KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jonghee: "Let’s Transform Work with AI as a Strategic Weapon and Become Innovators"

2026 First Half Group Executive Workshop
Emphasizing "Transformation and Expansion"

On the 9th, at the '2026 First Half Group Executive Workshop,' Yang Jonghee, Chairman of KB Financial Group, delivered a special lecture on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the group executives. Photo by KB Financial Group

Yang Jonghee, Chairman of KB Financial Group, stated, "Let us accelerate the transformation of our work processes by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a strategic weapon."

According to KB Financial Group on January 11, Chairman Yang made these remarks at the '2026 First Half Group Executive Workshop' held on January 9. He emphasized, "All employees must become strategists and innovators, leading change by expanding into new markets and reaching new customers."

He continued, "We must drive change with confident execution, under the belief that 'all answers lie with the customer.' We must reward our customers with expertise and competence that align with trust, which is the essence of finance."

The workshop, held under the theme of 'Transformation and Expansion for the Group's Structural Level-Up,' served as a platform to share the 2026 management strategy direction and reaffirm the commitment to execution. More than 260 executives from KB Financial Group attended the event.

Lectures by external experts were also held. An economist from JP Morgan analyzed global economic trends and the outlook for the Korean economy. Experts from various fields, including science influencers, authors, and translators, delivered lectures on topics such as 'The Boundaries of Science and Technology in the AI Era,' 'The Value of Stories That Technology Cannot Easily Replace,' and 'The Importance of Accurate Communication in the Age of AI.'

Small business owners and client companies supported by KB Financial Group also participated. The event featured food from businesses participating in 'KB Maum Store,' KB Financial Group's restaurant support program for small business owners. Additionally, some items required for the event were sourced from client companies of KB Financial Group, putting the value of mutual growth with small businesses into practice on site.