HF Strives for Continued Growth and Development
- Date 2014-10-29
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“HF Strives for Continued Growth and Development”
- HF prepares the ground for its next giant leap forward through the realignment of key business functions
and other initiatives -
- HF prepares the ground for its next giant leap forward through the realignment of key business functions
and other initiatives -
The inaugural ceremony for the new president of Korea Housing Finance Corporation (HF), Kim Jae-Chun (see
the image below), was held on October 29, 2014 at HF headquarters located on Sejongdae-ro, Seoul, South
Korea. The day also marked the official beginning of President Kim's new duties.
In his inaugural address, President Kim expressed his commitment to ensuring that HF meets the expectations
of the nation and the public and continues to grow and develop.
He revealed the three key initiatives of his term: ▲ the realignment of key business functions and directions,
▲ the overhaul of the corporate culture, and ▲ the cultivation of expertise and an innovative spirit. He stressed
that with the aim of laying the groundwork for the next 10 years, all HF employees should cooperate in preparing
for the next giant leap forward.
The new HF president graduated from Kyungbuk High School and majored in economics at Seoul National
University. After earning a doctoral degree in economics at the University of Hawaii, he began his career at
the Bank of Korea in 1977, serving as ▲ the director of the central bank's financial markets department, ▲ the director
of its research department, and ▲ its deputy governor. He joined HF as the vice president in 2012, and since
this January he has been serving as the acting president.
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New HF President Kim Jae-Chun delivered his inaugural address at the HF headquarters in Seoul on October
29, 2014.
