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KRX recommends Kim Woo-chan as Kosdaq market committee chair candidate
The Korea Exchange said its Kosdaq Market Committee has recommended Kim Woo-chan, a professor at Korea University Business School, as candidate chair of the Kosdaq Market Committee. Kim is expected to be appointed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on July 6. The exchange said Kim has expertise in finance and corporate governance and has held roles at governance and reform institutes. He has also worked in government and academia and holds Harvard degrees.
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Kakao Mobility steps up shift into robotics company
Kakao Mobility is accelerating a shift beyond mobility platforms toward robotics, with CEO Ryoo Geung-seon (류긍선) declaring a push to lead the physical AI era and secure technology sovereignty. The company says its data, mapping and road network information, operational standardisation and infrastructure can underpin robotics. It has built a commercial robot delivery model with Robotis at premium hotels and is expanding partnerships. Kakao Mobility is also strengthening autonomous driving capabilities.
Finance
KB Kookmin Bank recommends Yeon Tae-hoon as new outside director
KB Kookmin Bank said on Thursday its outside director nomination committee recommended 1 new outside director and 3 outside directors for reappointment. The bank recommended Yeon Tae-hoon, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute of Finance, as the final candidate for the new post with a two-year term. Yeon studied economics at Seoul National University and earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan, and has researched financial markets including capital markets and consumer protection.