like to express my gratitude and encouragement to all members of the financial investment industry who have worked hard throughout 2024, and sincerely hope that today’s event will serve as an opportunity to review the past year and prepare for a leap forward in the coming year. Thank you.