Bangkok:Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani has engaged in a series of meetings with prominent financial and banking officials during the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.
According to Qatar News Agency, Sheikh Bandar, who is also the chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority, met with Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in the financial and banking sectors between Qatar and Singapore.
Additionally, Sheikh Bandar held separate meetings with Maria Ramos, Chair of Standard Chartered Group, Francesco Vanni d'Archirafi, Chairman of Euroclear Group, along with his delegation, and Carla Antunes da Silva, Chief Executive of Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. These discussions centered on significant developments in global financial and investment markets, as well as other mutual interests.
The IMF and World Bank Group annual meetings, taking place from October 12 to 18, 2026, serve as a platform for policymakers and financial leaders to deliberate on the global economy and the international financial system.
