Why KORAMCO Sent Real Estate Investment Experts to "CES 2026"

Unprecedented Dispatch of Real Estate Investment Executives to CES
Exploring the Intersection of Future Technologies and Spaces
Expanding Talent Development Through Overseas Training and MBA Support

On January 12, KORAMCO announced that it had dispatched Yoon Jangho, CEO of KORAMCO Asset Management, and Kim Cheolgyu, Head of REITs Investment Division at KORAMCO Asset Trust, to attend CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer electronics and technology exhibition held in Las Vegas, USA, to directly observe next-generation home appliances, smart technologies, and industry trends.

It is highly unusual for a real estate investment company to send its executives to CES. KORAMCO explained that this was a strategic decision to proactively assess how future technologies will impact residential, work, and commercial spaces. This move is interpreted as part of KORAMCO’s efforts to deepen its understanding of industry and technological changes and to further advance its mid- to long-term real estate investment strategies, especially after being tasked with the Hyundai Motor Company’s real estate asset securitization project.

CES is an annual event where global big tech companies showcase future technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart homes, mobility, and healthcare. Recently, discussions at the event have expanded beyond technology itself to include the “spaces” and “cities” where these technologies are implemented. KORAMCO believes that these changes will directly affect the structure and demand for real estate assets such as offices, residences, retail spaces, and data centers. The company decided to attend the event to inform its long-term investment direction.

A KORAMCO representative stated, “Real estate is no longer just a physical asset; it is evolving into a platform where technology and lifestyle changes converge. Attending CES is part of our process to consider how future home appliances and technology trends can be integrated into the real estate market.”

In addition, KORAMCO is also investing in strengthening its talent competitiveness. Since last year, the company has operated overseas training programs for outstanding employees, enabling them to experience global markets and various investment environments firsthand. The plan is to broaden employees’ perspectives beyond the domestic market to encompass the global real estate market as a whole.

Starting this year, KORAMCO will also officially launch an MBA education support program for its employees. The goal is to systematically enhance expertise in investment, finance, strategy, and management, and to continuously foster professionals capable of responding to the evolving market environment.

A KORAMCO Asset Trust representative commented, “Attending CES, overseas training, and MBA support are not one-off events; they are investments aimed at raising the organization’s mindset and capabilities over the long term. Based on talent that understands technological change and global trends, we will continue to strengthen our competitiveness to lead the mid- to long-term real estate market.”

Yoon Jangho, CEO of KORAMCO Asset Management (right), and Kim Cheolgyu, Head of REITs Investment at KORAMCO Asset Trust, are attending CES 2026, the world's largest consumer electronics and technology exhibition held in Las Vegas, USA. KORAMCO.