Lee Ok-yeon, the Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, met with Ito Yutaka, the Commissioner of Japan's Financial Services Agency, to share updates on capital market policies and strengthen financial cooperation between the two countries.
The Financial Services Commission announced that Lee and Ito discussed the policies and trends of their respective financial markets during their meeting on September 29.
Ito was in South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of 'Korea Premium Week 2026' held the previous day.
He highlighted the South Korean government's ongoing multifaceted policy efforts to improve the capital market and expressed a desire to actively exchange information on capital market policies being pursued in both countries.
Both sides agreed to continue their cooperation through upcoming exchanges between financial authorities. They plan to enhance collaboration in the financial sector, particularly during 'Japan Weeks' scheduled for October and the 'Korea-Japan Financial Supervisory Regular Meeting' in December.
Additionally, Ito has served as the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency since July 2022, having previously held the position of Director of the Supervisory Bureau from 2022 until June 2023.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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