Korea Finance Society Open Information Session

Korea Finance Society (KFS)

Korea Finance Society (KFS) is a non-profit organization, which strives to build a community to
promote the advancement of Korean financial professionals in the U.S. through networking, education
and mentorship
Through a series of programs and initiatives, KFS provides its members the opportunity to interact
with business leaders and industry experts, addressing a wide range of topics ranging from career
perspectives to the latest innovations in global finance. Details can be found at www.kfsociety.com
KFS Fellow Group Overview
KFS Fellowship Program (formerly known as KFS Summer Internship Program) is one of the flagship
programs under the KFS umbrella
The Fellowship Program selects high-achieving college juniors every year as "KFS Fellows" (collectively
KFS Fellow Group) and works with them in various facets to help them obtain summer internship
positions at leading financial services institutions
Since 2011, over 40 college juniors have completed summer internships under the KFS Fellowship
Program, and approximately 90% of them have successfully secured full time positions in various
fields in finance in the U.S., Hong Kong and Korea (firms include Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit
Suisse, Evercore, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Moon Capital, Morgan Stanley and Nomura)
Details of the 2016 KFS Fellowship Program will be announced by mid February at www.kfsociety.com
Info Session Logistics & Agenda
This year, KFS Fellow Group is pleased to host an open information session targeting all college
students (freshmen through senior) across the states. The info session aims to introduce KFS and
help students explore diverse career fields through a career panel discussion held by young working
professionals on Wall Street. Students will also get the opportunity to ask questions and network
with young professionals at the end of the information session
Eligibility: All college students (both Korean American and Korean International students; with any
major and class standing) interested in pursuing career in finance
Target career field: Investment & Corporate Banking, Sales & Trading, Research, Private Equity,
Hedge Fund, Asset Management
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016 (1:00pm 5:00pm)
Venue: Northwest Science Building #501, Columbia University (550 West 120th st. NY, NY 10027)
Please use this link to RSVP
Agenda:
o 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Check in (RSVP required)
o 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Introduction to KFS
o 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Group career panel discussion
o 3:00pm - 3:15pm: Break
o 3:15pm - 5:00pm: Pizza social and open Q&A
Contact & Inquiry
For inquiries, please email fellowship@kfsociety.com