KFS Korea Forum 2026

After producing Korea Finance Society’s 17th Anniversary Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street last year, Empire was invited back to bring the KFS Korea Forum 2026 to life in Seoul. The Korea Forum is the flagship gathering of the largest professional network of Korean and Korean American finance professionals in the US. This year, it set out to deepen cross-border relationships among global Korean leaders and spark real dialogue on the future of financial markets.

The program opened with an invitation-only LP/GP Roundtable and a private evening reception at Centre Pompidou Hanwha. The next day, the Korea Forum brought around 250 attendees to The Shilla Seoul’s Yeongbingwan. Following opening remarks from Korea’s Vice Minister of Finance and Economy, more than 30 speakers took the stage across seven panels spanning private equity, venture and growth, credit, infrastructure and real assets, LPs, and emerging managers. Simultaneous interpretation and a live feed to a second hall kept every guest connected, and the KFS Awards honored three standout leaders.

The evening continued in the garden, where guests gathered over a standing buffet at tables organized by sector until Baek Ji-Young surprised everyone with a live set. On the final day, a College Student Conference at Hanwha Dreamplus Gangnam brought the next generation into the conversation.

Our team delivered the Forum across design and creative, staging, technical production, catering, guest logistics, and interpretation. We’re proud to have produced the KFS Korea Forum 2026 for Korea Finance Society and its global community.

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