The National Pension Service announced on November 5 that it held a "Global Investment Insights Forum" with Blackstone, a global alternative investment management firm, at its fund management headquarters in Jeonbuk Innovation City.
The forum aimed to enhance the expertise of fund management through exchanges with world-class investment professionals and to provide opportunities for domestic and international financial institution representatives and local university students to broaden their understanding of the global financial market.
The discussion featured a one-on-one dialogue between Lee Kyu-hong, Chief Investment Officer of the National Pension Service, and Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone. They exchanged views on the global macroeconomic environment, financial market outlook, investment opportunities and risks across major asset classes, and long-term investment strategies.
Approximately 200 attendees participated in the event, including Kim Sung-joo, Chairman of the National Pension Service, employees from the headquarters, representatives from domestic and international financial institutions based in Jeonju, and local university students.
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative investment firm, managing approximately 1,800 trillion won in assets as of the end of June this year.
Kim Sung-joo, Chairman of the National Pension Service, expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to share experiences and insights on the global financial market with world-class investment experts in Jeonju. He added that the organization will continue to expand cooperation with global financial institutions and create opportunities for local youth to experience and grow within the global financial market.
Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, remarked that it was meaningful to share insights on the National Pension Service and the global investment environment and long-term investment strategies. He expressed his happiness in sharing investment experiences with students who will lead the future financial industry.
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