KIC started the Public Community for Overseas Investment (PCOI) in April of 2014 to bolster the overseas investment capability of the Korean public sector. Through this platform, we share information and best practices with domestic public institutions, including pension funds, mutual aid associations and other national institutions.

In 2020, KIC hosted three virtual meetings of PCOI to discuss global financial market forecasts, efficient asset allocation strategies, an absolute return strategy using foreign fixed-income securities, post-COVID-19 infrastructure investment strategies, private equity investment cases and more. Meeting participants also exchanged opinions on other issues of mutual interest. The PCOI has 25 members, including KIC, which will continue to support member organizations.

KIC holds meetings of the International Financial Cooperation Council (IFCC), which is made up of public and private Korean investment institutions, in New York, London and Singapore, where our overseas offices are located. The goal is to share investment information, build networks with leading global investment firms, gain a balanced perspective on financial issues and pursue mutual development.

IFCC New York was started in November 2017, IFCC London in February 2018 and IFCC Singapore in August 2019. IFCC New York meets monthly while the councils in London and Singapore meet quarterly.

For each meeting, KIC’s overseas offices invite local experts from asset management firms and investment banks to present and share views on the global economy and local finance industry.

Through the IFCC, KIC aims to promote information sharing, seek co-investment opportunities and make inroads into local markets with leading investors.