CEO Today Asia Awards 2021

CEO TODAY ASIA AWARDS 2021 South Korea 19 Kyoo Yoon CEO of KB Financial Group Firm Profile KB Financial Group is Korea’s leading financial services provider offering broad range of financial products and services. The Group was founded in 2008 to better serve clients, enable growth and deliver value in a rapidly changing financial environment. Our core strengths are expertise, broad customer base, wide distribution network and strong brand. Under the Group, there are 13 subsidiaries including: KB Kookmin Bank, KB Securities, KB Insurance, KB Kookmin Card, Prudential Life Insurance, KB Asset Management, KB Capital, KB Life Insurance, KB Real Estate Trust, KB Savings Bank, KB Investment, KB Data Systems and KB Credit Information. Through our businesses, we are providing integrated financial solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their financial goals and thrive. About Jong Kyoo Yoon Dr. Jong Kyoo Yoon was elected as Chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group and President and CEO of KB Kookmin Bank in 2014, in appreciation of his extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of financial industry, complemented with outstanding capability and dedicated service evidenced as Deputy President & CFO of KB Financial Group (2010 ~ 2013) and CFO & SEVP of Kookmin Bank, the Group’s flagship subsidiary (2002 ~ 2004). Prior to his return to the Group as Chairman and CEO, Dr. Yoon served as Senior Advisor at Kim & Chang, Korea’s premier law firm, from 2013 to 2014, where he provided a wide spectrum of professional advisory services spanning fromM&A, PMI to strategic alliance and tax advisory. During his tenure as Deputy President & CFO of KB Financial Group from 2010 to 2013, Dr. Yoon spearheaded Group’s financial planning & management and led profitability improvement. Dr. Yoon demonstrated strong execution capability and management judgment, which had been evidenced through his achievements as CFO such as successful adoption of K-IFRS and involvement in formulating strategic and operational directions related to spin-off of credit card business from Kookmin Bank and merger between KB Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. and KB Futures Co., Ltd. Dr. Yoon was also highly regarded for his contribution to profitability improvement including NIM increase led by loan pricing system enhancement and funding cost reduction, and cost efficiency improvement. As Chief Risk Officer of KB Financial Group from 2010 to 2011, Dr. Yoon oversaw Group’s asset quality improvement, solidifying Enterprise Risk Management system primarily through formation of Risk Monitoring System and Total Exposure Limit Control System. Based on his judgment for prudent risk management, more stringent credit appetite and credit analysis systemwere implemented. Dr. Yoon’s first engagement with Kim & Chang as Senior Advisor started in 2005, serving for six years until 2010, employing his in-depth knowledge and seasoned experience both in banking and non-banking sectors. Dr. Yoon exercised expertise accumulated through his long career as banker, professor, advisor and CPA in a wide range of areas including strategic planning, financial and tax strategy, labor issues and M&A. www.kbfg.com Jong