Home / Articles / 40 years of BNP Paribas presence in Korea 40 years of BNP Paribas presence in Korea Reading time : 3min Nombre de likes : 1 likes Mise à jour le : 2 Jan 2023 BNP Paribas Historical Archives Tags :Asia . Korea From the 19th century, Asian trading centres became strategic for European banks. The forerunners of BNP Paribas have been there since 1860, to support the development of trade in India, China, Japan… In 1976, BNP opened a branch in Seoul. To celebrate BNP Paribas 40 years of uninterrupted presence in Korea, let us take a look back at a few milestones. 1900 > 1976 BNP opens a branch in Seoul > 1977 Paribas opens a branch in Seoul BNP Seoul 1996 – BNP Paribas Historical Archives 2000 > 2000Following a global merger, BNP Paribas Seoul branch is established. > 2001Cardif is established. BNP Paribas becomes shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group with 4% stake. BNP Paribas and Shinhan Group sign a partnership agreement. > 2002Cardif and Shinhan forms a joint-venture, the SH & C Life Insurance Compagny (50/50%) specialized in bancassurance. BNP Paribas Asset Management acquires 50% of the capital of Shinhan Investment Trust Management Company. Foundation of BNP Paribas Perigrine Securities Brokerage Korea Co. Ltd. (currently BNP Paribas Securities Korea Co. Ltd.) BNP Paribas Cardif 2013 > 2005Fortis Bank (today BNP Paribas Fortis) opens a representative Office> 2009The participation of BNP Paribas Assurance in the capital of SH & C Life Insurance is increased from 50% to 85%. SH & C Life Insurance is renamed Cardif The asset management company is renamed Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management Company > 2012Cardif in Korea changed its name from Cardif Life Insurance to BNP Paribas Cardif Life Insurance To go further, flip through the brochure “Celebrating 40 years in Korea” BNP Paribas Historical Archives From january 2017 onwards, follow our saga”BNP Paribas in Asia” Aimer cette page 1 likes Partager cette page Linkedin Facebook Twitter Mail Copier le lien de l'article