HKMA joins SEACEN

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today that it has been admitted as a member of The South-East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Centre.

SEACEN is a grouping of 20 central banks and monetary authorities in the Asia-Pacific region with a focus on research and training.  It aims to facilitate cooperation and promote a better understanding of the financial, monetary, banking and economic development matters which are of interest to its members and to the region as a whole.

Mr Norman Chan, Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “SEACEN has been an important learning and research centre for central banks and monetary authorities in the Asia-Pacific region.  By joining SEACEN, the HKMA hopes to further strengthen ties with its members particularly on research and training, thereby contributing to financial and monetary stability in Hong Kong and the region.”

HKMA’s membership with SEACEN takes effect from 1 November 2014.

Information about SEACEN is available on its website at www.seacen.org.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
31 October 2014