Greetings and welcome to the 7th annual Samsung Global Investors Conference, an important annual event for everyone with an interest in the versatile and exciting Asian markets, and the Korean market in particular.

Every year, we at Samsung Securities strive to make this conference more informative, and this year is no different. We have designed the event to be more accessible than ever, meeting the needs of all participants by offering more personalized content.

Since our first conference in 2004, we have been committed to addressing many of the day's most pressing economic issues and to providing well-founded perspectives on the future. As during each of our Conferences, this year's attendees will once again benefit from the insight of top management of major Korean companies. Important items on the program include trend issue sessions, where top experts will hold panel discussions on market issues, and one-on-one meetings with senior executives. We expect around 800 such meetings this time, and the participation of around 70 corporations.

We are pleased to have as our keynote speaker Dr. Mark Mobius, one of the most successful emerging markets investors over the last 20 years. Dr. Mobius is the Executive Chairman of Templeton Asset Management LLC, directs the Templeton research team with offices in 14 global emerging markets, and manages the company's emerging markets portfolios. Known for his global vision with regional focus, his speeches on "Changes in the Korean market following its inclusion in the MSCI World Index" and "Asset Allocation between Korea and China" will elucidate the New Normal and what it means for investors.

With Asia responsible for 75% of global economic growth in 2009, the world's economic center of gravity has shifted to the East, away from US consumption. The New Normal will be determined by a balance between less financial leverage and more government restructuring, and along these lines the Korean government is implementing a series of proactive measures to restore confidence in the domestic economy and financial markets. Supported by healthy consumption at home and productivity growth in local and regional markets, Korea Inc is rapidly cementing its position as a leading center of business in Asia.

I am confident that this year's Samsung Global Investors Conference will provide participants with the opportunity to accurately evaluate and optimize their exposure to the Korean stock market. We sincerely appreciate your patronage and support.

Chun-Hyeon Park
President & CEO