Seung Beom Koh began his public service career in 1985 and served for 37 years and 5 months until his retirement as Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in July 2022. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Koh held key positions at the current FSC, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Bank of Korea, establishing himself as an expert in both finance and macroeconomics with extensive experience across the Korean financial sector.

At the former Financial Supervisory Commission, the predecessor of the FSC, Mr. Koh served as Director of Supervisory Policy, Director of Banking Supervision, and Director of Non-Banking Supervision. Within the FSC, he held various senior roles including Director General of Financial Services (currently the Financial Industry Bureau), Director General of Financial Policy, Secretary General, and Standing Commissioner. In 2016, he was appointed as a member of the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea and served two consecutive terms until August 2021. In August 2021, he was appointed as the 8th Chairman of the FSC, overseeing national financial policy until his retirement in July 2022.

During his time at the FSC, Mr. Koh accumulated comprehensive experience in banking, securities, asset management, insurance, and small and medium-sized financial institutions such as savings banks, specialized credit finance companies, and cooperative financial institutions. He was also deeply involved in corporate restructuring, household debt, and real estate-related policy matters over many years. He is currently providing advisory services across the financial sector through the Finance Group and the Future Finance Strategy Center.