UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2022
Commission File Number: 000-53445
KB Financial Group Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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Sustainability Report of KB Financial Group Inc. for 2021
On July 20, 2022, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) published its sustainability report for 2021 (the “Report”) based on the Global Reporting Initiative Standards (Core Option), a set of global reporting standards for the publication of sustainability reports. The Report also includes the information required by recent environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) disclosure standards, as set forth by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
The Report is consisted of three special report sections of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’, ‘TCFD Report’ and ‘Sustainable Finance’, and other information are included in ‘ESG Review’ section in details.
The Report in Korean language is available on KB Financial Group’s website at www.kbfg.com, and the Report in English language is scheduled to be posted on KB Financial Group’s website on July 26, 2022.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
KB Financial Group Inc. | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: July 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ Scott Y. H. Seo | ||||
(Signature) | ||||||
Name: Scott Y. H. Seo | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Finance Officer |