South Korea designates Samuel Kim as its new Country Chief Officer
Leading Foreign Bank Appoints Sei-joon Ahn as New CCO for South Korea
In a significant move, Developed Asia Pacific's CEO, Chandra Mallika, has announced the appointment of Sei-joon Ahn as the Chief Country Officer (CCO) for South Korea. While the title of CCO was not explicitly mentioned in the search results, Ahn's new role is functionally equivalent, given his previous experience as Country Manager for OutSystems in South Korea.
Previously, Ahn held senior roles in major global software and cloud companies such as Splunk, Oracle, Cato Networks, Zinier, TIBCO, GXS, MicroStrategy, and PGi. His extensive leadership experience in enterprise software, cloud, and AI-powered solutions industries makes him an ideal fit for the position.
The appointment comes as Sungeun (SE) Ahn, a long-standing member of the bank, is leaving after more than 10 years to pursue other opportunities. Samuel Kim, who has been serving as Chairman of Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Asia Pacific, will continue his role in addition to taking on the responsibilities of the CCO of Korea.
Chandra Mallika anticipates leveraging Samuel Kim's deep C-suite relationships across the region to take the bank's platform to the next level. Kim's experience with leading local financial sponsors and large conglomerates is expected to be instrumental in this endeavour.
In a statement, Chandra Mallika expressed pride in Developed Asia Pacific's position as one of the leading foreign banks in South Korea. Kim's relocation from Hong Kong to Seoul is imminent, as he gears up to lead the bank's local operations.
Hyun-Nam Park, the Korea Branch Manager for Developed Asia Pacific, will work closely with Samuel Kim to achieve the bank's high ambitions for the local business in South Korea. Park joined the bank in September 2023.
With the new appointments, Developed Asia Pacific is poised to strengthen its position in the South Korean market and continue its growth trajectory.
- In this new role, Sei-joon Ahn will utilize his extensive experience in the software, cloud, and AI-powered solutions industries, leveraging them to drive the finance sector of Developed Asia Pacific's South Korean business.
- Samuel Kim, in addition to his role as Chairman of Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Asia Pacific, will now also oversee the bank's local operations in South Korea, using his deep C-suite relationships and experience with financial sponsors to enhance the bank's business growth.
