Jin Ok-dong Meets New Employees: "Let's Read Newspapers Consistently... We Must Develop Independent Thinking"

"Become a True Pro with Self-Leadership"

Jin Ok-dong, Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group, met with new employees and said, "I hope you become true professionals who take initiative in your given roles with 'self-leadership.'"

Jin Ok-dong, Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group (center), attended the joint training session for new employees of group companies held on the 18th at Shinhan Bank Blue Campus in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province, and urged, "I hope you become true professionals with self-leadership." Chairman Jin is posing with the new employees attending the joint training session. Photo by Shinhan Financial Group

According to Shinhan Financial on the 19th, Chairman Jin attended a joint training session for new employees of the group companies held at Shinhan Bank Blue Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province the day before, stating, "From now on, it is necessary to make efforts to show a balanced image not only of what I want to be but also of what others expect from me."

The joint training of Shinhan Financial, which has been ongoing since the 16th for 4 nights and 5 days, is a program conducted during each company's training period where new employees from nine group companies?including the bank, card, securities, life insurance, capital, asset management, Jeju Bank, asset trust, and DS?gather to learn the group's history, vision, culture, and basic knowledge.

This training especially operates group trainees in teams to strengthen teamwork and emphasize the importance of "together," while focusing on individuals taking proactive roles and responsibilities in team activities.

At the event, Chairman Jin emphasized, "I hope you develop the habit of consistently reading newspapers and reflecting. Cultivate the subjectivity of thought and become a member of Shinhan Financial who possesses wisdom rather than mere knowledge."

Additionally, in response to a new employee's question about his health management secret, Chairman Jin recommended maintaining a regular routine, saying, "If you visualize the start and end of your day and repeat small movements like breathing exercises daily, you can face each day with a more organized body and mind."

Meanwhile, the new employees participating in this joint training will be assigned to their respective workplaces after completing individual training at each group company.