On February 12 2026, members of the Planning Committee made a courtesy call on the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and was received by Ms. Aishath Asna Hamdi, Deputy Governor and Mr. Mohamed Muaz, Managing Director, Financial Stability. During the meeting, members of the delegation exchanged views with the Deputy Governor on developments in the regional banking sector and opportunities for strengthening cooperation among Asian financial institutions.
Mr. Mohamed Shareef, CEO and Managing Director of the Bank of Maldives and ABA Vice Chairman provided an overview of the purpose of the delegation’s visit. He highlighted the role of ABA in promoting dialogue and collaboration among banking institutions across the Asia-Pacific region, and shared information on the upcoming 42nd ABA General Meeting and Conference scheduled to take place later this year.
The discussion also touched on possible areas of engagement for regulators and industry leaders, particularly in light of evolving trends in financial services, regional economic cooperation, and emerging banking innovations. Mr. Shareef took the opportunity to formally invite the Deputy Governor to participate in the conference and to consider joining as a speaker to share insights from the Maldives’ regulatory perspective.
The meeting concluded with mutual expressions of support for continued engagement between the Maldives Monetary Authority and the Asian Bankers Association.
