Hana Financial Group bolsters investor relations in Europe

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo met with European investors to strengthen sustainability ties and attract foreign investments, promoting the group's ESG performance.

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo, left, and Rene van Hell, Netherlands’ Ambassador for Sustainable Development, pose for a photo during a meeting held in Hague on Friday. [HANA FINANCIAL GROUP]

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo met with European investors on his ongoing six-day trip to the region in an effort to bolster ties in the sustainability agenda and strengthen investor relations (IR).

The goal was to examine previous success stories of green finance in Europe, promote Hana Financial Group’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and attract foreign investments, according to the firm.

Prior to the chairman’s latest visit to Europe, Hana Financial Group hosted two overseas IR events this year, one in Singapore in May and another in Hong Kong in September.

On Friday, Ham began his trip with a meeting with Rene van Hell, Netherlands’ Ambassador for Sustainable Development at the Dutch foreign ministry in Hague to discuss green financing and energy transition.

“Through this meeting, we hope to expand our cooperation with the Netherlands in local green financing projects and the Dutch-led investment programs for developing countries to achieve shared benefits for both parties,” said Ham.

Hana Financial Group aims to cut its carbon emissions entirely by 2050, in compliance with the global standard.

Hana Bank is the only Korean bank with a local operation in Amsterdam, which was established in 1979.

Through Wednesday, Ham will attend meetings with foreign investors in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and more. The chairman will then fly to Marrakech, Morocco, to attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which will run until Oct. 15.

BY SHIN HA-NEE [shin.hanee@joongang.co.kr]