Hana reaffirms co-prosperity vision on 18th anniversary

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo, fourth from right in the front row, poses for a photo with executives and employees at the headquarters of the group in central Seoul on Dec. 1. Courtesy of Hana Financial Group

Marking the 18th anniversary of the founding of Hana Financial Group, Ham Young-joo, group chairman, declared the group's new vision of becoming a financial group that pursues shared growth alongside the community. Ham emphasized the values of co-prosperity with society and the sense of sincerity concerning the group's financial services for its customers.

"It is time to reflect on the group's history of growth and challenges and take a new leap forward based on Hana Financial Group's unique growth engine," Ham said at the ceremony to celebrate its 18th anniversary on Dec. 1 at the headquarters of the group in central Seoul.

"We must become partners of our customers, employees and the communities we live in, helping them dream of happiness and a better future," the chairman highlighted.

The financial group has also announced its new slogan for growth during the anniversary ceremony: NEW Hana, Everyone's Happiness, Dreaming of the Future," which is a literal translation from Korean to English.

The slogan aims to show the financial giant's sincere determination to put more of an emphasis on customer values as well as social values. Specifically, the financial group vows to recall its founding spirit of "the joy of customers" back into all of its services for everyone beyond the realm of customers of Hana. Also, the group aims to provide financial services through which every member of society can realize their dreams in shared hope.

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo speaks during the group's 18th anniversary of foundation at the headquarters of the group in central Seoul on Dec. 1. Courtesy of Hana Financial Group

This commemorative ceremony was attended by approximately 300 group executives and employees, along with Ham, marking the 18th anniversary of the group's foundation.

Ham also pledged to carry on many legacies that have served to build the current financial giant, vowing to advance the group.

"Hana Financial Group has worked hard for the goal of growth so far, yet we need to take a breather at this point in order to take a bigger leap forward," Ham said. "Taking a break does not mean stopping growth, but getting back what we lack for the future. Now is the time that we need a perspective that allows us to see the world," he added.