The Centre’s Governance

The Centre's Governance

Management Team

Executive Director

Dr. Cynyoung Park, Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre, leads the Centre’s strategic initiatives in capacity building, policy research, and central banking cooperation across the region. She brings extensive experience in macroeconomic policy and regional development from her previous leadership roles at the Asian Development Bank and in academia.

Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy Management

Dr. Meltem Chadwick

Senior Economist

Dr. Rogelio Mercado, Jr.

Senior Economist

Dr. Nur Ain Shahrier

Senior Economist

Financial Stability, Supervision, and Payments

Srichander Ramaswamy

Director

Mark McKenzie

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

Vacharakoon Jivakanont

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

Ashutosh Jaiswal

Senior Financial Sector Specialist

Leadership, Governance, and Human Capital

Rosliza Abd Rahman

Senior Analyst

Donna Aura Acevedo Lumbo

Senior Analyst

SEACEN Staff

Masyitah Rosmin (FSSP)

Research Associate

Adryan Rosli

Research Associate

Ahmad Aizudeen Japri (MMPM)

Research Associate

Yau Woen Yin

Head, Corporate Services

Jamalia Hamira

Executive, HR and Admin

Mohd. Ashref Mohd. Aslam

Manager, Finance

Nur Adilah Mohd Mokhtar

Executive, Finance

Mangai Rajoo

Program Coordinator

Haslina Muda

Program Coordinator

Syaiful Hafizi Abu Hassan

Program Coordinator

Rozan Mohamed

Personal Assistant to ED

Siti Anis A. Rahman

Administrative Assistant

Zaharin Mohd Said

Support

Mohd Nur Azharin Mohd Yusof

Manager, IT and Communications

Ahmad Tris Nofriyal

Executive, IT and Communications

Board of Directors

As a private company in Malaysia, the SEACEN Board of Directors (BOD) has been established in compliance with the Malaysian Law. Chaired by Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the SEACEN BOD members comprise Deputy Governor of BNM and the Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre.

Following the agreement at the 21st SEACEN Board of Governor Meeting on 26 June 2002, the SEACEN BOD’s main responsibilities are as follows:

Ensure that the operations of The SEACEN Centre comply with Malaysian laws;

Ensure that SEACEN financial affairs are in order;

Ensure the implementation of decisions, programme of activities and budget as approved by the SEACEN BOG; and

Oversee the internal audit of The SEACEN Centre and report its findings to the SEACEN EXCO. Such audits will be conducted at least once every two years.

Current Members of BOD

SEACEN also has 8 Observer Central Banks/ Monetary Authorities which are invited regularly to participate in all SEACEN learning programmes. The list of Observers and their weblinks are given below:

Mr. Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour

Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia

Mr. Marzunisham Omar

Deputy Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia

Dr Cynyoung Park

Executive Director
The SEACEN Centre

Executive Committee

Reporting to the SEACEN BOG, the SEACEN EXCO oversees operational matters of SEACEN. The Chair of the BOG is concurrently the SEACEN EXCO Chair. SEACEN EXCO members comprise Deputy Governors/Assistant Governors of all member banks. The SEACEN EXCO meets at least once annually, normally hosted by the member bank where the Governor holds the Chair of the SEACEN BOG.

Following the decision at the 30th SEACEN BOG Meeting in 2011, the SEACEN EXCO has the following responsibilities and functions:

Consider and advise the SEACEN BOG on high-level policy matters of strategic importance to SEACEN;

Consider and recommend the annual budget of SEACEN;

Consider and recommend the annual programme of activities of SEACEN;

Formulate, review and approve rules and regulations with regard to the staff of SEACEN; financial procedures to be followed by SEACEN; and other policy matters for the effective management of the affairs of SEACEN;

Make recommendation to the SEACEN BOG on admission of new member banks and observer banks to SEACEN;

Approve any arrangements entered into by SEACEN with other central banks or monetary authorities or specialised regional or international organisations, fora or agencies;

Make recommendation to the SEACEN BOG on the appointment of the Executive Director of SEACEN, and approve the appointment of Directors of SEACEN and

Have all the powers for the management and administration of SEACEN as delegated by the SEACEN BOG.

Current Members of SEACEN EXCO

SEACEN EXCO currently comprises 20 members from central banks and monetary authorities across the Asia-Pacific region, providing strategic guidance and fostering regional cooperation in central banking and financial stability.

BOG & EXCO Chair

Dr. Chang Yong Rhee, Governor of the Bank of Korea, brings extensive experience in economic policy and international finance to the SEACEN EXCO. With a distinguished career spanning roles at the International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, and in academia, Dr. Rhee plays a pivotal role in shaping regional monetary cooperation and advancing SEACEN’s mission of capacity building and knowledge exchange among member central banks.

Mr. Mardini Eddie

Deputy Managing Director
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank

Dr. Sum Sannisith

Assistant Governor
National Bank of Cambodia

Mr. XUAN Changneng

Deputy Governor
People’s Bank of China

Mr. Darryl Chan

Deputy Chief Executive
Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Dr. Poonam Gupta

Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank of India

Mr. Doni Primanto Joewono

Deputy Governor
Bank Indonesia

Mr. Jongwoo Park

Deputy Governor
Bank of Korea

Mr. Soulysak THAMNUVONG

Deputy Governor
Bank of The Lao PDR

Mr. Marzunisham Omar

Deputy Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia

Mr. Enkhtaivan Ganbold

Deputy Governor
The Bank of Mongolia

Dr. Lin Aung

Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Myanmar

Dr. Neelam Dhungana Timisina

Deputy Governor
Nepal Rastra Bank

Mr. Jeffrey Yabom

Deputy Governor
Bank of Papua New Guinea

Mr. Zeno Abenoja

Deputy Governor
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Ms. Jacqueline Loh

Deputy Managing Director
Monetary Authority of Singapore

Mrs. Nelumani Daulagala

Senior Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Dr. Mei-Lie Chu

Deputy Governor
Central Bank, Chinese Taipei

Ms. Alisara Mahasandana

Deputy Governor
Bank of Thailand

Mr. Pham Thanh Ha

Deputy Governor
State Bank of Vietnam

Board of Governors

The SEACEN Board of Governors (BOG)

The SEACEN Board of Governors (BOG) is the highest policy-making body of The SEACEN Centre (SEACEN). The SEACEN BOG members comprise Governors of all member banks. The Chair of the SEACEN BOG is elected from among Governors of member banks annually on a rotation basis. The SEACEN BOG Meeting is held once annually, in conjunction with the SEACEN Governors Conference and High-Level Seminar, and is hosted by the member bank of the Chair of the SEACEN BOG.

Following the decision at the 30th SEACEN BOG Meeting in 2011, the SEACEN BOG will decide on the following matter, upon recommendation by the SEACEN EXCO:

Appointment of Executive Director of SEACEN;

Approval of annual budget and programme of activities of SEACEN;

Admission of new member banks and observer banks to SEACEN; and

Any other matters of strategic importance to SEACEN.

Current Board of Governors

BOG & EXCO Chair

Dr. Chang Yong Rhee, Governor of the Bank of Korea and Chair of the SEACEN Board of Governors, brings extensive international economic expertise to SEACEN. He leads the annual BOG Meeting, hosted this year by the Bank of Korea with the SEACEN Governors Conference and High-Level Seminar.