Korea Financial Investment Association and Securities CEOs Visit Europe to Explore Investment Opportunities in AI, Digital Finance, and the Space Industry

Business Trip to Germany and Luxembourg from September 6 to 12
Exploring Latest Trends and Expanding Cooperation

Hwang Sungyeop, Chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association, and a delegation called 'Securities NPK (New Portfolio Korea)', comprised of CEOs from 14 securities firms, will visit Germany and Luxembourg from September 6 to 12.

According to the association on September 7, this business trip is organized to directly observe the latest trends in artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance, and the space industry, which have emerged as new growth engines, as well as to expand the global cooperation network of the domestic securities industry.

The delegation will begin their schedule in Berlin by attending 'IFA 2026', Europe's largest consumer electronics and tech exhibition. At IFA, they will examine the actual commercialization of advanced technologies such as AI, smart home, robotics, and digital healthcare, as well as changes in industrial and business models. Based on these observations, they will explore how deep tech innovation could impact global capital markets and seek new investment opportunities.

In particular, they plan to assess the level of commercialization and market potential of key technologies such as on-device AI, humanoid and physical AI, and next-generation mobility. They will also identify new investment themes arising from changes in the value chain and business models of related industries.

In Luxembourg, the delegation will hold a high-level meeting with Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Foreign Trade, to discuss ways to expand cooperation in the financial investment sector between the two countries. Additionally, they will visit the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC), and the global satellite communications company SES to examine the commercialization status and investment potential of the space industry.

Furthermore, the delegation will review case studies of digital transformation in the capital market—such as digital bonds and DLT-based financial infrastructure—through a seminar attended by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and HSBC. They will also hold a joint seminar with the deep tech startup accelerator, Technoport, to look into the commercialization of new technologies and European deep tech investment opportunities.

Chairman Hwang stated, "I hope this visit will enable the securities industry to read the global flow of innovation and uncover future investment opportunities," adding, "We will expand the role of the securities industry so that Korea's capital market can evolve into a platform for productive finance and expand its global financial territory."

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