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Hanwha's LIFEPLUS NY 2025 empowers young Korean financial pros
Speakers participate in a panel talk session at LIFEPLUS NY 2025, held at the Glasshouse in New York, Friday (local time). Courtesy of Hanwha Life
By Lee Yeon-woo
LIFEPLUS, a joint brand of Hanwha Group's financial affiliates, successfully wrapped up its LIFEPLUS NY 2025 event on Friday (local time) at the Glasshouse in New York, Hanwha Life said Monday.
LIFEPLUS NY 2025 is a global talent development platform aimed at helping young Korean financial professionals grow into competitive leaders on the world stage. The initiative also seeks to build a network connecting Korea and the U.S. while fostering a sustainable financial ecosystem.
Now in its third year, the event was held under the theme "Connecting Dreams." Financial and technology experts from Korea and the U.S., along with next-generation leaders, gathered to discuss the convergence of finance and technology.
The event was highlighted by the participation of executives from market-leading companies, including Blackstone; Morgan Stanley; Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the Ethereum ecosystem; LinqAlpha, an AI-powered investment research platform; and Hyperithm, a digital asset manager.
According to Hanwha Life, the participants shared the view that the next generation of Korean leadership is poised to shine across global industries.
During a group mentoring session, young participants based in the U.S. engaged in in-depth discussions with professionals about career development.
Outstanding young financial experts Korea were also invited, providing them with valuable opportunities for global networking. Selected top participants from Hanwha Life's DP INVESTOR CLUB — a platform dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging fund managers — also took part, using the occasion to further their career development.
Hanwha said the LIFEPLUS is committed to fostering a sustainable financial ecosystem by nurturing next-generation leaders and strengthening the leadership of K-finance.
"We will continue to provide a wide range of opportunities to help next-generation talent build competitiveness on the global finance and technology stage," said Kim Yoon-jong, head of global HR at Hanwha Life.