About Us

KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company (KBSV), a member of KB Securities and KB Financial Group (Korea), is a high quality investment banking securities company in Vietnam, which provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base, including corporations, institutional and individual investors. 

Founded in 2008, KBSV operates out of a headquater in Hanoi and three branches in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. KBSV has over 400 experienced employees.
List of employees have got Certificate of State Securities Commission of Vietnam here.
 

KBSV is proud to be a member of KB Securities and KB Financial Group (Korea) since October 09th, 2017.

Click here to check detail information of KBSV.


Our vision
Our vision

Driven by world-class talents and bold innovation, to become your trusted investment partner for a lifetime
Our goal is to become a lifelong investment partner by leading digital innovation with our best professionals and digital technologies.

Our mission
Our mission

Financial service delivering changes – Happier life & better world
We aim to deliver financial services that bring happiness and well-being to our customers and society

Core Value

The core values of KBSV include:

1. Customer centricity: Benefits to our customers and prioritized in our decision-making
2. Expertise: We relentlessly strive to develop industry-leading competencies
3. Innovation: We foster creative thinking and drive first-mover initiatives to reshape the future of the financial services industry
4. Trust & Integrity: As a financial services provider we adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct, always acting in good faith and with integrity
5. Shared growth: By growing together with our customers we aim to contribute to the advancement of society

The operating principles of KBSV include:

1. We are here to "serve": We are committed to build a “service culture” aimed at the greatest satisfaction of the needs of our clients. The service culture applies to both internal services as well as external services. “Serving” is our mission and pride. We put our clients’ best interests at the forefront and will minimise operations, which may cause a conflict of interest to clients.

2. Our greatest assets are our people, capital, technology and reputation: If one of such four factors is ever diminished, the last is the most difficult to restore. We are committed to comply with the laws, regulations and ethical principles that govern us. Our success depends on the consistent compliance with these standards.

3. Our goal is to provide superior returns to our shareholders: Profitability is critical to achieve the goals of superior returns, capital accumulation, attracting and retaining our talented people.

4. We take pride in the professional quality of our work: We have the determination to achieve excellence in everything we do. We strive toward the industry best practices and professional standards.

5. We promote creativity and imagination in everything we do: In an industry with rapid changes, we do not stop trying to find a better, smarter way to solve problems of clients.

6. We make an unusual effort to find and recruit the best people for each specific task: We select talented people on a one-by-one basis. In the service sector, unless there are good people, we cannot be a good company.

7. We provide an opportunity for talented people to show capabilities and get promotion as quickly as possible: Each individual is a rough gem that needs to be honed to shine. We will create the best environment for individuals to shine, which in turn, delivers value for themselves, clients, shareholders and the community. The room for one’s development is unlimited.

8. We stress teamwork in everything we do: While creativity of each individual is encouraged, we also find out the collective strength produces the best results. We do not have places for those who put their personal interests before the interests of the Company and our clients.

9. We encourage the diligence and exertion of the individuals assigned to work: Only because of the dedication and effort, can we make the difference in quality of service. This is an essential quality contributed to our success.

10. We constantly strive to anticipate changes in the needs of our clients and to develop new services to meet those needs: We know that the world of finance will not stand still and complacency can lead to failure.

11. We are actively seeking to expand relationships with clients and partners: We encourage fair competition environment and never bad-mouth about other firms.

12. We uphold the confidentiality of information from clients and partners: In the course of business, we receive various confidential information from clients and partners. We will not reveal or use confidential information improperly or negligently.

13. Integrity and honesty are at the heart of our business: We expect individuals to maintain high ethical standards in all actions, both at work and in their personal lives.

Code of professional ethics 

For more information about code of professional ethics, please download here.


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Milestone

04/2023: Moved the head office address to Capital Place building, 29 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
2023
12/2022: Launched KB Buddy app
2022

12/2021: Increased chartered capital to 3,001 billion VND

2021
Q4/2019: KBSV is officially on Top 10 Brokerage market share on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE)

08/2019: KBSV officially become a member of Derivatives securities trading at Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX)

19/03/2019: Moved Ha Noi Branch to new location: Level 1, Office Building, 5 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi

21/02/2019: Increased chartered capital to 1,675 billion VND - Top 10 Securities company with the largest chartered capital in Vietnam

08/01/2019: Launched Sai Gon Branch at Level 1, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City


2019

14/12/2018: Increased chartered capital to 1,107 billion VND

28/01/2018: Top 10 Best securities in Vietnam

17/01/2018: MSI officially has changed name to KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company (KBSV)

 
2018

09/10/2017: MSI is proudly a member of KB Securities and KB Financial Group (South Korea)

 
2017

05/2016: Became a public company in May 2016

Maintained a Top 10 broker raking in listed securities at Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) 2016

Awarded a winner by Vietnam M&A Forum for Outstanding M&A advisor 2015-2016

2016

08/2015: Renamed the Company as Maritime Securities Incorporation (“MSI”)

Became a Top 10 broker in listed stock at Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and UPCOM

Top 10 broker in listed bond at Ho Chi Minh Securities Exchange (HOSE)

Awarded a winner by Vietnam M&A Forum for Outstanding M&A advisor 2014-2015

Awarded by HOSE as the securities company with strongest growth in client trading accounts

 
2015

Opened third branch in Hanoi CBD at Level 9, 115 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Established another investment banking division in Ho Chi Minh City and closed a number of landmark investment banking deals in debt issuance and equitisation of State Own Enterprises (SOEs) and IPOs. Grown the number of headcount to 150 employees as of December 2014. MSI successfully raised over VND 12,000 billion (US$ 600 million) value corporate bonds for its corporate clients in 2014 alone. Number of retail client accounts reached 32.000 and market share in listed securities trading value surpassed 2,5%, ranking 15th on both HOSE and HNX.

Awarded by HOSE as the securities company with strongest growth in client trading account .

 
2014

Successfully deployed a cross-sales program with Maritime Bank, according to which, the Bank's customers can open securities accounts with MSI at any of the Bank's trading outlets in the country.

Successfully deployed a new Core Trading System by a reputable software developer, which allowed launching of the best-in-class online and off-line trading systems as well as improving the product menu and service quality.

Opened a new branch office in Ho Chi Minh City at Level 2, Maritime Bank Tower, 182-190 Nguyen Cong Tru St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City in July 2013.

 
2013

Upgraded and launched Head Office Branch (HO Branch) with large space and modern facilities for investors at G floor, Sky City Tower, 88 Lang Ha St, Dong Da, Hanoi.

2012

03/2011: Renamed the Company as Maritime Bank Securities ("MSBS") under approval of the State Securities Commission .
Moved headquarter from Vung Tau City to Hanoi. MSBS has been then headquartered at 88 Lang Ha Street, Dong Da district, Hanoi as it is today.


2011

Increased chartered capital to VND300 billion (US$15 million).

Granted license for additional services: Proprietary Trading, Investment Banking Advisory and Securities Underwriting.


2010
06/2008: Established Standard Securities Joint Stock Company (SSJ) with chartered capital of 35 billion VND
2008
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Management Team

Mr. Park Chun Soo
Chairman

Mr. Park Chun Soo is currently Managing Director of KB Securities, Korea. Mr. Park graduated in International Economics from Seoul National University, Korea in 1995. Mr. Park has joined KB Financial Group for many years and has extensive experience in various positions in the Group as well as its subsidiaries such as KB Bank, KB Investment & Securities.

Mr. Park Chun Soo has assumed the BOD Chairman position of KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company since 24/03/2018.

 

Mr. Jeon Mun Cheol

Member of BOD

Mr. Shin Jhin Taek

Member of BOD

Mr. Choi Sun Yun

Member of BOD
Mr. Jeon Mun Cheol is currently CEO of KB Securities Vietnam. Mr. Jeon graduated in Economics from Chung Ang University in 1992. After graduating, he started working for Hyundai Securities Company in Korea. Until 2005, he held the position of Branch Manager of this company. From 2017 to March 2021, he held the position of Senior Director of Financial Products Sales Division of KB Securities Company (Korea).
Mr Jeon officially became a member of Board of Directors of KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company since April 23rd, 2021.

Mr. Shin Jhin Taek is Board of Directors of KB Securities Vietnam (KBSV). Graduating in Accounting at Kyunghee University, Mr. Shin had 16 year-experience as a senior leader at KB Financial Group.
Mr. Shin Jhin Taek officially became a member of the Board of Directors of KB Securities Vietnam from April 16, 2020.

Mr. Choi Yun Sun is currently the CFO of KBSV. He majored in Public Administration at Kyunghee University in Korea. After joining Hyundai Securities, the predecessor of KB Securities, he worked in the securities business for 16 years. He has outstanding experience in marketing, strategic planning, and financial planning. Mr. Choi Yun Sun officially became a member of Board of Directors of KB Securities Vietnam Joint Stock Company since April 22nd, 2022.
Mr. Jeon Mun Cheol
CEO

Mr. Jeon Mun Cheol graduated in Economics from Chung Ang University in 1992. After graduating, he started working for Hyundai Securities Company in Korea. Until 2005, he held the position of Branch Manager of this company. From 2017 to March 2021, he held the position of Senior Director of Financial Products Sales Division of KB Securities Company (Korea). Mr. Jeon Mun Cheol held as Acting CEO of KB Securities Vietnam since May 06th, 2023.

 

Mr. Choi Yun Sun is currently the CFO of KBSV. He majored in Public Administration at Kyunghee University in Korea. After joining Hyundai Securities, the predecessor of KB Securities, he worked in the securities business for 16 years. He has outstanding experience in marketing, strategic planning, and financial planning.

Ms Nguyen Mai Huong

Head of Board of Supervisors

Mr Nguyen Thai Son

Member of Board of Supervisors

Ms Du Thi Linh Chi

Member of Board of Supervisors
Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong was appointed to the position of Head of Board of Supervisors of KB Securities Vietnam from April 21, 2023.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Son was appointed to the position of Member of Board of Supervisors of KB Securities Vietnam from April 21, 2023.
Ms. Du Thi Linh Chi was appointed to the position of Member of Board of Supervisors of KB Securities Vietnam from April 21, 2023.

Mr. Vu Tuan Viet

Head of Ha Noi Branch

Mr. Phan Hoang Son

Head of
Southern Region Division

Mr. Dinh Thi Phuong Thao

Head of HO Branch

Mr Nguyen Phon Hau

Head of HO1 Branch

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Binh

Head of Research

Mr. Tran Duc Anh

Head of Macro and Market Strategy
Mr. Vu Tuan Viet is a financial expert who has over 10 years of experience in Securities Services. He graduated from Faculty of Banking and Finance, Phuong Dong University, Hanoi. Prior to joining KBSV, he was in charge of brokerage division and Brokerage Manager at several securities firms such as VSM Securities Incorporation, Wall Street Securities Incorporation (WSS), and National Securities Joint Stock Company (NSI). Since December 2015, he has taken a new role as Hanoi Branch Business Director of KBSV.

Mr. Phan Hoang Son is a financial expert who has over 9 years of experience in Securities Services. He joined KBSV as Investment Director since 2012. Prior to joining KBSV, he had three years working as Investment Manager at Sai Gon Ha Noi Securities (SHS) and Hai Phong Securities (HPC). He has assumed a new role of HCMC Branch Director of MSI since March 2017. Mr. Son gained a honoured degree from National Economics University, majoring in Investment Economic 2005 and holds an analysis practicing certificate of Vietnam SSC.

 
Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Thao joined KBSV as Head of Head Office Branch. Before joining KBSV, Ms. Thao had 11 year-experience as Broker Manage at VCSC.
Ms. Thao is Bachelor of Business Administration at National Economics University and got the Financial Analysis certificate by the SSC.
Mr. Nguyen Phon Hau is an experienced financial professional with more than 12 years of experience in the Securities Services industry. Mr. Hau graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration, at Hanoi Foreign Trade University. Since November 2020, Mr. Hau has held the position of Director of HO Branch 1 at KB Securities Vietnam (KBSV)

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Binh received a master degree with major in finance from Deakin university in Australia. Before joining KBSV, Mr. Binh had 10 year working experience at BaoViet Securities JSC and held the position of Deputy Director of Research, Chief economist and market strategist. He was also the Head of the macroeconomic and market research coordinating project of BaoViet Holding.


Mr. Tran Duc Anh joined KBSV as Head of Macro & Market Research in August 2018. He has had 5 years working experience in stock market as Strategist of BVSC. Prior to that, he had 1 year experience working in AIC as financial specialist.

Mr. Duc Anh graduated with engineer’s degree in Automation from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, earned master’s degree in finance and investment from Exeter University, UK.

 

Culture

KBSV is proud of its open, friendly and professional working environment, where activeness and creativity are highly encouraged. At KBSV, you will not feel the gap between the top management and staff. There are no room for imposition and arbitrary existence because every individual can speak his/her thoughts, which are seriously heard, respected and understood by others. All employees are encouraged and supported to develop their potential. Every effort is recognized and paid off. Your success is the success of KBSV.

 We also respect and maintain a work - life balance. Regular off-work activities are organized to promote bonding between members of KBSV.

Awards

  • “Securities Company with strongest growth in client trading accounts in 2014 & 2015” by HSX
  • “Outstanding M&A Advisor 2014 - 2016” by Vietnam M&A 2015 Forum
  • Top 10 broker in listed bonds at Ho Chi Minh Exchange (HSX) 2015
  • Top 10 broker in listed stocks at Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and UPCOM 2015 - 2016
  • Top 100 largest M&A deals of the decade 2009 - 2018
  • Top 10 largest chartered capital securities companies in Vietnam - December 2018
  • Top 500 fastest growing enterprises in Vietnam 2021. 2022" (FAST500)
  • Corporate Excellence Award at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022, 2023 (APEA)
  • KB Buddy - The securities investment application honored the Top 50 reliable products and services in Vietnam 2023
  • Top 100 sustainable business CSI 2023 

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Locations

Head Office
  • Head Office: Level 16 & 17, Tower 02 Capital Place Building, 29 Lieu Giai, Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi.
  • Tel: (+84) 24 7303 5333 - Fax: (+84) 24 3776 5928
  • Call Center: 1900 1711
HO Branch
  • Head Office: Level 16, Tower 02 Capital Place Building, 29 Lieu Giai, Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi.
  • Tel: (+84) 24 7303 5333 - Fax: (+84) 24 3774 5928
HO1 Branch
  • Head Office: Level 17, Tower 02 Capital Place Building, 29 Lieu Giai, Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi.
  • Tel: (+84) 24 7303 5333 - Fax: (+84) 24 3776 5928
Ha Noi Branch
Address: Level 1, Office Building, 5 Dien Bien Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Tel: (+84) 24 7305 3335 - Fax: (+84) 24 3822 3131
Ho Chi Minh Branch
Address: Level 2, TNR Tower Nguyen Cong Tru, 180-192 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1, Ho Chi Minh 
Tel: (+84) 28 7303 5333 - Fax: (+84) 28 3914 1969

Sai Gon Branch
Address: Level 1, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (+84) 28 7306 3338 - Fax: (+84) 28 3910 1611