SHINHAN

Shinhan Financial Group's roots date back to 1982 when Shinhan Bank was the country's first bank established solely with private funds. Since then, they have paved the way for Korea's financial industry. Recently, Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 신한금융지주회사) is a financial holding company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

In Korea, “Shin-Han” – “New-Country”; this is the meaning behind each character their name - "Shinhan". It is filled with their strong volition to head towards new finance for Korea. And so, Shinhan has had succeeded in leading financial innovation, living up to its name.

At the height of the financial restructuring triggered by the 1997 currency crisis, Shinhan turned the crisis into an opportunity and established the country's first private financial holding company in 2001. That was their first step on the way to becoming an integrated financial services group. Subsequent success in expansion and diversification strengthened their position as Korea's leading financial group. With a presence in 20 countries around the world, including Asia, Shinhan is ready for new challenges.

Detailed information:
Headquarters: 20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Website: http://www.shinhangroup.com/