Leadership

Meet the Founder & GSO

“Our journey has been one of perseverance, vision, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right for clients.

As we forge into an era of rapid technological disruption, let us be guided by the timeless values that have brought us this far – honesty, transparency, and always putting our clients and society first.

Success is a journey, not a destination.”

Hyeon Joo Park

Hyeon Joo Park

Founder & Global Strategy Officer

Hyeon Joo Park is the founder and Global Strategy Officer (GSO) of the Mirae Asset Financial Group. His leadership and entrepreneurial spirit has been the driving force behind the global rise of Mirae Asset, where he has spearheaded continuous change as a permanent innovator.

Hyeon Joo Park has focused on the role of GSO since 2018, embarking on a mission to grow and evolve Mirae Asset’s global platform. His transition to GSO ushered in an institutionalized management model, the engine of the group’s success worldwide. This model equips Mirae Asset’s teams around the world with the leadership that fulfills the founder’s spirit of entrepreneurship.

History of GSO

2025

Donated 100% of dividends for 15 consecutive years (Cumulative donations: KRW 33.1 billion)

2024

Awarded the ‘International Executive of the Year’ from the Academy of International Business (AIB)

2021

Awarded the Grand Prize at the Korean Association of Negotiation Studies Best Negotiation Awards

Awarded the CEO Grand Prix at the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration

2018

Appointed as the Global Strategy Officer (GSO)

2017

Awarded the Dasan Financial Grand Prize

2015

Awarded the KASBA First and Best Company Award

2011

Awarded the Grand Prize at the KOFIA Financial Investor Awards

2010

Harvard Business School selected Mirae Asset for a case study on Entrepreneurism and Business Strategy

2009

Awarded the Master Entrepreneur by Ernst & Young

2002

Completed the Harvard Business School CEO course

2001

Appointed as the Chairman of Mirae Asset

2000

Founded Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation

1999

Founded Mirae Asset Securities

1997

Founded Mirae Asset Capital & Mirae Asset Global Investments