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Lee Hwan-ju is the CEO of KB Kookmin Bank.

He faces the task of responding to changes in the financial environment and securing new growth engines through digital innovation, including the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. He is also placing strong emphasis on strengthening the financial consumer protection system and expanding inclusive finance.

He was born in October 1964.

He graduated from Sunrin Commercial High School in Seoul and the Department of Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University. He completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Graduate School of the University of Helsinki in Finland.

He began his professional career at Housing & Commercial Bank and went on to serve at Kookmin Bank as Head of the Foreign Exchange Business Division, Executive Director in charge of Retail Banking, and Executive Vice President of the Management Planning Group.

After serving as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at KB Financial Group, he was appointed CEO of KB Life Insurance in 2022.

He oversaw the integration process of KB Life Insurance, which was launched through the merger of KB Life Insurance and Prudential Life Insurance. He served as CEO of KB Life Insurance and was appointed CEO of KB Kookmin Bank in 2025.

He is a financial expert who has served as Chief Financial Officer at both KB Kookmin Bank and KB Financial Group. He emphasizes management in the field and communication.

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