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Mr. Han Gu is Vice Chairman of the Derivatives Market Division at the Korea Exchange (KRX), where he oversees the KRX derivatives market. He previously served as Director General of the Banking Services Bureau and the Banking Supervision Bureau, as well as Deputy Governor at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Derivatives Market Division in 2026. Mr. Han earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Mr. Dong-yup Lee is Director General for Financial Startup Policy at Busan Metropolitan City, where he oversees initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of Busan’s financial center and support financial technology innovation, as well as other programs aimed at fostering Busan’s financial startup ecosystem. He previously served as Director of the Financial Innovation Division and Director of the Insurance Division at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and was appointed Director General for Financial Startup Policy at Busan Metropolitan City in 2026. Mr. Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Yonsei University, a master’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Chung-Ang University.

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Director Jeon Gyun is in charge of ETP and derivatives market analysis at Samsung Securities Research Center. He joined the Samsung Securities Research Center in 2002 and has presented market analysis and investment strategies for domestic and foreign investors on ETD & OTC structured products, and ETP. Kyobo Securities in 1996 and Tong Yang Investment & Securities in 1999 were also in charge of derivatives research. It has been selected as the Best Analyst-derivatives category by domestic economic magazines for several years, and in 2026, it was awarded the KRX 70th Anniversary Commendation (Derivatives Market Analysis) and the "Derivatives Awards" of the Korea Derivatives Association (KDA).

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Kidong Kim, the Executive Director of Korea Exchange’s Derivatives Market, is in charge of Equity Derivatives Business, FICC Derivatives Business and Derivatives Market. Following his time at Korea Long-Term Credit Bank, he has worked in Korea Exchange(KOFEX) since 1999 and has been a director of Derivative Development Department and FICC Derivative Business Department. He has been appointed as the Executive director of Derivatives market in 2026. He majored in Economics in Sogang University. Also, he holds a master's degree in Public Policy from KDI School of Public Policy and Management and a master's degree in Public Administration from Washington State University.

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Currently serving as Head of Derivatives Division at Meritz Securities, overseeing the structuring, trading and sales of Equity-Linked Securities(ELS), as well as market making for exchange-listed products. Hold a B.S and an M.S in Mathematics from Yonsei University and previously spent 15 years at Samsung Securities as an ELS hedge trader.

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He studied derivatives at KAIST and received a Ph.D. in management engineering. After working at Samsung Asset Management, he was in charge of derivatives quant at the Trading department of Woori Bank. After that, He served as the head of the risk management division at Mirae Asset Securities. Since August 2017, he has been conducting research in the fields of derivatives, macro finance, and the financial industry at the Korea Capital Market Institute.

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Director Jeon Gyun is in charge of ETP and derivatives market analysis at Samsung Securities Research Center. He joined the Samsung Securities Research Center in 2002 and has presented market analysis and investment strategies for domestic and foreign investors on ETD & OTC structured products, and ETP. Kyobo Securities in 1996 and Tong Yang Investment & Securities in 1999 were also in charge of derivatives research. It has been selected as the Best Analyst-derivatives category by domestic economic magazines for several years, and in 2026, it was awarded the KRX 70th Anniversary Commendation (Derivatives Market Analysis) and the "Derivatives Awards" of the Korea Derivatives Association (KDA).

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Mr. Sung-dae Chun is Managing Director and Head of the Securities and Futures Division at the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), where he oversees matters related to securities and derivatives. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Law from Korea University. After joining the Korea Securities Dealers Association, the predecessor of KOFIA, he served as Head of the Corporate Support Office, the Financial Investment Education Department, and the Management Administration Department. He was appointed Head of the Management Support Division in 2022 and has led the Securities and Futures Division since 2023.

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Hanna Kim is a Senior Researcher at the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), where she conducts policy research on shipping finance and ship investment in the Shipping, Logistics and Maritime Affairs Research Department. After earning an MSc in Banking and International Finance from Toulouse Business School in France, she joined KMI in 2018. Her research focuses on the shipping industry’s response to the green transition, ship investment risk management, and the use of Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) as a risk management tool.

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Hee Kim serves as Head of Maritime Finance Department II at the Korea Development Bank, overseeing shipping, shipbuilding, and maritime infrastructure financing. Since joining KDB in 2003, Kim has gained experience in FX trading and project financing for the power sector, later leading the EMEA Project Finance Desk in London and the Maritime Fund Team. While seconded to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Kim supported the establishment of the AIIB and twice received the Deputy Prime Minister’s Award for contributions to international finance. Kim holds a BBA and MBA from Seoul National University and an MS in Finance from Michigan State University.

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Hojin Moon currently serves as Deputy Department Manager in the Marine Finance Department at Busan Bank, where he has handled marine finance since 2019. He began his career as a ship officer at Hyundai Merchant Marine and gained experience at Daewoo Logistics’ Shanghai office, Hanjin Transportation, Pan Ocean, and KOMARF. He holds a BS in Maritime Transportation from Korea Maritime University and a master’s degree in Finance from Korea University.

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Woo-Song Jung is Founder and CEO of Waterline Partners Asset Management Company. With over 20 years of experience in maritime investment and finance, he previously held roles at Heung-A Shipping, SMBC, and DAO Asset Management. He currently leads investments in eco-friendly shipping, port and logistics infrastructure, offshore wind, and maritime technology, with Busan as a key base for connecting Korean capital with global maritime opportunities. He holds a BBA from Sogang University and an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School in London.