Sanghyun Lee

Industrial Bank of Korea

Since its establishment in 1961, Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has been committed to honoring its charter of financing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). While maintaining that traditional role and helping to facilitate the nation's economic development, in recent years the Bank has extended the scope of its expertise to provide a comprehensive range of financial services to individual customers in a quest to emerge as a leading financial services group. In pursuit of that goal, IBK is making every effort to enhance its competitiveness, achieve balanced growth and strengthen its global presence. The Bank employs around 10,000 staff and operates a distribution network of 612 branches including 12 overseas branches. Providing complementary services, the Bank also operates several subsidiaries: IBK Capital Corporation, IBK-SG Asset Management, IBK System Co., Ltd., and IBK Credit Information Corporation. In 2008, IBK Investment & Securities was launched, focused on meeting the needs of SME customers for services such as IPOs and M&As. Moreover, strategic alliance with Korea Investment Holdings enhances product competitiveness and affiliation with the National Post Office promoting easy customer access to IBK banking services.