Shinhan Securities hosts George Washington University Korean studies delegation

A student delegation from George Washington University's Institute for Korean Studies poses with Shinhan Securities officials during a visit to the brokerage firm in Seoul's financial district of Yeouido, Friday. Courtesy of Shinhan Securities

Shinhan Securities hosted a student delegation from George Washington University's Institute for Korean Studies, as part of an overseas study program aimed at deepening understanding of Korea’s capital markets and financial industry, the company said Sunday.

The delegation visited Shinhan Securities’ headquarters in Seoul's financial district of Yeouido, Friday, during the university’s summer study abroad program, organized under the theme “Korea in the 21st Century: Past, Present, and Future in the Age of Globalization.”

The program, running through May 30, includes 12 participants, including students majoring in Korean studies and faculty members interested in Korean society and economy.

During the visit, participants attended lectures and briefings on the structure and characteristics of Korea’s capital markets, trends in digital financial innovation and the outlook for future growth industries including K-content, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

The delegation also met with Shinhan Securities employees for a question-and-answer session on the country’s financial industry and investment environment.

According to the university’s Korean studies institute, interest in Korea’s society and economy has continued to grow in the United States in recent years.

“The visit to Shinhan Securities provided a meaningful opportunity to better understand Korea’s capital markets firsthand and experience the competitiveness of the country’s financial industry,” an institute official said.

The delegation’s broader itinerary includes visits to the National Assembly, Korea University, the Korea Exchange, the National Museum of Korea, the Demilitarized Zone, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and other major institutions representing the nation's politics, economy, history and culture.

Shinhan Securities was the only financial company included in the industry visit portion of the program, the company said.

“Shinhan will continue expanding exchanges and communication efforts aimed at improving global understanding of Korea’s capital markets,” a company official said.