Strengthening Governance & Leadership for Central Bank Boards
Strengthening Governance & Leadership for Central Bank Boards
Strengthening Governance & Leadership for Central Bank Boards
Date: (TBC) November 2025, Timings: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm London Time | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm New York Time
Course overview & agenda
02:00 – 02:10
Welcome and context-setting
02:00 - 02:10
- Welcoming all participants and setting course objectives
02:10 – 02:45
The evolving roles of central bank boards
02:10 - 02:45
- Overview of the governance landscape
- Navigating operational independence & accountability as mutual enablers
02:45 – 03:30
Strategic oversight & decision-making
02:45 - 03:30
- Balancing operational oversight with long-term strategic vision
- Legal powers and mandates
- Board-level approaches to policy alignment and institutional priorities
03:30 – 03:40
Quick break
15:30 - 15:45
03:40 – 04:30
Risk governance & resilience in the boardroom
04:30 - 05:30
- Understanding systemic, operational, and emerging risks
- Oversight of cyber resilience, climate-related risks, and geopolitical threats
- Integrating stress-testing and scenario planning into board discussions
- Role of the board in crisis preparedness and response
04:30 – 05:30
Board oversight of innovation & technology
04:30 - 05:30
- AI governance, fintech disruption, and payment system innovation
- Balancing innovation with safety and soundness
- When the board should lead vs. follow on technology adoption decisions
05:30 – 06:00
Effective board dynamics & stakeholder engagement
05:30 - 06:00
- Managing diverse perspectives and avoiding groupthink
- Engagement with government, regulators, and international stakeholders