SOFX Board Appoints Directors, Various Officers and Other Department Assignments

Online, January 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Seoul Options and Futures Exchange announced its Board of Directors (Board) named for this year's public directors and officers, and assigned committee representatives.

During the recent meeting, the SOFX Board of Directors appointed Gi Jeong-Ho, Yi Soon-Kwon, Kim Rimhak and Won Pyong Oh as public directors who will each serve a one year term.

The board has elected officers and members for the executive committee. Jang Eunseong was named as the Board Chairperson. Other board officer positions named were as follows: Kyong Jihn Eui as the first vice chairperson and Ri Sung Cheon as second vice chairperson.

"As SOFX continues to grow and diversify business, we will look to the leadership on our board of directors to guide the company into the bright future," Kim Yeong-Sil, President of SOFX said. "On behalf of the entire team, I would like to thank each member for his commitment to SOFX. We openly welcome the returning board members, newly elected members and public directors and look forward to using our past as a stepping stone so we focus on the bright future of SOFX," Mr. Yeong-Sil said.

Department and committee assignments were also identified at the meeting. A list of chairpersons is listed below for your benefit. The particular department is listed followed by the name of the individual heading that committee.

Conduct of Business - Gi Jeong-Ho
Cash Markets and Derivatives - Benjamin Wonha
Clearing House - Kim Rimhak
Contracts - Ree W. Lee
SOFX Room - Daniel Han
Finance - Woo Byeong
Futures Trading Conduct - Rho Moo-Young
Membership - Kyong Mannque
Nominations - Yi Soon-Kwon
Human Resource - Chonghan Woo-Suk
Regulations Oversight- Kim Hwang
Quotations - Won Pyong Oh

If you are interested in learning about all the newly-appointed board members, you can visit the website at www.sofx.org You will also be able to find the list of nominees that were also viable choices.