At JPMorgan and the Bank of Korea, She Blazed a Trail for Women in Finance
In a wide-ranging interview, Jiwon Lim discusses her career in finance and central banking—and talks about what she plans do next.
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Jiwon Lim, 57, has been a path-breaker for women in Korean finance roles, most recently in her four-year term on the Bank of Korea’s board, which ended in May. Lim spoke with Bloomberg Markets in early July about her career in market economics, women’s progress in Korea, and how working in a bank differs from policymaking. The interview has been edited for length and content.
WHANWOONG CHOI: What made you decide to switch from studying piano to banking?