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Hwang Byung-woo is the Chairman of DGB Financial Group and also serves as the president of iM Bank.

He is focusing on expanding iM Bank's nationwide sales network after its conversion into a commercial bank.

Hwang is also interested in digital transformation and communication among employees.

He was born on April 27, 1967, in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

He graduated from Seonggwang High School in Daegu and majored in Economics at Kyungpook National University. He also obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in Economics from the same university.

Hwang began his career as a researcher at Daegu Bank's Financial Economics Research Institute, a subsidiary of Daegu Bank. Within Daegu Bank, he held various positions including Director of DGB Management Consulting Center, Director of Corporate Management Consulting Center, and Branch Manager of Bonridong.

After Kim Tae-oh became the chairman of DGB Financial Group, Hwang moved to the holding company, where he served in roles such as Chief of Staff, Director of Management Support, Secretary General of the Board of Directors, Head of Group Future Planning, Director of Group Sustainability Management, and Head of the ESG Strategic Management Institute.

After the establishment of DGB Financial Group in 2011, he became known as the 'youngest bank president.'

In 2024, he was appointed as the Chairman of DGB Financial Group.

Hwang values communication within the organization and actively responds to changes.

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