Speaker Seoul International Financial Forum
• Wednesday - April 27
Name Position
Mr. Duck-Soo Han Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Economy
Mr. Geun-Tae Kim Minister of Health and Welfare
Mr. Young-Tak Lee Chairman and CEO of Korea Exchange
Mr. Rob Feckner Board President, CALPERS
Mr. Douglas Naismith President, Fidelity
Mr. Hyun-Teak Um Director, Ministry of Labor
Dr. Violeta Ciurel Executive Vice president, ING Group
Dr. King Lun Au Director and Head of HSBC Assets Management Limited HK
Prof. Tan Khee Giap Singapore Nanyang Technological Univ.
Mr. Lee Tiong Seng Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Mr. Alan Flynn Mercer Investment, Asia Head
Mr. Rajiv Vij Managing Director, Asia Regional Head, Franklin Templeton
Mr. Bob Charles Asia-Pacific Managing Consultant Hong Kong Office


Dr. Duck Soo Han Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy
Dr. Duck Soo Han is currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy. He passed the 8th National Qualifying Examination for Senior GovernmentOfficials. He was director of Policy Coordinate Division, Economic Planning Board (EPB)
Director General, Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprises(1989)
Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs(1993) and Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office(1996).
He was also Vice Minister of Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy(1997)
President of Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade(2003) and Minister of Office for Government Policy Coordination(2004).

Mr. Young Tak Lee Chairman and CEO of Korea Exchange

Mr. Young Tak Lee is currently Chairman & CEO of Korea Exchange.
Before joining Korea Exchange, he was Minister for Government Policy Coordination(2003. 2). Prior to this, he was Vice-Minister, Ministry of Education(1995. 12)
Director General, Securities Bureau, Ministry of Finance(1990. 3).
He was officer of President's Office and Deputy Director of Budget Office, Economic Planning Board(1977~1981).
He passed Higher Civil Service Examination in 1969.

Dr. King Lun Au
Director, HSBC Asset Management, Hong Kong Ltd
Mr. Au over sees both institutional and private client businesses in Hong Kong as well as business development in the Asia region. He joined HSBC Asset Management (Hong Kong) as Director, Global Research Group, Asia Pacific in July 1997.
Prior to joining HSBC Asset Management, Mr. Au was the Managing Director of GMO (Hong Kong) Ltd. Before that, he was with Baring Asset Management in London as Director, Quantitative Management, responsible for liability management and quantitative investment. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics from Durham University and a Bachelor Degree in Physics from Oxford University.
Mr. Au holds a number of public service positions which include Chairman of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA), a member of the Securities and Futures Appeals Tribunal, a member of the Investigation Panel A of the HKICPA (Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and a director and fellow of the Hong Kong Securities Institute (HKSI).

Mr. Hyeon Teak Um
 Director, Ministry of Labor
He is the director of Working Standards & Walfare Bureau, Ministry of Labor.
Graduated from Seoul University and University of Illinois.
Dispatched to ILO as a manager of Woman's Policy Department.
Mr. Douglas Naismith
Managing Director, Fidelity Investment Asia
Douglas Naismith is Managing Director, Fidelity Investment Hong Kong.
Mr. Naismith has been in the investment management business for over 20 years.
His posting included London, Tokyo, Singapore and now Hong Kong.
He began his career as a derivative analyst and fund manager for NatWest Investment and Post Tel Investment in the U.K. Prior to joining Fidelity in 1998, Mr. Naismith was Executive Director and Vice President at U.B.S. Asset Management.
Mr. Naismith rceives his B.A. and Honors M.A. from Cambridge University, U.K.

Dr. Tan Khee Giap
 Professor, Nanyang Technological University
Upon graduated with a Ph.D. from University of East Anglia, England, UK in 1987, he joined the banking sector as a treasury manager for three years, there after he taught at the National University of Singapore.
Dr. Tan currently heads the Central Banking Policies Research Unit and the ASEAN Economies Monitoring Unit at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
He has consulted extensively with the various government ministries, statutory boards and government linked companies of Singapore government.
He served in the 2002 Economic Review Committee(ERC) and as Chairman of the Task Force on Portable Medical Benefits(PMB).
He has also served as the Deputy Chairman of the IPS Forum for Economic Restructuring(IFER)
Dr. Violeta Ciurel
General Manager Global Pension, ING Group
Since 2004, Dr. Violeta Ciurel holds her position as General Manager for Global Pensions ING Group Amsterdam and Member of the Board of Administration of ING Life Insurance Romania From 2000 to 2004, she was General Manager for ING Nederlanden Life Insurance SA and Executive Director for Retail Financial Services in ING Romania.
Prior to joining ING Romania, She was Marketing, Training and Client Service Manager for ING Nederlanden Life Insurance SA.
She was also Marketing and Training Manager for ING Nederlanden Life Insurance SA.
She is presently professor, Faculty of International Business and Economics at Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, She has also consulted for PHARE Program, World Bank, foreign companies, banks, insurance companies etc.
From 1981 to 1983, she was economist for different companies (activities in trade and services)
Mr. Lee Tiong Seng
Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
He is an Executive Director and Business Head for Morgan Stanley Investment Management Asia ex-Japan. Prior to joining the firm, he was the CEO for BT fund management for Singapore.
Previously, he managed the securities services in Asia at the Bankers Trust Group and worked at the OCBC Group in Singapore.
Lee Tiong Seng graduated from the University of Singapore in Mathematics. He is a member of the Appeal Advisory Panel appointed by the Ministry of Finance under the Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act and Insurance Act, a member of the finance committee of the Singapore Reservist Association and member of the Hong Kong Asset Management Task Force, which reports directly to the office of Hong Kong's Finance Secretary.
Lee Tiong Seng was also the former Secretary of the Investment Management Association of Singapore from 1999 to 2003.
Mr. Tadashi Nakada
Vice Chairman of The Advisory Council, Nikko Financial Intelligent
Mr. Tadashi is currently the Vice Chairman of The Advisory Council, Nikko Financial Intelligent, Inc.
Before joining Nikko Financial Intelligent, Inc, he was the Vice Chairman of The Advisory Council, Nikko Research Center, Inc. from 1999 to 2001.
Prior to this, he was the Director, Vital Statistics Division, MHW (1995-1999)
Director, Actuarial Division, Pension Fund Association (1991-1995) and Assistant Director, Actuarial Research Division, Health Insurance Bureau, MHW (1987-1991).
He graduated from Kyoto University (B.Sc) in 1973 and joined Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW). In 1980 he moved to National Center for Health Statistic; DHHS and worked for US government. As of 1984, he worked in Unit of Global Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Situation Assessment, WHO.
Mr. BOB CHARLES
Regional Practice Leader Retirement Benefits, Asia-Pacific
Managing Consultant Hong Kong Office
Bob is the Regional Practice Leader for Watson Wyatt's retirement benefits consulting practice in Asia-Pacific and is the Managing Consultant for Watson Wyatt's Hong Kong office.
Based in Hong Kong, Bob is responsible for coordinating the retirement consulting services provided by Watson Wyatt's 19 offices in Asia, including our five offices in Greater China.
As Regional Practice Leader he is also responsible for managing Watson Wyatt's benefit consulting services for a number of clients with operations across Asia who require a pan regional perspective.
Bob joined Watson Wyatt in 1987. Prior to residing in India he worked in London as the lead actuary for several of Watson Wyatt's UK pension fund clients - advising both corporate and pension fund trustees on actuarial and investment issues.
Bob is a frequent speaker at conferences on pension reforms. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK) and holds a first class honors degree in mathematics from Oxford University.
Hye kyung Christy Lim
Attorney at law, member of New York Bar
Christy is a foreign legal consultant at Kim & Chang, where she is primarily involved in various finance and international transactions, She received her JD from Columbia Law School (1997).
Prior to joining Kim & Chang in 2003, she had been an associate at Shearman & Sterling in New York since 1997, where she represented major investment banks, financial institutions investment advisers as well as various registered and unregistered funds in various asset management and capital market transactions.
She is a member of the New York Bar Association.
• Thursday - April 28
Name Position
Mr. Kyung-Hee Yoon Country Head, ABN AMRO
Mr. Seung Park Governor of the Band of Korea
Mr. Hong-Yul Jeon Deputy Governor of Financial Supervisory Service
Dr. Rob Meuter Chairman of the Board of the ABN AMRO
Dr. Gerald C. Chan Managing Director, FX Distribution, Asia Pacific Head, UBS
Mr. Il-Keon Kim IBM BCS Executive Director
Dr. Desmond Ng Head of Asian Institutional Business at JFAsset Management
Dr. Eugen Loeffler Hana Allianz CEO
Mr. Tadashi Nakada Vice president, Nikko Financial Intelligent
Prof. S. Ghon Rhee Executive Director of the UH FIMA Research Center
Mr. Ben Rudd ABN AMRO Bank N.V. HK. Asian Regional Strategist


Mr. Kun Ho Hwang
Chairman of Korea Securities Dealers Association
Mr. Kun Ho Hwang is currently Chairman & CEO of Korea Securities Dealers Association.
Prior to this, he was President & CEO of Meritz Securities(1999).
From 1976 to 1999, he was Deputy General Manager of International Business Dept
General Manager of International Finance Dept. Executive Managing Director of International Business Division of Daewoo Securities.
Mr. Seong Park
Governor, The Bank of Korea
He is currently Governor of The Bank of Korea.
He was Association Director of New York Representative Office, The Bank of Korea
Professor of Department of Economics. Dean of College of Political Science & Economics. Dean of Graduate School, Chung-Ang University.
He was also Member of Monetary Board, The Bank of Korea(1986~1988)
President of Korea International Economic Association(1986~1987)
Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs, Office of the President in 1988
Minister of Ministry of Construction(1988~1989).
Prior to this, he was Chairman of Board of Directors, Korea National Housing Corporation(1993~1996) and President, Korea Economic Association(1999~2000).
He was also Chairman of Public Fund Oversight Committee(2001~2002).
Mr. Tai Soon Yoon
Chairman of Asset Management Association of Korea
Mr. Tai Soon Yoon is currently Chairman of AMAK.
He was President of Hanwha Investment Trust Management.
From 2000 to 2001, he was Vice President of Dime Investment Trust Management and Adviser of Hanvit Securities.
He joined Daehan Investment Trust Management in 1977, he was Director for Marketing Division and International Division(1996~2000). He joined Korea Investment Corporation in 1975.
Mr. Rob Meuter
Chairman ABN AMRO Pension Fund
Rob Meuter is a current Chairman of ABN AMRO Pension Fund.
He was Senior Executive Vice President of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.(2000~2004)
Managing Director - Kempen & Co(1990~2000). Executive Vice President - ABN Bank N.V. (1983~1990).
Vice President - Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York(1977~1983).
He was Assistant Manager of Citibank(1974~1977).
Mr. IlGirn Kim
IBM BCS, Financial Services Sector Leader.
Dedicated 17 yeas in Banking, Insurance and Card Industry, he has been leading various projects in Financial Service industry such as Corporate Strategy, Business Unit Strategy, IT Strategy and Next Generation PMO. Bachelors in Business administration at Seoul National University and MBA from Darden Business School in Univ. of Virginia. He is currently leader of Financial Services Sector in IBM BCS.
Dr. S. Ghon Rhee
Executive Director of the UH FIMA Research Center
Dr. Rhee received his BA from Seoul National University Law School, MBA from Rutger University, and Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He is the K.J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Finance and Banking and served as Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Research Center at the University of Hawaii. He is currently a member of the U.S. National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation(USPECC) and a founding member of the Asian Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee. Before he joined the University of Hawaii in August 1999, he was Resident Scholar(1997-1999) of the Asian Development Bank and a Professor of Finance and Director of the Sandra Ann Morsilli Pacific-Basin Capital Markets(PACAP) Research Center of the University of Rhode Island. He also taught at University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie-Mellon University, Ohio State University of Zagreb.
Dr. Desmond Ng
Head of Asian Institutional Business at JF Asset Management
Desmond Ng is Head of Asian Institutional Business at JF Asset Management, responsible for client activities throughout the Asia ex-Japan region. He is also a Director of JF Funds and a Member of the Pensions sub-committee and the China sub-committee of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association. Prior to this, Desmond was Head of Business Development and has had extensive experience in developing investment products in Hong Kong. He was also responsible for coordinating with regional offices in Asia and Europe on formulating and implementing business and product strategies, including the recent setup of China joint venture. He held other positions within the firm from 1997 to 2000. Desmond received a B.A. in Business Management and a M.B.A. from Clark University in Massachusetts.
Dr. Eugen Loeffler
Hana Allianz CEO
Since 2001, Dr. Loeffler holds his position as President & CEO of newly founded Hana Allianz Investment Trust Management Company, a joint venture between Hana Bank and Allianz Group. He was the Chief Investment Officer of First Life Insurance in Seoul from 1999-2000 which was responsible for stocks, bonds, loans, real estate and risk management. From 1998 to 1999, he was the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Hong Kong office of Allianz Asset Management (HK) Ltd., that managed regional Asia ex Japan stock funds for institutional and retail clients as well as giving investment advice to Allianz insurance companies in Asia. He was the acting Head of European Equity Research at Allianz Asset Management in Munich in 1998. From 1990 to 1997 he was in Finance division at Allianz headquarters in Munich with tasks including investment strategy for stock and bond portfolios, company analysis and private equity strategy. Also, he was a Research assistant at faculty of Business Administration, University of Frankfurt from 1987 to 1990.
Mr. RAJIV VIJ
Managing Director, Asia Franklin Templeton Investments
Rajiv Vij is the Managing Director, Asia for Franklin Templeton Investments since December 2002. In this capacity, he is responsible for building Franklin Templeton's retail business in the Asia region covering Singapore, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Taiwan & Australia. The Asia region currently has over US$15 billion in assets under management. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1995 from Unilever where he worked across the sales and marketing functions for over six years. Rajiv is an engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and earned his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta.
Mr. Ben Rudd
Vice President, ABN AMRO
Ben joins the Asian strategy team from the ABN AMRO emerging markets strategy unit in London, which he joined in July 2002 following five years at HSBC. He began his career in December 1997 as a Sales Trader on HSBC's Far East Equity Desk, became Global Emerging Markets Strategist in July 1998 and was promoted as one of two Global Investment Strategists in January 2001, Ben's field experience is backed by strongly Asia-focused academics.
Jeng-Hyun Yoon Chairman of Financial Supervisory
Commission, Governor of Financial Supervisory Service
Yoon Jeung-Hyun received his BA from Seoul National University Law School, M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He Passed the 10th Senior Civil Service Examination National Tax Administration & Finance Bureau, MOF(1971).
Chief of Task Force for the Real Name Financial Transactions Act(1989) and Director-General of Tax and Customs Office, MOF(1992).
He joined MOF as a Director-General of Securities Bureau and Finance Bureau(1992~1994). He was Director-General of Financial Policy Bureau; Deputy Minister of Tax & Customs Office; Deputy Minister of Financial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Finance and Economy(1994~1997). Dean of National Tax College(1998) and Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB)(1999). He is currently Chairman of Financial Supervisory Commission, Governor of Financial Supervisory Service.