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H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Thani
Deputy Governor
Qatar Central Bank
H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani is the Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Central Securities Depository Company and Vice-Chairman of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Wadi Al-Sail Holding Company, a member of the Executive Committee of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM), a member of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Payments Company, and a Board Member of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).
Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Thani has over 12 years of experience in the field of credit information systems, having served as Executive Vice President of Qatar Credit Bureau. He also holds an MSc in Finance from Birkbeck, University of London, and a bachelor's degree in finance from Qatar University.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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11:20am–12:05pmFri 20 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Policy Rewiring
A Multi-Rail Future: What Should Come First?
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H.E. Chea SereyGovernorNational Bank of Cambodia
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Piero CipolloneMember of the Executive BoardEuropean Central Bank
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H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid Al-ThaniDeputy GovernorQatar Central Bank
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Leong Sing ChiongDeputy Managing Director, Markets & DevelopmentMonetary Authority of Singapore
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Swaminathan JanakiramanDeputy GovernorReserve Bank of India
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Maha El DimachkiChief Executive Officer, GFTN SolutionsGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
We are moving towards a multi-rail, multi-money world, where different forms of money and payment systems coexist. Interoperability matters, but so do the integrity and resilience of the financial system. How can policymakers advance these priorities together, and are there trade-offs to be made?
This session examines what it will take to build a trusted multi-rail financial system, and whether interoperability, inclusion, consumer protection and resilience can advance together — or whether some priorities must come first. With financial systems developing at different speeds across markets, the discussion asks where policymakers should focus their efforts today to deliver the greatest benefits for users and businesses. -
