Building a stronger community.

October 9, 2025

KFS | 17th Anniversary Gala

Please join 1,000+ Global Korean finance professionals to celebrate our community

Evening | Cipriani, 110 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Tickets: Tickets will go live on the KFS Mobile App (to be launched by end of August)

Special musical performance by K-Pop legends

October 9, 2025

KFS | National Symposium

National forum featuring the most accomplished global Koreans in finance

Registration will go live on the KFS Mobile App (to be launched by end of August)

Afternoon | 1 New York Plaza

The Korea Finance Society Ltd. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-1209817.

Our Mission: Building an expansive network and a community that lasts.

KFS is the largest professional network of Global Korean finance professionals in the US. We are dedicated to providing a platform for sharing expertise among Global Korean financial professionals as well as educational and career programs for young Global Korean financial professionals and college students to maximize their opportunities for career success.

Please visit our website & Linkedin to learn more.

Our Honorees

  • Young Lee

    Partner and Co-President
    Audax Private Equity

  • Chris Suh

    CFO
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Help nurture the next generation of global Korean finance professionals

 KFS fellows have placed into 50+ firms in 12+ cities. 35+ senior mentors and 200+ juniors mentors are currently active in the program.

Learn more about KFS Fellowship Program

Sponsorship Overview

Click here for sponsorship inquiries.

Platinum Sponsor | $100,000

  • Up to 100 tickets with premier placement

  • Logo or name recognition on Dinner marketing materials and program pamphlet

  • Press release of your sponsorship on the KFS website, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms

  • Public recognition of support during the Dinner

Gold Sponsor | $50,000

  • Up to 50 tickets with premier placement

  • Logo or name recognition on Dinner marketing materials and program pamphlet

  • Public recognition of support during the Dinner

Silver Sponsor | $25,000

  • Up to 25 tickets with premier placement

  • Logo or name recognition on Dinner marketing materials and program pamphlet

  • Public recognition of support during the Dinner

Bronze Sponsor | $10,000

  • Up to 10 tickets with premier placement

  • Public recognition of support during the Dinner

Platinum Sponsors

  • Young Lee

    Partner & Co-President

  • Melissa Ko

    Managing Director

  • Michael Lee

    Partner

Silver Sponsors

  • Ji Hye You

    Partner

  • Juae Kim

    Vice President

  • Hoon Kim

    Founder

Bronze Sponsors

  • Andreas Moon

  • Eric Kim

    Senior Vice President

  • Jim Chung

    CIO

  • Yoonkee Sull & Michael Lee

KFS Board of Directors

Mike Joo, COO and Head of North America, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, BofA Securities

Sandor Hau, Managing Director, Charlesbank

Sandra Schubert, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Soo Kim, Partner and Portfolio Manager, Anchorage Capital Group

Andrew Kim, Partner, Paulson & Co.

Chris Kim, Principal, GPI Capital

Mark Kim, Director, Anchorage Capital Group

Yup Kim, CIO, TMRS

Ji Hye You, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP

David Kim, Vice President, Blackstone

Jim Park, CEO, Association of Asian American Investment Managers

KFS Dinner Committee

Jenny Park, Vice President, H.I.G. Capital

Annabelle Ju, Vice President, Alvarez & Marsal Capital

Liz Hong, Managing Partner, Sun Harbor Capital

Ellie Kim, Analyst, Glenview Capital

Jamie Lee, Analyst, Olayan Group

Logan Yoon, Analyst, Octagon Credit Investors

Ethan Shin, Analyst, PJT Partners