Pathfinder, a company that recommends independent directors and executive talent, and EY Korea, a global accounting and consulting firm, signed a memorandum of understanding on September 2 to strengthen domestic corporate boards and promote advanced governance culture. The agreement responds to rising interest in corporate governance, particularly among listed companies, and demand for board members with expertise in finance, risk management, internal control, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and artificial intelligence. Pathfinder will use its network of independent director and executive candidates to identify and recommend educational seminar participants. EY Korea will provide board members with regulatory updates and practical governance insights covering accounting and finance, internal control, risk management, ESG and AI transformation. The companies said the cooperation will help independent director candidates and board members perform decision-making and oversight duties more effectively, while helping companies adapt board composition and operations to regulatory and management changes. EY Korea’s Audit Division Representative Lee Kwang-yeol said sustainable corporate growth depends on both management and the board overseeing it. Pathfinder’s CEO Kim Jae-ho said the expanding responsibilities of independent directors made professional development increasingly important.