Bond credit analysis automation system wins top prize; 'Digital Leader' certification regime introduced

Hanwha Investment CEO Jang Byeong-ho (right) and Kim Yeong-byeok, an associate on the risk assessment team, pose for a photo after Kim received the top prize. [Hanwha Investment]
Hanwha Investment CEO Jang Byeong-ho (right) and Kim Yeong-byeok, an associate on the risk assessment team, pose for a photo after Kim received the top prize. [Hanwha Investment]

Hanwha Investment announced Sunday that it held a "Digital Innovation AI Competition" to develop practice-ready digital talent within the firm.

The competition centered on practical, work-focused themes, challenging participants to solve real workplace problems using AI technology.

The top prize went to a project called "Bond Credit Analysis Automation System," which used AI to automate corporate credit analysis work that had previously relied on manual processes, significantly improving efficiency.

Other award-winning projects included an automated product report completion program, a bond market web platform and an HR workflow automation system.

The competition was closely linked to an in-house digital boot camp held in April, which built participants' foundational skills before they demonstrated applied technical capabilities in the main round.

Participants drew on a range of cutting-edge technologies in their submissions, including generative AI-based Vibe Coding — natural language coding — and Vibe Ops, an operations automation approach, as well as blockchain, machine learning and voice recognition.

Hanwha Investment also connected the competition to a newly established "Digital Leader" certification regime, created to advance the company's digital transformation, using the event to identify employees with outstanding capabilities.

Employees certified as Digital Leaders will receive company support for skills development and take part in activities such as identifying innovation initiatives and joining IT projects.

"The core of improving digital literacy is building the comprehensive ability to find, evaluate and combine the information needed in a digital environment to create new value," said Kim Do-hyeong, head of Hanwha Investment's innovation support division. "We will continuously develop the methods and systems that support our employees' growth, just as this competition has done."

Hanwha Investment has been pursuing a range of changes to move beyond traditional finance and lead the digital financial market. On May 20, the firm acquired an additional 3.9 percent stake in Dunamu, a leading player in South Korea's virtual assets market, bringing its total holding in the company to 9.84 percent. The firm made the acquisition to strengthen its digital financial competitiveness and secure business synergies.


jiyun@heraldcorp.com