Young-Chul Ko

Woori Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (WGAM) is the investment management subsidiary of Woori Financial Group, Inc. (KRX: 316140) in South Korea. Formerly ABL Global Asset Management Co., Ltd., the firm was founded as Allianz Global Investors Korea Ltd. in 2000 by the Allianz group and the Korean Hana Bank. Headquartered in Seoul, WGAM offers a variety of investment solutions to Korean institutions and private individuals.

Hana Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Hana AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Formerly known as Daehan Investment Trust Management Co. Ltd. and UBS Hana Asset Management Co., Ltd., the firm was founded in 2007 through the joint venture between UBS AG and Hana Financial Group, Inc. (HFG) (KRX: 086790). In 2023, Hana Securities Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of HFG, acquired the remaining 51% stake in the firm from UBS AG. Hana AM offers private clients investment opportunities across all major asset classes in both institutional and wholesale sectors.

Hyundai Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Hyundai AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Mugunghwa Trust Co., Ltd. Hyundai AM manages their flagship fund, Hyundai Unicorn R&D Active ETF.

FIL Asset Management (Korea) Ltd. (FILAM-Korea) is the South Korean investment management subsidiary of FIL Asia Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in the Bahamas. Headquartered in Seoul, FILAM-Korea was founded in 2002 and manages a range of mutual funds. Their clients are South Korean high-net worth individuals and institutional investors, for whom the firm also provides investment advisory services.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd (Mirae Asset) is an independent South Korean emerging markets specialist asset management firm which was founded in 1997. Headquartered in Seoul, Mirae Asset provides investment services to individual and institutional investors. They are a socially responsible investor which supports social welfare initiatives and scholarship programs through the Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation. Employees are invited to contribute to specific campaigns run by the Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation and the Mirae Asset matching grant program matches 100% of each donor contribution.

Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SAMC) is the asset management subsidiary of Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (KRX: 032830) in South Korea. The firm was founded in 1998 as Samsung Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Seoul, SAMC provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles, institutional investors and certain companies within the Samsung Group.

Midas International Asset Management Ltd. (Midas) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The firm was founded by Soon-Young Chang in 1999. Midas manages the MIDAS range of mutual funds for institutional and retail clients. Their major stakeholders include financial institutions, corporations and investment professionals in South Korea. Midas is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).