Chairman Seo Yooseok of the Korea Financial Investment Association Attends ICSA Annual General Meeting

The Korea Financial Investment Association announced that Chairman Seo Yoo-seok will attend the '2025 International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) Annual General Meeting' held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, from May 19 to May 20.

ICSA is a representative global organization in the securities industry, comprising 20 institutions from 18 countries. It actively promotes policy recommendations for the sound development of global capital markets, enhances mutual understanding among member countries, and facilitates information sharing.

On the first day, the general assembly of members will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the composition of the next ICSA Board of Directors, and approval of new member admissions. There will also be sessions for sharing key issues in each country's capital markets, providing an opportunity for broad information exchange on various market topics.

The ICSA Board of Directors consists of at least nine member institutions. At this general meeting, the Korea Financial Investment Association, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) of the United States, and the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) will be appointed as the next ICSA board institutions.

At the open conference, global capital market experts, including distinguished scholars from the University of Cambridge and officials from the Bank of England, will participate in in-depth discussions on topics such as 'New Investment Opportunities,' 'Changes in Market Structure,' and 'Growth and Opportunities in the UK Market.'

Seo Yoo-seok, Chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, stated, "During the ICSA Annual General Meeting, I intend to emphasize that, despite external challenges such as the protectionist policies and tariff barriers of the Donald Trump administration in the United States, national-level efforts to resolve the Korea Discount and to enhance the value of the capital market continue."

He added, "With the Korea Financial Investment Association being appointed as an ICSA board institution, we will expand our role to gain more insights into the issues and challenges facing the Korean capital market through discussions with global market experts."