Summary
Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are reshaping how we do business. S&P Global Market Intelligence and the Korea Quantitative Association are delighted to invite you to join us in person to hear a top line-up of speakers discuss cutting-edge ideas in quantitative investment analysis in Seoul. Join us at this popular complimentary conference as we share knowledge about the impact of advancing AI technologies on quantitative investing. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to ask questions and network with market leaders and peers from asset management firms, investment banks, technology sectors, and more. A top line-up of speakers will discuss:
- Opportunities of Generative AI: Explore how generative AI is creating new business opportunities in enterprises and vertical markets.
- Development of an AI Investment Analyst: Discuss the development of AI investment analysts using large language models like GPT, and examine the applications and limitations of these models.
- The Fusion of AI and Market Intelligence: Review innovative workflow applications that combine AI with market intelligence to gain actionable insights.
- Using ChatGPT for Portfolio Construction: Analyze academic research case studies on how ChatGPT can be utilized for portfolio construction, exploring its practical applications in finance.
- Quant Strategies in the Digital Asset Market: Examine the latest quant hedge fund strategies within the digital asset market.
Agenda
Julius Chun
Founder & CEO, MOAT AI
Julius Chun is the founder and CEO of Doomoolmori. Julius graduated Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Economics. He honed his expertise in financial engineering and investment through his career at Kiwoom Securities, KTB Investment Securities, and IM Investment Securities. In 2015, he founded Doomoolmori, exploring the synergy of great information technology and financial models, in order to benefit everyday investors. Doomoolmori offers an innovative digital asset management app, Boolio, which autonomously manages over 200 billion won. Notably, they are the first in Korea to register an investment analysis chat plugin on OpenAI's plugin store, gaining significant popularity within the global investment community. They possess financial patents and technology from building a global financial intelligence system. Currently, in partnership with securities firms, they provide an AI analyst service that reduces research costs in investment and enhances productivity.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Kitae Hyun
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of New Business Sales, Korea
Kitae Hyun is the Head of New Business Sales Korea for S&P Global Market Intelligence. Kitae joined S&P Global Market Intelligence in 2016 and has been focusing on developing enterprise-level relationship with FI & Commercial Banking clients in Korea.
Prior to joining S&P Global Market Intelligence, Kitae was with Hana Bank where he served as a FX/derivatives sales professional. Before Hana Bank, Kitae worked at LG CNS as a management consultant where he and his team undertook various IT strategy projects. Kitae holds bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University and is a CFA charterholder.
Jin Ho Hur
HRZ
General Partner, HRZ
Hans Choi
CEO, NeuroFusion
Hans Choi began his career on the trading floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, later working at hedge funds in Boston and Hong Kong. He then transitioned into AI and data science, working as a data scientist at Kensho, an AI fintech company. After Kensho was acquired by S&P Global, he served as Lead Data Scientist at S&P Global's Corporate Division. He is currently the founder of the fintech startup NeuroFusion. He holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Statistics from New York University.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Andreas Darmawan
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, Quantitative Specialist
As a Product Specialist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Andreas works with APAC clients in understanding & utilizing complex datasets in their quantitative workflows. Prior to joining S&P Global, he was a proprietary trader where he utilized and developed quantitative methods for automated trading strategies. Andreas holds a Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, specializing in wireless communications and signal processing.
Taegyeong Han
CDO, MoatAI
Taegyeong Han, the Chief Data Officer at MoatAI, leads the research on data infrastructure and investment solutions, and oversees the development of LLM-based products. His main areas of focus include building a global-scale multi-asset data infrastructure, developing custom chatbots utilizing LLM's RAG, creating global equity quant strategies, and developing direct indexing software. Previously, he worked as a quant and hedge fund manager at Samsung Asset Management. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from KAIST and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science and Statistics from Korea University.
Jang Ho Kim
Associate Professor, Korea University
Jang Ho Kim is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Management of Technology at Korea University. Professor Kim serves on the editorial advisory board of The Journal of Portfolio Management. His research focuses on financial technology, portfolio management, automated investments, and financial data analysis. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a focus on Financial Engineering from KAIST. He holds an M.Eng. and a B.S. in Computer Science, both from Cornell University. Prior to his doctoral program, he was an associate on the electronic trading technology team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York City.
Chris Xie
Founder & CIO, Tianyan Capital Limited
Mr. XIE Xiaoyang (Chris) is the CIO and founder of Tianyan Capital Limited, a leading China-based investment manager specializing in quantitative investing. Mr. Xie has accumulated 14 years’ experience in quantitative investment. He has extensive knowledge in applying statistical and mathematical investment analysis to equity and equity-related markets. Before establishing Tianyan, he worked as an Investment Manager at Tibra Capital—a proprietary trading company in London, where he was responsible for stock index options market making in European markets. Mr. Xie holds a BSc degree in Engineering from Cambridge University and an MSc degree in Finance from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Insu Jeon
AI Tech Lab Leader, QRAFT Technologies
Insu Jeon is the head of AI technology research at Qraft Technologies. He graduated from UCLA's Department of Computer Science and Seoul National University's PhD program in Artificial Intelligence. During his graduate studies, he published several papers in leading AI conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, and AAAI, focusing on Generative AI technology. He has worked on various collaborative projects with Samsung DS Institute, Samsung Research, and the Korea Agency for Defense Development. As the CTO of Ripple AI, a startup specializing in social media AI technology, he contributed to its successful initial investment. He is currently focused on developing AGII (Artificial General Intelligence for Investment) at QRAFT to revolutionize the financial sector.
Yeongkyu Kim
Manager, Korea Investment Corporation (KIC)
Yeongkyu Kim is a Portfolio Manager in the Quant Equity Investment Group at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), a sovereign wealth fund managing Korea's foreign reserves. He is responsible for managing a developed markets fund, focusing on developing quantitative investment strategies, constructing and optimizing portfolios, and monitoring performance to ensure alignment with investment objectives. He also focuses on keeping up with the latest quantitative research trends and develops in-house research frameworks to support effective quantitative investment processes. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Korea University and is a Financial Data Professional (FDP) Charterholder.
KyuYul Lee
Ph.D., Founder & CEO, SQR
Dr. KyuYul Lee is the Founder and CEO of SQR Corp., holding Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). His research has been presented at top AI conferences such as CVPR, and he has served as a reviewer for leading AI conferences including NeurIPS, ICLR, and ICML. Since 2013, he has been actively involved in digital asset trading, achieving significant success in the derivatives market through AI-driven strategies. SQR operates a digital asset fund, offering data-driven investment solutions to global financial institutions, including Family Offices and Fund of Funds in regions such as the U.S., Dubai, and Singapore. This fund is managed as an approved fund, including custody services, and has grown into a recognized fund with high risk-adjusted returns.
Chang Hwan Sung
PhD, CFA®, Portfolio Manager, Invesco
Chang Hwan Sung is a Portfolio Manager for the Invesco Solutions team. In this role, his responsibilities focus on research and asset allocation involving Asian asset classes and management of multi-asset portfolios for Asian clients. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Sung joined Invesco in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he was head of quantitative investments at Samsung Asset Management (HK). Before that, he was director and portfolio manager for Asian quantitative equities at BlackRock, based in San Francisco and Hong Kong. Mr. Sung has been in the industry since 2006. Mr. Sung earned a BS degree from Seoul National University and an MS in financial mathematics and a PhD in management science and engineering from Stanford University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder.