It (becoming a financial center) could be a little faster. |
It was a very exciting experience for young kids and also for myself to experience English language learning and economic education in the Seoul English Village. |
The Korean financial industry is very dynamic and very competitive. The local banks have made significant progress in strengthening their balance sheets and are a lot stronger than when I arrived. There has also been a lot of consolidation in the industry with numerous M&As. |
The most challenging moment in Korea was working on the planned acquisition of Korea First Bank in 2004. |
We continue to monitor market developments to see if there are opportunities to fit in with our growth strategies. But we are focusing on organic growth plans for now. |