16. • End of 2016 could see
crowdfunding grow to
over $60bn
• Crowdfunding is
expected to fund more
projects in 2016 than
venture capital funds
17. Panelists
Kiseok Kim is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Y Crowdfunding Inc.
(“CROWDY”), one of 14 securities crowdfunding companies approved by
Financial Services Commission.
Kiseok is also a well-respected senior banker with proven records of
nearly 20 years of Corporate & Investment Banking and Global Markets
experience with ANZ, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan,
responsible for broad customer coverage and financial products.
Kiseok has a successful history of managing Korea business as Country
Head, developing competitive strategies, and leading all products and
customer coverage in his career. He is highly versatile with knowledge of
global financial markets across customers and products (Global Markets,
C&IB, Global Treasury Service).
Leon Wonjae Lee is the Country Head for Korea and
Managing Partner of Yozma Group, the Israeli
Venture Capital fund which is the first Venture
Capital in Israel. He was born in Korea, but moved to
Israel when he was 12 and was educated in the
‘Chutzpah’ mind of the Israelites and the teachings of
the Talmud.
Leon, a graduate of Hebrew University in Israel, has
built a very diverse portfolio of professional
experiences in Israel and Korea. He was the former
Vice Chairman of the Korea – Israel Chamber of
Commerce, and former Director of Israel – Korea
Business Council. He also served as an Advisor of
Technical Commercialization at the Ministry of
Science, ICT, and Future Planning and Advisor of
Science Commercialization at Institute for Basic
Science. Furthermore, he is the author of two books,
the Creative Economy, Lessons from Israel (2013) and
Global Startup Manual (2014).
Leon Wonjae Lee is the Country Head for Korea and
Managing Partner of Yozma Group, the Israeli
Venture Capital fund which is the first Venture
Capital in Israel. He was born in Korea, but moved to
Israel when he was 12 and was educated in the
‘Chutzpah’ mind of the Israelites and the teachings of
the Talmud.
Leon, a graduate of Hebrew University in Israel, has
built a very diverse portfolio of professional
experiences in Israel and Korea. He was the former
Vice Chairman of the Korea – Israel Chamber of
Commerce, and former Director of Israel – Korea
Business Council. He also served as an Advisor of
Technical Commercialization at the Ministry of
Science, ICT, and Future Planning and Advisor of
Science Commercialization at Institute for Basic
Science. Furthermore, he is the author of two books,
the Creative Economy, Lessons from Israel (2013) and
Global Startup Manual (2014).
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