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Hanwha’s Kim Calls for KoreaUAE ‘100‑Year’ Finance Push at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Hanwha is turning proposals on co‑investment, payments and digital assets into joint projects by tapping Abu Dhabi’s market infrastructure.

Overview

  • Hanwha Life’s Kim Dong-won delivered the opening address at ADFW’s Global Markets Summit on Dec. 8, urging deeper financial cooperation between South Korea and the UAE.
  • He detailed collaboration priorities that include co‑investments in real assets, supply‑chain finance, cross‑border payment infrastructure and digital‑asset platform development.
  • Kim framed the initiative as a long‑term “100‑year partnership,” positioning Hanwha Finance to help anchor a durable bilateral financial framework.
  • Hanwha Life, Hanwha General Insurance, Hanwha Asset Management and Hanwha Investment & Securities participated in ADFW 2025 as premier partners to signal execution intent.
  • He cited Abu Dhabi Global Market’s advanced infrastructure as the foundation for a next‑generation financial ecosystem, aligning with Hanwha’s expansion into banking in Indonesia and brokerage in the United States.