Gu Seon Song

Gu Seon Song has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and companies. Starting in 1992, they worked as a professor at Sunlin College until 1999. In 2001, they joined Shinhan Bank America fka CHB America Bank as a Credit Officer and later served as a Senior Credit Officer until 2005. From 2005 to 2008, they worked for Shinhan Bank America as a Regional Manager and Senior Credit Officer, where they managed business development and credit risk management for the California regional units. In 2006, they joined Shinhan Bank America as an SVP and later became the Chief Credit Officer. From 2009 to 2018, they worked as the Senior Manager of Credit Review, Workout & Special Assets, overseeing loan reviews and asset quality. Gu Seon then served as the Chief Risk Officer/Division Head from 2014 to 2018, where they established the Risk Management Division and developed risk management policies and procedures. In 2019, they took on the role of Chief Audit Executive, developing and updating the Internal Audit Program.

Gu Seon Song received a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accountancy from California State University, Fullerton, from 2000 to 2002. Prior to that, they completed a Ph.D. in Business Administration at Kyungpook National University from 1989 to 1993.

In addition to their formal education, Gu Seon Song obtained the Credit Risk Certified (CRC) certification from RMA in December 2010. They also passed the CPA Exam, certified by the State of California, in November 2001.