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Kim Nam-goo is the Chairman and CEO of Korea Investment Holdings.

He is striving to grow Korea Investment Financial Group into a global investment banking (IB) company.

He is also focused on managing internal risks within the group's subsidiaries.

He was born on October 10, 1963, in Gangjin County, South Jeolla Province, as the eldest son of Kim Jae-chul, Chairman of Dongwon Group.

He graduated from Kyungseong High School in Seoul and earned a degree in business administration from Korea University. He began his career at Dongwon Industries, a fisheries company.

He obtained a master's degree in business administration from Keio University's Graduate School of Business in Japan and joined Dongwon Securities as an assistant manager.

He advanced to roles such as manager of Dongwon Industries' planning department and managing director of Dongwon Securities, eventually taking the helm as the CEO and president of Dongwon Securities.

After acquiring Korea Investment & Securities, he was appointed CEO and president of Korea Investment Holdings, later becoming vice chairman and then chairman.

In his younger years, he gained practical experience from the ground up, even working on deep-sea fishing vessels, earning recognition as a second-generation owner with hands-on expertise.

He is known for his strong drive and commitment to talent-centric management.

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