[New Year's Address] Kim Sung-hwan, President of Korea Investment & Securities: "It's Just Beginning... We Will Rise to Become Asia's No. 1"

Kim Sung-hwan, President of Korea Investment & Securities, delivered his New Year's address on the 2nd, declaring, "The journey to become Asia's number one, beyond being Korea's top, is just beginning," and presented "Beyond Boundaries" as the management principle for the new year.

Kim Sung-hwan, President of Korea Investment & Securities, is delivering a New Year's address at the opening ceremony held on the 2nd at the Seoul Yeouido headquarters. Korea Investment & Securities

President Kim stated, "In 2025, our company achieved an unprecedented performance that will be remembered in the history of Korea's financial industry. We accomplished an overwhelming number one position that no one can challenge," but also added, "It's just beginning. Our growth has only just started."

He emphasized, "Our focus should not be the narrow Korean market, but rather the global stage where international giants fiercely compete," and pointed out, "Compared to them, we are still hungry challengers and pioneers with a long way to go."

Accordingly, he proposed surpassing the boundaries of capital and business, national borders, and industry itself. First, President Kim said, "Based on the Integrated Managed Account (IMA), we will implement corporate finance and innovative investments, which are the strengths of a securities firm," and added, "The IMA will serve as both our new source of revenue and a driving force for Korea's growth." He continued, "The most important thing in the IMA business is to maintain the trust of the market and customers through thorough risk management," and urged, "Please do your utmost to protect financial consumers and manage operational risks."

He also emphasized the need to go beyond national borders and become a hub for global capital. President Kim clarified, "This does not simply mean expanding overseas," and urged, "We must freely pursue attractive investment opportunities around the world and ensure that global capital flows through the KIS platform."

Finally, he called for transcending the boundaries of the industry. He explained that the company must reinvent itself as a "tech company with a financial license" by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology. He stated, "AI is not just a support tool, but a powerful weapon that breaks down the boundaries of our business and leads us into new territories of revenue," and urged, "We must create tomorrow's revenue sources by adopting advanced technologies and exploring new business opportunities ahead of others."

President Kim stressed, "We must never forget that the foundation for all this expansion of boundaries is, above all, the 'customer,'" adding, "Every boundary we cross will become new territory for Korea's financial industry."