Siyoung Jung Appointed as Head of Tax Department at PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm... Industry's Only Woman in the Role

Performance in Tax Advisory for Mid-Sized and Large Corporations

Siyoung Jung, Head of Tax Department at PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm. Provided by PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm

PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm announced on April 28 that it has appointed Siyoung Jung, Partner, as the new Head of the Tax Department in order to strengthen its tax capabilities and enhance service expertise.

Jung is a tax expert specializing in tax investigations, corporate governance restructuring, and succession-related tax advisory. After working at Samil Accounting Corporation and EY Han Young, Jung joined PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm in 2021. Jung has successfully provided advisory services to major conglomerates and mid-sized companies, and has been recognized in the market for resolving key tax issues during mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Jung stated, "With recent discussions on amendments to the inheritance and gift tax law, there is a growing demand for corporate succession and corporate governance restructuring. All tax issues require comprehensive problem-solving capabilities, from consulting to tax investigations and tax appeals. The successful cases of the PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm Tax Department will be able to provide substantial support to our clients."

Hongki Bae, CEO of PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm, emphasized, "PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm is a young and growing firm that prioritizes performance, capability, and expertise above all else when recruiting talent, regardless of gender. Through this appointment, we will continue to offer differentiated tax services based on diversity and professional service capabilities."

Meanwhile, PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm is the Korean member firm of PKF International, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. The firm provides one-stop total services in accounting, tax, and financial advisory for clients ranging from large conglomerate groups to mid-sized companies. Based on a structured 'one-firm' system that integrates management of personnel, organization, funding, and quality, PKF Seohyun Accounting Firm is proactively responding to market demands for improved audit quality and accounting transparency.