In collaboration with the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), the Yeoksam Global Village Center will host a personal banking seminar for foreigners on April 29 from 4 to 6pm.

If you have just arrived in Seoul, this will be a great opportunity to learn about banking in Korea. At this seminar, you can get information on opening accounts, making withdrawals and transfers, electronic banking, exchange and overseas remittance, debit and credit cards, as well as other financial services such as automatic utility bill payments and loans.

English speaking representatives from Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) will be coming to the center to talk about all this and more. There will also be a Q&A session during which you can ask any and all questions you may have about money management in Korea.

This seminar is free of charge and anyone is welcome to attend. For those who would like to attend, please send an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality and contact number.

Details: 

-Date & Time: April 29 (Friday) 2011 16:00 – 18:00

-Place: Yeoksam Global Village Center

-Seat: 15 persons

If you have any questions regarding the events offered by Yeoksam Global Village Center, please contact to Ms. Han at 02-3453-9038~9 or email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.

Personal Banking Seminar for Expats

If you want to learn more about how to manage your money in Korea, come to the Personal Banking Seminar at the Itaewon-Hannam Global Village Center on Thursday October 21st at 7pm.

At this seminar you can get information on opening accounts, making withdrawals and transfers, electronic banking, exchange and overseas remittance, debit and credit cards, as well as other financial services such as automatic utility bill payments and loans.

 English speaking staff from Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) will be coming to the center to talk about all this and more. There will also be a Q&A session during which you can ask any and all questions you may have about money management in Korea. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

This event is free of charge and anyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to attend please give us a call or send us an email.

Email: itaewon@sba.seoul.kr

Tel: 02) 796-2459~60

Directions: Subway Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 2 (Walk straight about 100m and look for the Hannam Bldg. on your left.

Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Time: 7:.00pm ~ 9:00pm
7:00pm ~ 7:30pm Registration & Networking
7:30pm ~ 9:00pm Seminar
Venue: 4th Floor, Korea Exchange Bank HQ Bldg. at Euljiro (Map attached)
FREE Seminar with this registration form (light refreshments and KEB door gift provided for all attendees)

Speakers
■ William Davila, Director of International Development for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa and Associate Professor of Marketing at IE Business School (Ranked the 7th in the Global MBA Rankings in 2010 by the FT). IE Business School is a leader among business schools specializing in entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategy located in Madrid, Spain.  Its local partners include KAIST Business School and Sogang University Business School.
■ Maria Fernanda Diaz, Director of Career and Alumni Services at IE Business School, Madrid Spain

Who Should Attend?
■ International Residents in Seoul (Future Entrepreneurs are welcome!)
■ Both Foreign and Korean CEOs, Business Owners and Managers of Foreign Directed Invested Companies or multi-national companies in Seoul

Seminar Topics
■ Why do people buy some brands or vote for some specific candidates? While our decisions have a rational base, our final actions are emotional. The Art of Seduction is not just a debate about the role of emotions, but about the art of making people fall in love with our brand or offer. We explore the seduction process from a philosophical point of view as well asits practical implications. We will discuss the differences between seduction and persuasion in influencing consumer decision. We study the relationship between seduction and various marketing tools in order to obtain a methodology of seduction. We invite you to discover the Art of Seduction.
■ The importance of Europe and Korea business networking in the 21st century and the career value of global business
education for managers

Registration
The application form can be downloaded from the Seoul Global Center website,
http://global.seoul.go.kr/bbs.do?cmd=view&url=/bbs/index.jsp&BOARD_ID=8&BOARD_SEQ=12662
Complete applications should be sent to by fax or email to the Young Mi Cho via the information below.

* Tel: (02)6001-7242 / Fax: (02)6001-7248
* E-mail: youngmi@sba.seoul.kr
* Location: 2^nd Fl. COEX, 159 Samsung-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Standard Chartered Private Bank holds monthly banking seminars for expats.  This month’s seminar topic will be “Buying a House in Seoul” for foreigners living in Korea.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday,  June 17, 2010
Time: 7:30 to ~8:30 PM
Location: Kangnam PB Center (To get there, go to Yeoksam station Line 2 – exit 3 Capital Building 3rd floor)

Event content:
Along with an overview of the real estate market in Seoul by a real estate agent, the following topics will be covered as well:
- Type of housing available for purchase in Seoul
- Current real estate prices and real estate price forecast
- Documents and requirements to purchase a house in Korea
- Getting a Mortgage in Korea as a foreigner
 
If you would like to sign up for this seminar, e-mail your RSVP to Maderich.Mariya@scfirstbank.com by June 15

For more information on how to get to Seongbuk Multicultural Village Center, please visit their website http://global.seoul.go.kr/village/seongbuk/

The Seoul Global Center is continually working hard to provide information and convenience to the international community in Seoul. It is our pleasure to once again announce our annual Information Fair.

About 40 organizations will be present at the 2010 Information Fair, covering public, medical, financial, communications and travel, as well as many others. Last year, thanks to the help of our over 15,000 participants, our Information Fair was a great success and this year we hope to make it even more successful.

We hope to see you there!

▣ Event Information

►Date and Time: May 8th and 9th, 2010 (Sat-Sun), 12:00-19:00

►Location: The sidewalk starting from the Seoul Finance Center to Cheongyechon (About 265m)

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How friendly are local banks for providing services for foreigner residents?

The research was done by the SGC, Feb 11~12, 2010 among 10 major banks:  City Bank, IBK (기엽), Hana Bank, HSBC, KEB, KB (국민), Nonghyup (농협), SC First Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank

1. Of these ten banks, six have English direct phone services:  KEB, Woori, KB, Nonghyup, HSBC, and IBK.

• KEB: 1544-3000 (09)
• Woori: 080 – 365 – 5000 (7)
• KB: 1644-9999 (90)
• Nonghyup: 1588-2100 (730)
• HSBC: 1588-1770 (9)
• IBK: 1566-2566 (571)

2. Issuing a debit card

Currently, 4 out of 10 banks (KEB, Woori, SC First, KB) issue international debit cards for foreigners and are at least aware of the regulation changes since June 2008.

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1. Business hours of local banks

-      Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (As of 2009 April)

-      ATM 24/7 : Side offices at any banks (some offices are opened until 10pm or some are 24hrs) or convenience stores

2. How do I open a local bank account?

-      To open a bank account, required documents are an alien registration card and a passport

3.  Can I get a debit card that I can use in abroad?

-      This is one of the most frequently asked questions involving banking services received by Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) desk at the Seoul Global Center.  The SGC along with the Ministry of Economy and Finance worked on finding a solution to this problem. Effective July 20, 2008, foreigners can be issued a debit card which can be used abroad.  Not all banks provide this service, however the KEB at the SGC can help you with this.  With a debit card, you may make payments including purchases of goods within the balance of your account and withdraw cash in Korea. Outside of Korea, you also may take out cash from global ATMs.

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