Board-led overseas IR becomes regular fixture

Outreach to global investors, governance bodies expands

From left, Park Cheol-woo, head of Shinhan Financial Group's IR division; Paul Desoisa, portfolio manager at ClearBridge Investments; Kwak Su-geun, chairman of the Shinhan Financial Group board; and Choi Young-kwon, outside director of Shinhan Financial Group, pose for a photo in Edinburgh, Britain, on July 7 (local time). [Shinhan Financial Group]
From left, Park Cheol-woo, head of Shinhan Financial Group's IR division; Paul Desoisa, portfolio manager at ClearBridge Investments; Kwak Su-geun, chairman of the Shinhan Financial Group board; and Choi Young-kwon, outside director of Shinhan Financial Group, pose for a photo in Edinburgh, Britain, on July 7 (local time). [Shinhan Financial Group]

The board of Shinhan Financial Group traveled to Britain to hold investor relations meetings with global investors and international governance organizations, presenting the group's corporate value enhancement strategy and governance direction.

Shinhan Financial Group said Sunday that board Chairman Kwak Su-geun visited Edinburgh and London from July 6 over five days, conducting IR sessions with major global institutional investors and representatives of international governance bodies.

The trip was part of the board's ongoing effort to engage directly with global investors. Shinhan Financial said it briefed participants on the progress of its corporate value enhancement initiatives and its governance framework, while also gathering input from global investors and governance experts.

The Shinhan Financial board has been holding overseas IR sessions on a regular basis since last year. The group said it has been broadening communication with investors through shareholder letters and board roundtables, and that feedback gathered through these channels is reflected in key decisions on shareholder rights protection, board operations and accountability.

In Edinburgh and London, Kwak met with major institutional investors including global asset managers ClearBridge Investments and Pictet Asset Management, sharing views on domestic and international financial market conditions and key issues facing the financial industry.

He also briefed them on Shinhan Financial's medium- to long-term growth strategy and the implementation of its corporate value enhancement plan. Key pillars of "Shinhan Value-Up 2.0," announced in April, include a shareholder return framework linked to return on equity and growth rates, a capital policy designed for greater predictability and sustainability, and a revenue diversification strategy built on a global business platform.

The meetings also highlighted the group's governance structure — grounded in board independence, expertise and diversity — and the board's role in driving sustainable growth. In London, Kwak met with officials from the International Corporate Governance Network to exchange views on shifts in the global governance landscape, investor expectations and the board's role in building long-term corporate value.

"Direct communication with global investors is a vital process for understanding what the market expects and demands, and for refining our corporate value enhancement strategy," Kwak said. "We will continue to make responsible decisions grounded in independence and expertise, and to develop a governance framework that meets global standards."


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