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[Alpha Biz=(Chicago) Reporter Kim Jisun] Kim Nam-gu, chairman of Korea Financial Group, met with prospective new employees at a recruitment briefing session of Korea Investment & Securities at Korea University on the 14th and drew attention by expressing his belief in the growth potential of the financial investment industry and its subsidiary Korea Investment & Securities, and the succession of the second generation.
Chairman Kim also explained that Dongwon Group, which entered the HMM acquisition race, has sufficient funds, hinting at its willingness to take over. Dongwon Group is headed by Vice Chairman Kim Nam-jung, Kim's younger brother.
Chairman Kim, who is a business school student at Korea University in 1983, was asked questions for more than 90 minutes after the lecture and communicated with his alma mater without formality. Asked what kind of talent he wants, Chairman Kim said, "Language skills are important," but added, "We need talent who can identify issues from various perspectives."
Regarding what to consider during the interview, "I have interviewed about 500 people a year for more than 20 years," he said. "When asked about your dream in 10 years and how you want the company to achieve your dream, you should be able to answer in detail."
Asked if there are any competitors among local securities firms, Chairman Kim said he would compete on the global and Asian stages.
He presented Australia's Macquarie Group as a role model company and expressed his willingness to "follow the ability to maintain profitability with a very high return on equity (ROE) of 20%."
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