The Korea Financial Investment Association noted that Chairman Seo Yu-seok will attend the 2025 International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) annual meeting on the 19th. ICSA is a representative organization of the international securities industry composed of 20 institutions from 18 countries. This year's meeting will be held in Cambridge, England, from the 19th to the 20th (local time).
On the first day, the general assembly will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the composition of the next ICSA board, and the approval of new member admissions. The ICSA board will consist of at least nine member institutions, including the Korea Financial Investment Association, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) of the United States, and the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), which are expected to be appointed as the next ICSA director institutions at this meeting.
On the second day, an open conference will feature capital market experts from various countries, including scholars from the University of Cambridge and representatives from the Bank of England, who will discuss topics such as "new investment opportunities," "changes in market structure," and "growth and opportunities in the UK market."
Chairman Seo is expected to emphasize, "During this ICSA annual general meeting, despite the difficulties in external conditions such as protectionism and tariff barriers of the Trump administration in the United States, efforts at the national level to resolve the Korea discount (undervaluation of Korean stocks) and to enhance the capital market value-up will continue."
Chairman Seo further stated, "With the Korea Financial Investment Association's appointment as a director institution for the ICSA, we will expand our role regarding current issues and challenges in the Korean capital market in discussions with global market experts in the future."