Board of Directors

MR. OHK CHANGSEOK , Chairman of Board of Directors

Mr. Ohk, obtained BA in Political Science and Diplomacy at Yonsei University, and MBA in Finance at Korea Advanced Institution of Science and Technology (KAIST).

Mr. Ohk has joined WOORI BANK (Korea) since 2002 right after his graduation from Yonsei University. Then, he has been continuing his career in the banking industry with wealth of experiences through various positions including in HR Department, Regional Office, Corporate Banking, Global Business Strategy as well as Branch Manager. His current role is one of the Branch Managers in WOORI BANK (Korea), and prior to that he was working as the Head of Global Business Strategy and used to be the General Manager of Future Corporate Banking.

With such a various background, Mr. Ohk was proposed to be Board Chairman of WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC. from July 2024.

MR. KIM HONG JU, Shareholder & Board Member

Mr. Kim majored in Business Administration at Seoul National University in Korea. He has joined WOORI BANK (Korea) and has various financial and banking experiences. Especially, he was specialized in global business. He worked in Global Business Strategy Department for more than 8 years. He contributed to M&A of Malis Finance in 2014 and merger of Woori Finance Cambodia Plc and WB Finance Co., Ltd. in early 2020. After that, Mr. Kim was also appointed as Chief Financial Officer of WB Finance Co., Ltd.

In late 2021 after approval from the National Bank of Cambodia and Ministry of Commerce, he became a shareholder of WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC. as well as a Board member. In early 2022 until July 2024, Mr. Kim was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC.

MS. FIONA WHYTE, Independent Board Member

Ms. Whyte, a New Zealand citizen, has served as Independent Board of Director of WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC.  (Including former VisionFund Cambodia) since January 2013.  She has 11-years regulation experience in New Zealand, prior to this 23 years of banking experience in New Zealand, including 12 years in Foreign Exchange Risk Management.

Ms. Whyte studied International Business and Management at Massey University in 2007 and previously served a term as a Trustee on the board of World Vision New Zealand.

MR. KY BUNTREAN, Independent Board Member

Mr. Buntrean has joined WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC. as independent Board of Directors. He holds master degree of law and political science and certificate of BACK (Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia). Previously, he also worked as board member of Woori Finance Cambodia Plc. from 2018 to early 2020. Besides, he is a member of barrister (lawyer) of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia and also a part time professor at Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia.

After successfully merged between WOORI Finance Cambodia Plc and WB Finance Co., Ltd, Mr. Buntrean was appointed on February 2020 as an Independent Board Member of WOORI BANK (CAMBODIA) PLC.