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CEO of LS Securities
Hong Won-sik
30-Year Securities Veteran Returns After Seven Years, Focuses on Restructuring and Profit Maximization
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Last Updated on Oct 26, 2026
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CEO of LS Securities
Life Summary
Hong Won-sik is CEO of LS Securities.
He was born in Seoul on May 22, 1964.
He graduated from Korea University with a degree in law and completed an MBA program at Carnegie Mellon University's business school in the United States.
He began his career at the International Affairs Bureau of the Securities Supervisory Board and worked in the International Finance Team at LG Investment & Securities.
He served as head of the Bank of Boston's Seoul branch and joined private equity firm Global & Associates when it was established. After Global & Associates acquired eTrade Securities (the predecessor of LS Securities), he was appointed an inside director.
He was appointed CEO of eTrade Securities in 2013 and was reappointed for three consecutive terms, including after the company changed its name to eBEST Investment & Securities. He served as CEO of Hi Investment & Securities and returned as CEO of LS Securities in March 2026.
He is working to restructure the company's business model from one centered on real estate project financing (PF) to traditional securities businesses such as investment banking (IB).
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He was born in Seoul on May 22, 1964.
He graduated from Korea University with a degree in law and completed an MBA program at Carnegie Mellon University's business school in the United States.
He began his career at the International Affairs Bureau of the Securities Supervisory Board and worked in the International Finance Team at LG Investment & Securities.
He served as head of the Bank of Boston's Seoul branch and joined private equity firm Global & Associates when it was established. After Global & Associates acquired eTrade Securities (the predecessor of LS Securities), he was appointed an inside director.
He was appointed CEO of eTrade Securities in 2013 and was reappointed for three consecutive terms, including after the company changed its name to eBEST Investment & Securities. He served as CEO of Hi Investment & Securities and returned as CEO of LS Securities in March 2026.
He is working to restructure the company's business model from one centered on real estate project financing (PF) to traditional securities businesses such as investment banking (IB).
#HongWonsik #LSSecurities #SecuritiesCEO #eTradeSecurities #eBESTInvestmentSecurities #HiInvestmentSecurities #InvestmentBanking #RealEstatePF #FinancialLeadership #CorporateRestructuring