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Six candidates shortlisted to lead Korea Federation of Banks
The committee choosing the next head of the Korea Federation of Banks has shortlisted six candidates.
They are former banking executives Kim Han-jo, Park Jong-bok, Son Byung-hwan, Yoon Jong-kyu, Yoon Jong-won and Lee Won-deok.
The committee met in Seoul to discuss who should succeed current president Cho Yong-byeong.
Cho’s term ends at the end of November.
The committee said it will examine the six candidates more closely at its next meeting, which may take place as early as next week.
It plans to select a final candidate then.
The Korea Federation of Banks has shortlisted six candidates to become its next chairman.
The candidates are Kim Han-jo, Park Jong-bok, Son Byung-hwan, Yoon Jong-kyu, Yoon Jong-won and Lee Won-duk.
The federation’s chairman recommendation committee made the decision at a meeting in Seoul on Nov. 13.
The committee plans to review the shortlist and select a final candidate at its next meeting, which could take place as early as the following week.
Current chairman Cho Yong-byung’s term ends at the end of November.
- Who
- The Korea Federation of Banks’ chairman recommendation committee shortlisted six candidates for the next chairman.
- What
- The shortlist includes six former bank and financial group leaders.
- When
- The decision was made on Nov. 13, 2026.
- Where
- At a hotel in Jung district, Seoul.
- Why
- Current chairman Cho Yong-byung’s term ends at the end of November.
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The chairman recommendation committee met in a Seoul hotel and narrowed the candidates to six.
The committee is expected to meet again to review the shortlist and confirm a final candidate.
Current chairman Cho Yong-byung’s term ends.
- Shortlisted candidates
- Kim Han-jo, Park Jong-bok, Son Byung-hwan, Yoon Jong-kyu, Yoon Jong-won and Lee Won-duk
- Decision date
- Nov. 13, 2026
- Meeting location
- Jung district, Seoul
- Current chairman
- Cho Yong-byung
- Term ends
- End of November 2026
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The next meeting will closely review the candidates before confirming the final candidate.