Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon met Principles for Responsible Investment board Chair Conor Kehoe to discuss the future development of South Korea’s sustainability disclosure framework and Stewardship Code, as well as the role of global investors. Kehoe welcomed the finalized sustainability disclosure roadmap and the recent Stewardship Code revision. The meeting follows the commission’s July roadmap establishing phased mandatory sustainability reporting from 2028, beginning with KOSPI-listed companies holding at least KRW 10 trillion in consolidated assets. The Stewardship Code Development Committee separately finalized revisions to the code in July.
Source: 2026-09-28South Korea Financial Services Commission
South Korea Financial Services Commission discusses sustainability disclosures and Stewardship Code with PRI board chair
Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon and Principles for Responsible Investment board Chair Conor Kehoe discussed South Korea’s sustainability disclosures, Stewardship Code and the role of global investors. The talks followed the finalization of a phased sustainability disclosure roadmap and revisions to the Stewardship Code in July.