MBK Steps Up Social Responsibility...Institutionalizing Responsible Investment Principles

Social Responsibility Committee Convenes and Finalizes This Year's Business Plan

MBK Partners, a domestic private equity fund (PEF) management firm, has designated this year as the inaugural year for establishing a "socially responsible investment framework" and will further strengthen responsible investment and social contribution.

On the 26th, MBK Partners' Social Responsibility Committee announced that it had held a plenary meeting in advance on the 24th and finalized its business plan for 2026.

The committee plans to make 2026 the "first year of establishing a socially responsible investment framework" and focus on institutionalizing responsible investment principles and building a foundation for their implementation.

The committee stated, "For MBK Partners, as a leading private equity firm representing Asia, to achieve sustainable growth and enhance long-term corporate value, it is crucial to systematically establish and practice social responsibility and transparency throughout the entire investment process." Accordingly, it decided to pursue three key tasks: advancing its governance framework, establishing a virtuous value-creation model, and strengthening the foundation for future growth drivers.

Through four plenary meetings so far, the committee has conducted in-depth analyses of the governance and responsible investment frameworks of major global private equity firms and has discussed ways to systematically link ESG factors to MBK Partners' investment strategy and value-creation processes.

In the first half of this year, the MBK Social Responsibility Committee plans to conduct a perception survey on private equity firms and, based on the findings, will gradually carry out specific action tasks such as revising its responsible investment code, advancing its social value-creation strategy, and systematizing programs to enhance stakeholder trust.

Committee Chair Lee Youngsung said, "The global investment environment is rapidly evolving in a direction that demands not only financial performance but also social responsibility and sustainability at the same time," adding, "MBK Partners will also respond to these changes by reinforcing its responsible investment principles and presenting alternatives to build a structure that realizes social contribution."

Meanwhile, the MBK Social Responsibility Committee was launched in October last year to embed the principles of responsibility and sustainability throughout the entire investment decision-making process. The committee is composed of seven internal and external experts, including Chair Lee Youngsung, former publisher and CEO of The Hankook Ilbo; Lim Seojung, former Senior Presidential Secretary for Job Creation; Yoon Sungwook, former Second Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination; and Yoon Jongha, a partner at MBK Partners.