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CEO of Kiwoom Asset Management
Kim Ki-hyun
Bond Expert Turned CEO Stresses Risk Control and Teamwork
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Last Updated on Nov 7, 2025
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CEO of Kiwoom Asset Management
Life Summary
Kim Ki-hyun is the CEO of Kiwoom Asset Management.
He is focusing on expanding the company’s market share in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are considered a new growth driver for asset management firms.
He was born in Daegu in 1967.
He graduated from Neungin High School in Daegu and earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Sogang University, after completing his undergraduate studies in economics at the same university.
Kim began his career at Allianz Life Insurance and later worked at the Hanwha Economic Research Institute.
He served as a bond analyst at Samsung Securities Research Center before joining the bond management team at Samsung Investment Trust Management.
He then moved to Woori Asset Management, the predecessor of Kiwoom Asset Management, where he served as Head of the Bond Management Division and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) overseeing the securities division, before being appointed CEO in 2024.
He is recognized as a bond expert known for his rigorous risk management and emphasis on teamwork.
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He is focusing on expanding the company’s market share in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are considered a new growth driver for asset management firms.
He was born in Daegu in 1967.
He graduated from Neungin High School in Daegu and earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Sogang University, after completing his undergraduate studies in economics at the same university.
Kim began his career at Allianz Life Insurance and later worked at the Hanwha Economic Research Institute.
He served as a bond analyst at Samsung Securities Research Center before joining the bond management team at Samsung Investment Trust Management.
He then moved to Woori Asset Management, the predecessor of Kiwoom Asset Management, where he served as Head of the Bond Management Division and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) overseeing the securities division, before being appointed CEO in 2024.
He is recognized as a bond expert known for his rigorous risk management and emphasis on teamwork.
#KiwoomAssetManagement #KimKihyun #ETF #AssetManagement #Investment #RiskManagement #BondExpert #SogangUniversity #Leadership #Finance