KB Securities announced on the 19th that it held the '2026 KB Securities Management Strategy Workshop' on the 16th at the Fairmont Ambassador Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, with all executives and department and branch managers in attendance to share the 2026 management strategy and future direction.
On the 16th, at the Fairmont Ambassador Grand Ballroom in Seoul, KB Securities CEO Kang Jindoo (right) and CEO Lee Honggu (left) are taking a commemorative photo at the '2026 KB Securities Management Strategy Workshop.'
This workshop, held under the theme "Beyond Acceleration, Lead the Market," focused on sharing strategic directions for KB Securities to take a leap forward in the rapidly changing financial environment and intensifying competition. KB Securities presented its goal to further strengthen its top-tier industry competitiveness and establish itself as a leading securities firm by simultaneously pursuing both qualitative and quantitative growth in its core businesses.
The first session, "The Stage of KB Stars," introduced newly appointed executives and department and branch managers, and recognized departments and branches that achieved outstanding performance in 2025. Participants shared past achievements and renewed their commitment to future growth.
In the following special lecture, Professor Lee Sedol was invited to speak on the topic "Embracing the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)." Professor Lee emphasized the importance of the mindset and attitude that individuals and organizations should have in the AI era, and participants reached a consensus on the direction of change and the need to respond.
In the second session, the core theme of the workshop was addressed by sharing the 2026 management strategy direction and key action plans for each major business. KB Securities presented specific execution tasks to refine its existing growth strategies and to lead the market based on differentiated competitiveness.
Kang Jindoo, CEO of KB Securities, stated, "2026 is a year that begins with change and is completed through action," adding, "What we need now is immediate execution, and we must realize this together as 'One KB.'"
Lee Honggu, CEO of KB Securities, emphasized, "Beyond the achievements we made together in 2025, KB Securities must continue to make progress based on a solid profit foundation and growth engines."
During the dinner session under the theme "All in One, All for One," executives and department and branch managers gathered to strengthen organizational unity and harmony. Yang Jonghee, Chairman of KB Financial Group, remarked, "As the money move to the capital market is accelerating, the role of securities firms is becoming even more important," and urged, "Please deliver strong results based on internal controls that prioritize consumer protection above all else."
Through this workshop, KB Securities defined 2026 as a year of transformation and advancement, sharing its commitment to prioritize customer trust and financial consumer protection. Additionally, the company plans to promote "transformation and expansion" across all divisions to enhance the quality of profits and strengthen an execution-oriented organizational culture.
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