IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
June 16, 1997
VIA FAX
TO: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE No. 21-97
RE: REMINDER OF SEMINAR ON KOREAN FINANCIAL MARKETS TO BE HELD
ON JUNE 27, 1997
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Mr. Yong Hwan Kim, a senior official in Korea’s Ministry of Finance and Economy, will
present a seminar on Korean financial markets for Institute members on Friday, June 27 at 10
AM in the David Silver Conference Room. Lunch will be served following the seminar.
Mr. Kim is on leave from the Ministry of Finance and Economy to study in the United
States and currently is spending several months in an internship at the Institute. Since 1993 he
has served as Director, Securities Industry Division, Financial Policy Office, where he is
responsible for supervision and coordinating the activities of investment trusts (mutual funds).
Mr. Kim will provide an over-view covering the Korean economy, the market
regulatory system, the structure and regulation of Korea’s mutual fund industry, and issues
relating to foreign investment in Korea. There will be ample opportunity for questions and
discussion.
The seminar is designed to be of interest to fund portfolio managers as well as others in
your organization interested in Korea. Please use the attached form to indicate whether
members of your firm will attend. Please respond before Tuesday, June 24, 1997.
Mary S. Podesta
Association Counsel - International
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