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Nam Ki-cheon is the CEO of Woori Investment Securities.

He is laying the foundation for collaboration and synergy among affiliates of the Woori Financial Group.

Nam is working on diversifying the company’s product offerings, which have been primarily focused on bonds, by expanding into equities and global solutions, thereby building a balanced business portfolio.

He has set ambitious goals for Woori Investment Securities, aiming to increase its capital to KRW 3 trillion (US$ 2.16 billion) within five years and further expand it to KRW 4 trillion (US$ 2.88 billion) within 10 years to secure a license as a major investment bank.

Nam was born on April 20, 1964, in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province.

He graduated from Daedong High School in Busan and earned a degree in business administration from Seoul National University. He also completed a master’s degree in business administration from Seoul National University Graduate School and later an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Nam began his career at Daewoo Securities, where he held positions such as head of the London branch, head of proprietary asset management, and head of alternative investments.

He then moved to Multi Asset Management (formerly KDB Asset Management), a subsidiary of Mirae Asset, where he served as CEO.

At the invitation of Yim Jong-yong, chairman of Woori Financial Group, Nam took on the role of CEO of Woori Asset Management. He also served as CEO of Woori Investment & Securities after the merger of Woori Comprehensive Finance and Force Securities, where he became the inaugural CEO.

During his time at Daewoo Securities, Nam led the listing of Korea’s first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), a company established for the purpose of acquiring unlisted firms.

With over 20 years of experience in securities and asset management, Nam is known as an expert in alternative investments and is bold in seizing investment opportunities when they arise.

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