CFA Society Korea reappoints current president to lead for two more years

CFA Society Korea President Park Chun-woong / Courtesy of CFA Society Korea

By Anna J. Park

Park Chun-woong, CEO of Eastspring Asset Management Korea, has been tapped once again to lead the CFA Society Korea for two more years, renewing his current two-year term.

Park was first appointed as chairman of the CFA Society Korea in September 2020. His term was supposed to end by August this year, however, with his reappointment, Park will be leading it until August 2024.

“As the president of the society, I will continue various social activities that not only support the pride of chartered financial analysts (CFA) but also contribute financial knowledge to Korean society,” Park said.

After graduating from Yonsei University, Park earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame in the U.S. He worked from 2005 to 2009 as a senior managing director at Woori Investment & Securities ― which was merged into NH Investment & Securities in 2015. He also worked as CEO of Mirae Asset Global Investment in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2012, until he took the leadership role in Eastspring Asset Management later in 2012.

A chartered financial analyst (CFA) is a financial professional recognized by the CFA Institute, a global body that certifies the competence and integrity of financial analysts. Candidates are required to pass three levels of exams, and they need to have at least four years of relevant professional experience to become a charter holder.

The CFA Society Korea has a total of 1,202 members working for more than 600 companies, most of which are financial firms, as of May, according to the society.