SKKU Students Ahram Kim (History·Economics), Hyunggeun Ryu (Global Economics), Solmin Lee (Business), Soongyu Kwon·Wonyoung Hwang (Statistics) – Won Silver and Bronze Prizes at the 3^rd Research Challenge Hosted by Korea Investment & Securities Co. 

At the 3rd Research Challenge awards ceremony held at the Yeouido headquarters of Korea Investment & Securities Co. on July 9 (Thursday), Ahram Kim won the silver prize, Hyunggeun Ryu · Solmin Lee and Soongyu Kwon · Wonyoung Hwang won the bronze prizes. 

The ‘Research Challenge’ is a preliminary analyst competition for college students hosted by Korea Investment & Securities Co. The 3^rd Research Challenge became a heated competition because 192 college students were applied, 27% higher than last year. The first round of 12 reports was selected through document screening and direct evaluation by senior analysts. And 5 teams (10 people) and 2 individuals who received high mark in the final presentation were selected as the final winners.

Ahram Kim, who won the silver prize, wrote an investment strategy report titled "FinTech, What Changes". The team of Hyunggeun Ryu and Solmin Lee, who won the bronze prize, analyzed Studio Dragon under the title of "The Unending Silk Road," while Soonkyu Kwon and Wonyoung Hwang's team wrote a quant strategy report titled "How Does Artificial Intelligence Choose Stock".

Ilmun Jeong, the CEO of Korea Investment & Securities Co. said, "Expectations are high again this year, as nine analysts who have joined the company after participating this Research Challenge over the past two years have produced remarkable accomplishments. In addition, the company plans to hold an annual competition to select talented students from Generation Z so that they can fulfill their dreams as analysts.”

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