The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) held a "National Pension Fund Management Committee Seminar" on Wednesday, seeking expert input ahead of the Fund Management Committee meeting scheduled for this month to establish mid-term asset allocation.
The seminar was attended by Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Lee Sran, along with members of the National Pension Service (NPS) Fund Management Committee and the Working-level Evaluation Committee, full-time expert members, and officials from the National Pension Service, who listened to opinions from academic and market experts.
"The domestic stock market (KOSPI) recorded a high growth rate, rising from around 2,400 points at the end of 2024 to approximately 7,500 points in May 2026," Vice Minister Lee said. "This contributed positively in terms of boosting the returns of the National Pension Fund and securing long-term fiscal stability."
"The ministry plans to broadly listen to opinions from experts across sectors regarding changes in the domestic stock market and use them as reference in discussions on mid- to long-term asset allocation and risk management direction," Lee added. "Going forward, we will also hold seminars with Fund Management Committee and Working-level Evaluation Committee members on an ongoing basis regarding financial market changes or major issues, so that they can be reflected in fund management policy."
