Citibank Korea Holds Seminar on Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Risk Management for Corporate Executives

Citibank Korea announced that on September 11, it held a seminar on foreign exchange and interest rate risk management for executives and decision-makers from major domestic companies at the JW Hotel in Seocho, Seoul.

Citibank provides global products and specialized solutions for key asset classes such as foreign exchange, interest rates, commodities, and equities in capital markets worldwide. The seminar covered topics designed to offer practical support to corporate executives, including the outlook for global foreign exchange and interest rate markets, risk management strategies in response to market volatility, and hedging strategies using derivatives. On this day, Yoshiyuki Takano, Head of Corporate Derivatives Solutions Group for North Asia and Japan at Citigroup, shared interest rate hedging strategies for foreign currency bond issuance in Japan and net asset hedging cases for companies in China and Hong Kong.

Paul Smith, Head of Market for Japan, North Asia, and Australia at Citigroup, is delivering the welcome speech. Citibank Korea

In particular, Paul Smith, Head of Market for Japan, North Asia, and Australia at Citigroup, attended the seminar. During his visit to Korea from September 8 to 11, he met with major corporate clients to discuss in detail how Citigroup’s global network can be leveraged to support them.

In his welcome speech, Paul Smith stated, "The Korean market, home to world-class companies, is one of the core regions for Citigroup’s global business and a dynamic market with companies that have high growth potential. Citigroup will continue to actively support the growth of the Korean market going forward."

Um Ji-Yong, Deputy President of the Capital Markets Group at Citibank Korea, said, "This seminar was a meaningful opportunity to discuss more concrete approaches to managing foreign exchange and interest rate risks faced by domestic companies. Citibank Korea provides practical and actionable solutions tailored to each client’s unique situation, based on a deep understanding of the local market. We will continue to actively support our domestic corporate clients so that they can manage risks stably and proactively seize new opportunities even in highly volatile market conditions."