KB Kookmin Bank Conducts Generative AI Practical Training for Executives

Over 50 Executives Including President Hwan-Joo Lee Participate
Hands-On Projects Including Business Plan Development

KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 3rd that it has conducted practical training for executives and headquarters-level senior management on using the generative AI tool ‘Copilot’ in their actual work.

On the 2nd, KB Kookmin Bank President Hwanju Lee attended the "Generative AI Hands-on Training" held at the KB Kookmin Bank Yeouido Data Center.

This training was designed to give management a firsthand experience of changes in work practices through direct AI utilization and to spread these changes throughout the organization. It was conducted over two sessions on July 25 and September 2, with over 50 members of the management team, including KB Kookmin Bank President Hwan-Joo Lee, participating.

KB Kookmin Bank developed and implemented the training in-house. Participants engaged in real-world projects where they worked directly with generative AI to draft the 2027 business plan for their respective departments, thereby enhancing practical application. Notably, KB Kookmin Bank President Hwan-Joo Lee participated in the hands-on training himself, reinforcing top-down change management for AI adoption starting from the executive level and cascading across the organization.

KB Kookmin Bank continues its efforts to establish a company-wide culture of AI utilization. The bank has established an ‘AI CoE’ (Center of Excellence) that leads AI agent development by assigning dedicated AI personnel to each business group and has incorporated AI utilization metrics into organizational and individual evaluations. It also launched an ‘AI Academy’ to foster AI-specialized talent and introduced an ‘AI Challenge Program’ to promote employees’ AI experiences and share best practices. Going forward, the bank plans to expand Copilot licenses and AI usage training to working-level staff in each department and conduct pilot applications during the development of business plans for the second half of the year, disseminating best practices across the enterprise.

KB Kookmin Bank President Hwan-Joo Lee stated, “For the culture of AI usage to spread rapidly throughout the organization, leaders must be the first to apply AI in their actual work and experience the benefits firsthand.” He added, “We will continue to strengthen the AI capabilities of our employees and executives going forward.”

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