Bank of Korea Governor Lee Changyong to Depart on March 4 to Attend BIS Governors’ Meeting

Lee Changyong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, will depart on March 4 to attend the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Governors’ Meeting and other events in Basel, Switzerland, and will return to Korea on March 11.

Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, is attending the Monetary Policy Board's regular meeting held at the Bank of Korea headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on February 26, 2026. Photo by Joint Press Corps

According to the Bank of Korea on March 3, Governor Lee plans to attend the Global Economy Meeting and the plenary meeting of central bank governors, where he will discuss recent global economic and financial market developments with fellow central bank governors. In his capacity as a member of the BIS Board of Directors, he will also participate in the BIS Board of Directors meeting and the Economic Consultative Committee.

Additionally, as the Chair of the Committee on the Global Financial System (CGFS), Governor Lee will preside over discussions on key global financial issues. He was appointed as Chair of the BIS CGFS in 2023.

Afterward, Governor Lee will travel to Bangkok, Thailand, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 'Asia 2050 Conference' on March 5, under the theme "The Future of Asia: Can It Continue to Be the Engine of Global Growth?" He will also participate in a policy discussion session on "Future Challenges for Central Banks in the Asia Region," where he plans to exchange views on the economic outlook, risk factors, and monetary policy operations of central banks in the region.

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