Byung-Ju Kim

The Metropolitan Museum of Art operates as an arts institution that maintains a museum and library of art, encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tasaki & Co., Ltd. engages in the processing, cultivation, import, and sale of pearls, precious stones, and semi-precious stones. It operates through the following business segments: Retail Business and Wholesale Business. The Retail Business segment covers the store, exhibition and foreign sales. The Wholesale Business segment engages in the management of domestic and overseas wholesale shops. The company was founded by Shunsaku Tasaki on January 10, 1954 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

Yayoi Co., Ltd. develops and distributes business software products. It specializes in the development and production of online tools and software solutions for the financial sector. The firm’s software products encompass accounting management, tax return, salary and payroll, sales, estimates, delivery management, invoice records, customer management, network series, and online store management. Yayoi was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Orange Life Insurance Ltd. engages in the provision of life and other insurance products. Its products include protection, annuity, variable insurances, and corporate pension. The company was founded on September 9, 1991 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Acuon Savings Bank Co. Ltd. provides financial products and services. Its products include savings accounts, personal, mortgage, and business loans, and auto financing. The company was founded on February 3, 1972 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

D'Live Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of multi-media services. Its services include internet, telephone, and digital and cable broadcastings. The company was founded on January 25, 2000 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Homeplus Co., Ltd. is a holding company, which operates discount supermarkets, warehouse stores, and bakeries. The company is also involved in the online retail sales of food, household, and personal products. The company was founded on September 4, 1997 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

MBK Partners, Ltd. (MBK Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jong-Ha Yoon, Jay H. Bu and Byung-Ju Kim. The firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with additional offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing.