Hello, I am Jong-Ik Lee, Chairperson of Korea Social Investment Foundation.
Since its establishment in 2012, Korea Social Investment Foundation has grown as Korea’s first and largest public-interest
foundation-based impact investment firm, partnering with countless impact-driven enterprises over the past 14 years to
address pressing social challenges. Along this journey, we have lived up to our name as a “leading partner for social innovation.”
The entrepreneurs we work with share a clear sense of mission and a firm vision for change. We support them in turning their
missions into reality by strengthening their capabilities across business strategy, revenue models, organizational management,
and investment planning.
To achieve this, we have mobilized private donations and blended them with diverse forms of capital to invest in and support
social enterprises and innovative tech startups, helping them amplify their impact. Over the years, we have discovered and
nurtured enterprises in fields such as climate tech, social services, agri-food, impact mobility, and artificial intelligence—
companies that are pioneering solutions to social and environmental challenges.
Korea Social Investment Foundation is now preparing for its next leap forward.
We will actively embrace digital transformation and cutting-edge technologies such as AI to dramatically expand social impact,
while building global cooperation through strategic partnerships with international corporations and networks.
As a forward-looking impact investment firm, we will maximize the efficiency of social capital by pursuing joint investments
with global impact funds, launching diverse social innovation funds in collaboration with governments, municipalities, and
corporations, and leading programs dedicated to future generations.
Our goals are clear:
To remain Korea’s foremost public-interest impact investment institution and the leading partner for social innovation
To operate the nation’s largest pool of impact investment capital
To become one of Asia’s most professional institutions in both impact creation and investment
We look forward to your continued support as Korea Social Investment strives
to play an even greater role—not only in Korea but also on the global stage.
Thank you.
Chairperson, Korea Social Investment Foundation, Jong-Ik Lee