Former Prime Minister of Korea Han Seung-soo Appointed as Chief International Advisor to IMI

On November 13, 2018, Chinese and Foreign Financial Technology Roundtable Conference was held in Hangzhou by Zhejiang University Internet Finance Research Institute (AIF, ZJU). Han Seung-soo, Former Prime Minister of Korea, Co-Chairman of International Finance Forum (IFF), and President of the 56th UN General Assembly, joined IMI International Committee as Chief Advisor. Mr. Ben Shenglin, Co-Director of IMI & Dean of AIF, ZJU granted a letter of appointment. In his speech, Dr. Han Shengqi said that China is becoming the world's largest fintech market, and that blockchain, "bedrock" of the 4th industrial revolution is safer and decentralized. Such Features can provide convenience and confidentiality for transactions. Hangzhou is a leader in blockchain. He hopes that all countries can exchange ideas and learn from one another and promote fintech development. Han Seung-soo is a South Korean politician and diplomat. He was the President of the 56th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (2001-2002) and Prime Minister of South Korea (2008-2009). Han graduated from Yonsei University in 1960 and acquired his master's degree from Seoul National University in 1963 and his doctorate in economics from University of York in 1968. He went on to hold various professorial positions in Seoul National University, University of Cambridge, University of York. He was a visiting professor in Harvard University from 1985 to 1986, and a financial advisor to the Government of Venezuela, Jordan Government and Word Bank. IMI International Committee: Director--- Robert A. Mundell, Winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Economics & Professor of University of Columbia, Co-Director---Ben Shenglin, Dean of AIF, Zhejiang University Member--- Edmond Alphandery, Former French Finance Minister Member---Yaseen Anwar, Former Deputy Governor of The Bank of Pakistan Member---Lord Neil Davidson, Former Minister of Justice of The United Kingdom Member---Steve H. Hanke, Professor of Johns Hopkins University Member---Nout Wellink, Former President of Dutch Central Bank

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