Insung An (Korean: 안인성; also romanized as Ahn In-sung) is a South Korean financial executive who serves as Chief Digital Officer at Hanwha Investment & Securities. In his previous role as the Vice President and Head of the Digital Division at Mirae Asset Securities, he was a key figure in spearheading its initiatives in digital assets, Web3 finance, and the application of blockchain technology for tokenized securities. An has been responsible for establishing strategic partnerships with global technology firms, including Polygon Labs, the NEAR Foundation, and QRAFT Technologies, to advance Mirae Asset's position in the fintech sector.^{[1] [2]}​

Education

Insung An earned a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University. ^[3]

Career

Early Career and Entrepreneurial Ventures

Insung An's career began in the early stages of South Korea's digital industry. From March 1998 to February 1999, he was the Team Manager of Planning (기획팀장) at digito, where he was involved with instant messenger development. He then served as the Director of Planning (기획실장) at business incubator miralab from September 1999 to December 2000. Subsequently, An held the role of President & CEO at Renodigm, a digital content aggregation and marketing firm, from December 2000 to December 2002.

Corporate and Marketing Roles

In March 2003, An joined SK Communications, where he spent over seven years as the Director of Business Development and Head of the Service Strategy Department (서비스전략실장) until October 2010. He then transitioned to Hyundai Card∙Life∙Capital∙Commercial, serving as General Manager from November 2010 to July 2016. In this capacity, he specialized in brand, digital, and financial product marketing.

Digital Leadership in the Financial Sector

An's career then pivoted more directly into digital leadership roles within the financial securities sector. He was the Head of Digital and a Managing Director at NH Investment & Securities from July 2016 to May 2021. Following this, he was appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Mirae Asset Securities, a role he held from May 2021 until December 2025. ^[1] In March 2026, An became the Chief Digital Officer at Hanwha Investment & Securities. ^[3]

Key Initiatives at Mirae Asset Securities

As the head of the Digital Division, An has led several high-profile initiatives aimed at integrating emerging technologies into Mirae Asset's financial services.

M-STOCK Mobile Trading System

An oversaw the development of 'M-STOCK,' Mirae Asset's mobile trading system (MTS). The platform incorporates several advanced features designed to enhance the user investment experience, including AI-powered investment assistance, the ability for South Korean investors to trade U.S. stocks during local daytime hours, and support for fractional share trading. In October 2023, the Digital Division, under An's leadership, received a '2023 Asia Smart Finance Award' in recognition of the M-STOCK platform's contributions to customer service and financial innovation.^[1]

Tokenized Securities and Blockchain

An leads the company's strategic push into tokenized assets. He directs the "Mirae Asset Security Token Working Group," an internal consortium tasked with building the infrastructure for the issuance, distribution, and trading of tokenized securities. A central part of this initiative is a partnership announced in September 2023 with Polygon Labs. In this collaboration, Polygon Labs serves as a technical consultant to help Mirae Asset develop a globally interoperable platform for tokenized assets, aiming to bridge domestic and international financial ecosystems.^{[2] [1]}

Web3 and AI Collaborations

Under An's direction, Mirae Asset has pursued partnerships to expand its presence in Web3 and artificial intelligence.

• NEAR Foundation: In October 2022, Mirae Asset entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NEAR Foundation. The partnership focuses on joint research and development to explore Web3-based business models and expand Mirae Asset's digital service offerings.^{[1] [2]}
• QRAFT Technologies: In April 2022, An led the formation of a partnership with QRAFT Technologies, a fintech company specializing in AI. The collaboration aims to co-develop a next-generation asset management system that leverages AI and deep learning to provide differentiated investment solutions for Mirae Asset's retail clients.^[1]