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20th Anniversary

20th
Anniversary

20 Years of Investing Globally,
Shaping Korea's Financial Future

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) was established as the sovereign wealth fund of Korea on July 1, 2005. Over the past 20 years, KIC has delivered stable long-term returns by navigating global financial crises and market cycles. We have also played a key role in advancing the globalization of Korea’s financial sector.

We have built a 24-hour investment platform and network, with offices in key global financial hubs, and have firmly established ourselves as a sovereign wealth fund with world-class investment capabilities.

These 20 years of experience and achievements will serve as a driving force for KIC’s continued growth and as a solid foundation for Korea’s broader financial development.

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Our Journey

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Our people

I take great pride in being part
of the sovereign wealth fund.

Korea
Investment
Corporation

Kangwon Lee
The First CEO

Twenty years ago, we made a resolution to lay each cornerstone, each — brick, with the belief that we were building something for the next 30 to 50 years. Two decades later, looking at KIC now, it has become not merely a sovereign wealth fund, but a true treasure.
And KIC itself possesses three invaluable treasures: the crises we have endured and documented, the people who make up our organization, and the history we have written over the past twenty years. In essence, our 20-year history is the record of the talented individuals who overcame challenges and prevailed.
We had several pillars with the letter ‘P’ Policy, People, Product, Portfolio, — and Performance. Today, I would like to propose adding two more ‘P’ pillars: Prudence and Patience.

‘Prudence’ is the foresight and restraint that guides how we sow the seeds — it is the discipline before the outcome. ‘Patience’ is the virtue of waiting until the fruits are ready to be harvested the perseverance that comes after. I — firmly believe that KIC will continue to thrive as these two wheels Prudence — and Patience turn in harmony.

Jiyoon Kim
Associate,
Investment Strategy
& Innovation Group

I take great pride in being part of a sovereign wealth fund. With the deep sense of duty to enhance national wealth, I hope to learn and grow within the global market.

Yongseon Shin
Division Head,
Public Market Division

When we carried out KIC’s very first investment amidst much public attention following its establishment, I remember how we approached it with utmost caution and meticulously reviewed every detail with intense dedication. I believe this experience served as a crucial starting point in building KIC’s investment capabilities.

Nicholas Finkelman
Managing Director,
New York Office

In the world’s most dynamic market, we’ve faced real-time challenges and grown through them. What got us through was the trust and teamwork with our colleagues in Seoul. That spirit still drives us today.