Kwanghee Lee Appointed President of SC First Bank... "Strengthening Asset Management Services to Boost Retail Banking"

Official Work Begins on the 8th

Lee Kwang-hee, CEO of SC First Bank, announced plans to strengthen retail banking centered on asset management services.

On the 6th, Lee made these remarks at the New Year's town hall meeting with employees held at the SC First Bank headquarters in Jongno, Seoul. He emphasized four key directions for future management.

First, he stated that the bank will focus on asset management services to strengthen the retail banking sector. Lee said, "Our parent company, Standard Chartered (SC) Group, is also concentrating on asset management solutions and advisory services centered on high-net-worth clients as part of its new global strategy, which is a valid new strategy in Korea as well. We will target future markets through continuous investment and the establishment of digital infrastructure that aligns with changes and trends in the world."

He also stressed the importance of the sales frontlines. He said, "The greatest source of energy for the bank is the sales frontlines where customers are present. We will support the sales frontlines and support departments to collaborate and focus on customer service."

At the New Year's town hall meeting for employees held on the 6th at the SC First Bank headquarters, Kwanghee Lee, President of SC First Bank (far right in the photo), Jongbok Park, Senior Advisor of SC Group (far left in the photo), and Diego Di Giorgi, Chief Financial Officer of SC Group (center), are taking a commemorative photo with the employees. Photo by SC First Bank

Regarding corporate banking, he said, "We are continuously growing by responding to market changes and customer needs based on our global network. We take pride as experts providing the best solutions in each field and will differentiate ourselves with world-class services that only SC First Bank can offer."

Lastly, he pledged to create a bank where employees can pioneer the future. Lee emphasized, "The workplace should not only be a place to work but also a learning ground to build competitiveness. The knowledge and experience employees gain while working are personal assets and simultaneously assets that support the entire bank."

Meanwhile, Diego Di Giorgi, CFO of SC Group, and former bank president Park Jong-bok, SC Group Senior Advisor, also attended the New Year's town hall to congratulate Lee.

CFO Di Giorgi said, "Korea holds a significant and very important position within the SC Group. I believe that under the leadership of the new bank president, the bank will grow further into a profitable and competitive institution."