The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced that they will hol..
A Seminar on Revitalizing Financial Education will also be held Various financial education events are held
The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced that they will hold the “Global Money Week” event organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from the 17th to the 23rd. At this event, the authorities emphasize the importance of revitalizing financial education in public education and customized financial education for each life cycle.
According to the financial authorities, the event is organized by the International Financial Education Network (INFE) under the OECD. Since 2012, the fourth week of March has been designated as International Financial Education Week every year, and more than 130 member countries have autonomously conducted financial education campaigns.
This year’s event’s theme is “Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow,” which focuses on enabling consumers to distinguish reliable financial knowledge and make sound financial decisions in a digital financial environment.
In particular, the financial authorities will hold a seminar on the theme of “Measures and Tasks to Revitalize Financial Education in School Education Following the Introduction of Financial Curriculum” on the 17th, especially with the new financial courses in high school curriculum starting this year. The seminar is expected to discuss ways to develop financial education in schools.
In addition, various events such as financial education, online and experiential education, and events will be held jointly by financial-related institutions, business associations, and financial companies so that not only children and adolescents but also senior citizens, the disabled, and soldiers can receive customized financial education.
“Improving financial understanding is essential for young people’s smart financial decision-making,” said Kim So-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission. “We will focus on revitalizing financial education in public education and customized financial education for each life cycle.” In particular, Vice Chairman Kim announced △ that he will provide specialized financial consulting such as conducting teacher training related to the establishment of elective courses in high school curriculum, supporting Kyobo re-development, and providing hands-on learning △ customized financial counseling for new financial students, and analyzing spending and consumption habits.
During this event, 24 institutions, including the Financial Supervisory Service, will operate various programs, including online and offline financial education and quiz events. From school-visited financial education for students to customized financial education for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the disabled, and soldiers, it will also be conducted.
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