Seoul and Abu Dhabi, 11 December 2025: the four financial affiliates of Hanwha Finance announced that they concluded their participation in Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, where they focused on strategies for integrating traditional and digital finance and expanding their global presence.
ADFW 2025: A Global Hub for Financial Leadership
The event was held from the 8th to the 11th of December in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
ADFW, organised by the ADGM under the patronage His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is the largest financial event in the Middle East.
It has become a venue where global financial leaders – representing institutions that drive more than half of the world’s GDP – gather to discuss key future-finance agendas and cooperation. This year marks its fourth edition.
Hanwha Finance Leadership Takes Centre Stage
During the event, senior executives and officials of Hanwha Finance served as keynote speakers across major forums, further strengthening the company’s global presence. Dong-Won Kim, Chief Global Officer (CGO) of Hanwha Life, delivered the opening address at the Global Market Summit.
Highlighting Investment Performance and Global Scalability
On 9 December, Jong-Ho (James) Kim, CEO of Hanwha Asset Management, gave a keynote address at the Asset Abu Dhabi Forum on the proven performance of K-defence through the PLUS ETFs and its global scalability when combined with alternative investment (PE, VC) strategies.
Exploring the Future of Insurance and Financial Operations
On the third day, Dong Wook (Don) Kim, Chief Global Business Officer (CGBO) of Hanwha Life, delivered a keynote address at the Fintech Abu Dhabi Forum, presenting the future of insurance and financial operations.
That evening, Hanwha Finance hosted “K-Night by Hanwha”, a networking event supporting the South Korean students and professional community in the UAE. The event, brought together more than 100 participants, including Jongkyoung Park, chargé d’affaires for the Republic of Korea to the UAE, creating a meaningful environment for connection and exchange.
The Hanwha Lounge: A Platform for Global Engagement
Throughout the week, the Hanwha Lounge served as a hub for global institutional investors and innovative financial firms. Senior executives held a series of meetings with international partners, expanding Hanwha Finance’s global capital network and strengthening its foundation for financial cooperation in the Middle East.
Hanwha Finance also signed several Memoranda of Understanding with global financial and technology companies during ADFW. On December 8, Hanwha Asset Management signed an MoU with US investment firm MarcyPen to to support the global growth of K-culture and lifestyle industries.
Accelerating Digital Asset Capabilities
On 10 December, Hanwha Investment & Securities signed an MoU with Kresus, a digital wallet platform company, securing momentum for its strategic transition into a “digital-asset specialized securities firm.”
Driving Dialogue on AI, Capital Flows and Sustainable Finance
Participants engaged in dynamic discussions on AI-driven innovation, shifting capital flows and regulatory environments, and the development of sustainable financial systems.
Hanwha Finance emphasised its strategy that combines the reliability of traditional finance with the openness of digital finance, ultimately connecting customers’ assets and financial activities through a unified, on-chain journey.
With its participation in ADFW 2025, Hanwha Finance plans to Hanwha Finance seeks to reinforce collaboration with Abu Dhabi as a regional financial hub to expand its presence in the global financial market.
Leveraging its technological capabilities, the company aims to strengthen its role as a financial bridge between South Korea and the UAE, while accelerating the global expansion of South Korean finance.
Hanwha Finance will continue to pursue initiatives that deepen global financial partnerships and advance innovative financial models.
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