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Short-Seller Targets Korean Market for Upgrade
23 May
Summary
- Quadir plans long shareholder activism to aid Korean market upgrade.
- The goal is to help Korea achieve developed-market status from MSCI.
- Activist aims to influence Korean government and regulators.

Quadir, a notable figure in the dwindling community of short-sellers, is initiating a sustained campaign of "long shareholder activism." This strategic effort is designed to assist the Korean government and its regulatory bodies in their objective to secure developed-market status from MSCI Inc.
As a prominent activist investor, Quadir's new focus is on influencing the Korean financial landscape. His approach involves a long-term commitment to shareholder activism, aiming to foster changes that will elevate Korea's standing in global financial markets.