Vice Chairman Kim Soyoung of the Financial Services Commission presided over this year's first financial education council meeting on April 25 with officials from related ministries and private sector experts. At today's meeting, members of the council discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between related organizations and bolster support for the provision of a financial education course offered as part of the secondary school curriculum. At the meeting, Vice Chairman Kim highlighted the importance of providing financial education as part of high school curriculum as it can help to broaden the knowledge of young people and enable them to make rational decisions in their economic activities. Furthermore, Vice Chairman Kim said that financial education can also help to enhance the overall inclusiveness of financial markets.