Korea's Financial Reform

To highlight the urgency of financial reform in Korea, this seminar was organized prior to the recent Asian financial crisis, on May 23, 1997, and was supported by the Asia Foundation.

Session I

Chair

Kwang Suk Kim, Senior Research Advisor, Institute for Global Economics

"Autonomous Monetary Policy and Sound Financial Supervisory System", Chung Un-Chan Chung, Professor, Seoul National University.

Discussants

Weonbae Yoon, Professor, Sookmyeong Women's University

Seunghee Jwa, Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI)

Session II

Chair

Kwang Suk Kim, Senior Research Advisor, Institute for Global Economics

"Policy Measures for Merger, Exit and New Entry of Financial Institutions", Ahn Jae-Wook Ahn, Professor, Kyunghee University.

Commentary

Yeongyoon Wang, Professor, Joongang University

Igchoon Cheong, Bank of Korea

Session III

Chair

Cheong Ji, Professor, Korea University

"Reforming Financial Institutions Ownership System", Kwangsun Chung, Professor, Chung-Ang University

Discussants

Woogweon Lee, Professor, Hanseong University

Beomsu Che, Korea Development Institute (KDI)

Session IV

Chair

Cheong Ji, Professor, Korea University

"Measures to Foster Retail Banking", Kim Dong-Won, Professor, Suwon University.

Discussants

Eungseon Kang, Maeil Economic Daily

Deokju Jang, Professor, Kookmin University