Afinit to Host Korea-India AI Financial Inclusion Conference

Participants from Key Organizations in Both Countries, Including the Financial Services Commission, Delhi University, and Delhi School of Economics

Afinit announced on August 14 that it will host the "Korea-India AI Financial Inclusion Conference" in a hybrid format connecting Seoul and Gurugram, India, on September 9.

The conference is co-hosted by Afinit and the South Asia Center at the Asia Center, Seoul National University. Oh Hwase, Financial Industry Specialist at the Financial Services Commission, will deliver the keynote address. Professor Narain from the Faculty of Management Studies at Delhi University, and Professor Ram Singh from Delhi School of Economics will participate as speakers. The event will be accessible both in-person in Seoul and Delhi, as well as online.

During the event, there will be an in-depth discussion on how Afinit's business strategy in operating India's leading artificial intelligence (AI) fintech platform, TrueBalance, has contributed to advancing financial inclusion—a national priority for India.

At the Seoul session, following opening remarks by Kang Sungyong, head of the South Asia Center at the Asia Center, Seoul National University, the keynote address will take place. Dr. Aditi Singh will present the goals and policy implications of this research project.

The Delhi session will feature a panel discussion on "The Emerging Role of India's Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)." Professor Narain from the Faculty of Management Studies at Delhi University will chair the session, with Professor Ram Singh from Delhi School of Economics, Sugandh Saxena, CEO of the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), and Puja Mehra, a journalist with the financial newspaper Mint, joining as panelists. The discussion will cover the current state of the Indian financial market and the potential social applications of AI finance technology.

Professor Kang Sungyong of Seoul National University stated, "Through this conference, we plan to share the social significance of financial cooperation projects between Korea and India."

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