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6th Annual Korea Investors Forum

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Join the 6th Annual Korea Investors Forum 2026 in Seoul, bringing together CIOs, investment officers, and trustees from Korea’s leading institutional investors.

The program features in-depth discussions on portfolio construction across public and private markets, hedge fund allocation trends, asset recovery, and navigating the evolving credit cycle. Through interactive sessions and peer-level dialogue, the forum provides actionable insights and meaningful connections for investors shaping Korea’s institutional investment landscape.

OUR SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Jang Huh

Jang Huh

Public Officials Benefit Association

Chief Investment Officer

Jang Huh joined POBA on Feb.18, 2022 as a Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining POBA he had been the head of investment division of Dongbu Insurance from 2013 to 2020. He was responsible for equities, fixed incomes and overseas alternative investments all across the sectors which can explain two thirds of DB Insurance’s total AUM. He began his career at TongYang Securities Co. in 1989, where he had served as a analyst and fund manager of domestic equities for 6 years including the role of Hong Kong representative officer. After TongYang, he joined Samsung Life Insurance and had worked for 10 years positioned as a equity fund manager in general account and a head of investment management team in separate account which covered variable insurance and corporate pension, including team head of separate account management at Samsung Asset Management Co. which is the subsidiary company of Samsung Life Insurance. H e changed to Prudential Asset Management Co. which was the asset management business platform of Prudential International (US) in Korea as a equity CIO in 2006. Prior to joining Dongbu, he had worked as a CEO of local asset management firm, Tempi s Asset Management Co. for 2.5 years. He obtained a BSc in Business Administration and an MSc in marketing at Seoul National University in 1987 and 1989 respectively.  

Speakers

Hi Kun Kim

Hi Kun Kim

Samsung Asset Management

Vice President, Asset Allocation Team

With over a decade of experience in portfolio management, he has a strong track record in delivering risk-adjusted returns across diverse asset classes. Currently at Samsung Asset Management, he co-manages one of Korea’s largest target-date funds and a unique multi-asset strategy. His expertise spans macroeconomics, tactical asset allocation, and fund selection. Previously, he led multi-billion dollar portfolios at Korea’s National Pension Service and Korea Investment Management, including a USD 2 billion country allocation fund and a USD 1.5 billion TAA program, with a strong focus on investment risk and due diligence.
Jongho Ryu

Jongho Ryu

Mirae Asset Securities

General Manager, SMEs Pension Management Team, OCIO Solutions Division

He is currently a portfolio manager at Mirae Asset Securities, managing the SME retirement pension fund with a focus on macro and quantitative-based investment strategies. He has extensive experience in fixed-income and multi-asset portfolio management. He began his career as a FICC trader and KTB Primary Dealer at Tongyang Investment Bank, a government-authorized dealer of Korea Treasury Bonds (KTB). He then joined NH Financial Group, providing asset allocation advisory, portfolio performance evaluation, as well as FX strategy and risk management for subsidiaries including life insurance, non-life insurance, and bank. Most recently, he served as a portfolio manager at Hanwha Asset Management, managing special accounts for insurance companies with a focus on long-term investment strategies, including liability-driven investment (LDI). He is a CFA charterholder and holds the FRM designation
Sangbum Choo

Sangbum Choo

Samsung Asset Management

Head of Private Equity Investment Team

Sangbum Choo is currently Head of the Private Equity Investment Team and a member of the PE Investment Committee at Samsung Asset Management. Prior to joining Samsung Asset Management, he was with National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) as a senior portfolio manager for 7 years. Among the 7 years in NPS, he worked for the London office of NPS for 3 years. Before joining NPS, he worked for 5 years at the Global Investment Team of the KTB Asset Management and its Hong Kong based subsidiary, KTB Asia. Sangbum is a graduate of London Business School and holds a BBA from Seoul National University.
Sehee Kim

Sehee Kim

KB Asset Management

Head of Global Fund of Funds Investment Team, Global Multi-Asset Division

Sehee Kim is the head of Global FoFs team at KB Asset Management. Prior to joining KB Asset Management in 2018, She served as Associate Director, Head of Product at Fidelity Korea. Previously, She spent five years at BlackRock Korea, most recently as a porfolio manager. Prior to joining BlackRock, she worked at Shinhan BNPP Asset Management for five years as a product specialist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Sogang University. She is a CFA charterholder.
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106 Sogong-ro, Jung District
Seoul
South Korea, 04533
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Key Discussion Topics

  • Total Portfolio Approach (TPA): Holistic portfolio construction beyond asset-class silos, integrating risk, liquidity, and return objectives

  • Macro Regime Shifts: Higher-for-longer rates, inflation dynamics, geopolitics, and implications for Korean institutional portfolios

  • Public vs. Private Markets: Rebalancing across equities, fixed income, private credit, private equity, and real assets

  • Credit Markets & Income Strategies: Navigating the credit cycle, default risk, and opportunities in private and public credit

  • Hedge Funds & Defensive Allocations: Portfolio protection, diversification benefits, and evolving hedge fund roles

  • Liquidity, Risk, and Resilience: Managing drawdowns, liquidity stress, and portfolio resilience in volatile markets

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