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H.E. Chea Serey
Governor
National Bank of Cambodia
Serey Chea is the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the first woman to hold this position. A PhD economist with over two decades of experience in central banking, she has been a driving force behind Cambodia's financial sector transformation and a tireless advocate for financial inclusion and women's economic empowerment.
Under her leadership, the NBC has pioneered initiatives that have placed Cambodia at the forefront of regional financial innovation including the establishment of Credit Bureau Cambodia in 2012, the introduction of financial literacy into the national education curriculum in 2017, and the launch of Bakong in 2020, a blockchain-based national payment system that has become a global reference for emerging economies.
Recognized as an A- rated Central Bank Governor by Global Finance magazine in both 2024, 2025, and 2026, Governor Chea regularly shares her expertise at premier international forums, including the World Economic Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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11:25am–12:10pmFri 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. -
