About Kwang Young Choi

The Kwang Young Choi Scholarship is awarded in accordance with the principles of transparency and objectivity. The bank reserves the exclusive right to make final decisions on candidate selection. The commission’s decisions are final and are not subject to review or appeal.

About Kwang Young Choi 

- is an outstanding financier and the first Chairman of KICB, serving from 2001 to 2019. Mr. Kwang Young Choi was not only an exceptional banker but also an inspiring leader who mentored multiple generations of professional bankers. Leading KICB for nearly 20 years, his knowledge and vast experience made KICB one of the leading players in Kyrgyzstan’s financial market, symbolizing stability, reliability, and innovation. After graduating from the Commercial College of Sogang University in Seoul, Korea, he began his banking career at the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) and worked there for almost 20 years, including in the USA and UK offices.