Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association Signs Business Agreement with Hana Financial Group

The Korea Artificial Intelligence & Software Industry Association (KOSA, Chairman Cho Jun-hee) and Hana Financial Group (Chairman Ham Young-joo ) have established a cooperative relationship for the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and digital financial innovation.

The two organizations signed a business agreement (MOU) on July 25 at the Hana Financial Group Myeongdong office building in Jung-gu, Seoul, and agreed to pursue various joint projects to strengthen domestic AI technology and support digital transformation. The signing ceremony was attended by key officials including KOSA Chairman Cho Jun-hee and Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo.

Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to jointly pursue cooperative tasks such as ▲joint research and model development on domestic AI technology ▲discovery and investment in companies with excellent AI technology ▲support and education for AI transformation (AX) strategies for companies ▲overseas network cooperation for global expansion ▲expanding ESG-based financial support.

In particular, we plan to carry out practical cooperation so that companies can strengthen their competitiveness through digital technology, focusing on education and practical support to accelerate the AI transition of Hana Financial Group’s clients. In addition, we plan to focus on cooperation in discovering promising companies and supporting their growth to activate the domestic AI industry ecosystem.

In order to expand their presence in the global market, Hana Financial Group will jointly support the overseas expansion of domestic IT companies through connections between its overseas network and KOSA’s export council. In the ESG (environment, society, and governance) field, excellent companies will be selected based on KOSA’s ESG diagnosis service, and Hana Financial Group will provide financial and consulting services to these companies.

Both organizations expect that this agreement will serve as an opportunity to promote sustainable growth of AI and software companies and strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic digital industry.


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