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“Shinhan Safeguards the Value of Families and Society”
The SFG Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization for public interest and represents the Shinhan Financial Group. Through a wide range of support programs, we aim to contribute to the development of local communities. By providing financial services, job opportunities, and educational support tailored to the needs of families, youth, and local communities, we strive to build a society where we move forward together in a beautiful partnership.
With the slogan ‘Beautiful Journey Together’, Shinhan Financial Group and the SFG Hope Foundation find areas where families, youth, and local communities need support, and promote structured, one-stop initiatives through integrated operations between the Group and the Foundation. By exploring supporting methods that only a financial group can offer, we work to realize a truly beautiful partnership within our society.
The SFG Hope Foundation
Social Contribution Programs

Family

  • 「In Moments of Crisis, Shinhan Will Be There」
    to support Vulnerable Families
  • Shinhan Dream Dodamteo
  • Hope School SW Class
  • Shinhan Easy
  • Childcare Centers Support Program

Youth

  • Shinhan Supports Youth
  • Shinhan Career On & Shinhan Career Up
  • Shinhan Youth Hackathon
  • Global Young Challenger (Shinhan GYC)
  • Jobs for the Disabled

Community

  • Shinhan Square Bridge (『S² Bridge』)
  • Social Economy Support

Major Milestones and Awards

  • 2025

    Received a Commendation Plaque from the Korean National Police Agency for the Crisis Family Support Project, "In Moments of Crisis, Shinhan Will Be There.“

    Linked with the “Give Dream” Support Program

    Won the "2026 Korea Social Media Grand Prize" at the 18th Korea Communication Awards

    Launched the Social Contribution Brand “Beautiful Journey Together”and Hosted the ‘Beautiful Journey Together’ Day

    Selected as the Private Operator of Incheon Startup Park

    Consolidated the "In Moments of Crisis" project into a Shinhan Financial Group-wide integrated CSR initiative

  • 2024

    Awarded by the Minister of Education at the Korea Education Donation Awards (Hope School SW Class)

    Selected as an Excellent Social Contribution (ESG) Company for Youth Employment–Friendly Environment (Shinhan GYC)

    Launched ‘Beautiful Journey Together’ as an initiative for social contribution

    Implemented the ‘Customized Support Program for Vulnerable Families in Collaboration with Social Welfare Workers and Police Officers’

    Signed an MOU with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Police Agency for the ‘Crime Victim Support Program’

  • 2023

    Awarded by the Minister of Science and ICT at the Digital Innovation Awards

    Implemented ‘Case Management Support Project with Social Welfare Workers’

    Signed an MOU with the Ministry of Employment and Labor to promote ‘Youth Employment’

    Signed an MOU with the Korea Association of Social Welfare Centers for the ‘Case Management Promotion Support Project’

  • 2022

    Joined the Membership for the Youth Employment Support Project (Shinhan GYC)

    Awarded the Presidential Commendation for Contributions to the Family Policies (Shinhan Dream Dodamteo)

  • 2021

    Awarded the Open Innovation Challenger Award at the CSS Awards (『S² Bridge』)

    Awarded by the Minister of Employment and Labor for Contributions to Job Creation (Shinhan GYC)

  • 2020

    Awarded by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy at the Edaily Good Jobs Awards

    Awarded by the Prime Minister at the National Sharing Awards

    Awarded by the Minister of Education on the 40th Day of Persons with Disabilities (Hope School SW Class)

  • 2019

    Awarded the Grand Prize (Social Contribution Category) at the Urban Regeneration New Deal Awards

    Awarded by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Local Job Creation Program)

  • 2018

    Launched the ‘Hope Society Project’

  • 1997

    Launched scholarship programs

  • 1996

    Foundation established

The SFG Hope Foundation Directors

Chairman
Jin Ok-dong
Current)

Chairman, Shinhan Financial Group Hope Foundation

Chairman, Shinhan Financial Group

Former)

President & CEO, Shinhan Bank

Director
Park Jeong-gyu
Current)

Corporation lawyer, Kim & Chang

Former)

Senior Secretary of Civil Affairs, Presidential Secretaria

Prosecutor, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office

Jung Seo-jin
Current)

Chairman & CEO, Gwangju Broadcasting

Former)

Vice Chairman, Asia Trust

Head of Management Strategy, Segye Ilbo

Kim Jae-woong
Current)

Advisor, Lee & Ko (Law Firm)

Outside Director and Audit Committee Member, Daewoo E&C

Former)

Commissioner, Seoul Regional Tax Office

Yang Ok-kyung
Current)

CEO, Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation

Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University

Eun Sung-soo
Current)

Advisor, Kim & Chang Law Office

Former)

Chairman, Financial Services Commission (FSC)

Oh Yang-ho
Current)

Attorney, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (Law Firm)

Director, Post Office Public Interest Foundation

Former)

Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army

Auditor
Oh Jong-nam
Current)

Advisor, Kim & Chang Law Firm

Outside Director & Chairman of the Board, SNU Holdings

Principal, Gyedong Eoreun School

Kim Young-sik
Current)

Auditor, CJ Cultural Foundation

Former)

Chairman & CEO, Samil PwC

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