Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
JB Financial Group declares ESG mission statement
JB Financial Group Chairman Kim Ki-hong, fourth from left, poses for a photo with JB Financial's ESG Committee Chairman Yoo Kwan-woo, fifth from left, and other company members during the firm's ESG mission declaration ceremony held at the group's Yeouido building in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of JB Financial Group
By Anna J. Park
By Anna J. Park
JB Financial Group released a “mission statement” Wednesday pledging its commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance goals as part of the group's mid- to long-term strategic vision.
Chairman Kim Ki-hong, group ESG Committee Chairman Yoo Kwan-woo and other key company officials gathered at the firm's Yeouido building to announce the group's ESG goals.
The group pledged various commitments, including eliminating climate change risks, achieving carbon neutrality, and ensuring ethical management and respect for human rights while advancing shareholders' values and rights.
“JB Financial Group plans to commit to ESG-led management activities, while closely communicating with clients, company members, shareholders and regional communities based on the firm's mid- to long-term ESG strategic mission,” an official from the group said.
JB launched its ESG committee in late March.