About Us
KFS is the largest professional network of Korean and Korean American finance professionals in the US. We are dedicated to providing a platform for sharing expertise among Korean financial professionals as well as educational and career programs for young Korean financial professionals and college students to maximize their opportunities for career success.
Our Programs
KFS Fellowship Program
Every year, KFS selects high-achieving college sophomores (rising juniors) as KFS “Fellows” through a competitive screening process. The program works with Fellows in various facets to help increase their chances of obtaining summer positions at leading financial services firms. To date, the Fellowship Program has placed over 120 alumni into full time positions in the financial services industry.
KFS Lessons Learned
Korea Finance Society regularly invites senior-level professionals in finance and government to come share personal insights and advice from their extensive industry experiences.
Mentorship Dinner
Mentorship Dinners provide an opportunity for junior finance professionals to learn from and network with senior professionals in an intimate setting.
Annual Dinner
KFS Annual Dinner celebrates Lunar New Year and honors the achievements of the Korean and Korean American community in the financial services industry. It is the largest annual gathering of Korean and Korean American finance professionals hosted by KFS with over hundreds of guests in attendance.
External Partnerships
KFS actively partners with various organizations in the Korean and Korean American community for a variety of high impact projects, including The Korea Society for our Lessons Learned speaker series, Maekyung Media Group for Annual Global Financial Leaders Forum, Korean American Family Service Center for various volunteer initiatives, and Korean Government agencies among others.
KFS Women in Finance
Bringing together 100+ Korean women in finance across varying levels of experience, our events help build impactful connections and relationships.