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Busan Metropolitan City to Host “Busan Fintech Hub Partners Day” in Seoul… Accelerating Growth of Resident Companies

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that it will host the “Busan Fintech Hub Partners Day” today (30th) at 11:00 a.m. at The Westin Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

This event has been organized to support the growth of companies residing in the Busan Fintech Hub by building cooperative networks with key representatives of leading companies across industries, strengthening strategic partnerships, and identifying practical collaboration opportunities.

Approximately nine partner representatives from leading companies in finance, investment, corporate, and telecommunications sectors, along with officials from Busan Metropolitan City and representatives from resident companies such as Food Travel, will attend the event.

The Partners Day aims to enhance the expansion potential of Busan’s digital finance sector and to secure growth drivers for corporate value through partnerships between leading companies and Fintech Hub resident companies.

The event will proceed in the following order: discussion on growth strategies for the Busan Fintech Hub, case studies and sharing of success stories from resident companies, and a networking session.

In particular, an in-depth case study on Food Travel (CEO Park Sang-hwa), a resident company of the Fintech Hub, will be conducted. Leading company partners are expected to directly propose and advise on growth strategies based on an analysis of its business model, thereby delivering practical and customized support for growth.

Meanwhile, since 2024, the Busan Fintech Hub has been operating the “Busan Fintech Hub Partners Day” to provide continuous support for strategic planning, operation, and development, while also creating collaboration opportunities by connecting key figures from leading companies across finance, investment, telecommunications, platforms, and academia with resident companies.

Last year (2025), three resident companies—Mapsci, NewEye, and Korea Asset Purchase—engaged in discussions with leading companies on business model strategies and potential collaboration in the digital finance sector.

Starting with this first event in Seoul this year, Busan Metropolitan City plans to continue hosting Partners Day on a quarterly basis—in July (Busan), October (Seoul), and December (Busan)—to further expand collaboration between resident companies and leading firms.

Through these efforts, the city aims to accelerate corporate growth by supporting investment attraction, advancement of business models, and market expansion, while further strengthening the competitiveness of the Busan Fintech Hub.

Lee Jin-su, Director General for Financial Startup Policy at Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “This Partners Day goes beyond simple networking, providing a platform to support the tangible growth of resident companies based on the expertise and experience of leading companies.” He added, “We will continue to foster an environment where capable resident companies can collaborate closely with large corporations and investment firms through convergence with various industries, enabling them to grow into globally competitive small but strong enterprises. We will also actively support the Busan Fintech Hub in establishing itself as a key platform leading digital finance innovation.”