Central Banking Awards
The Central Banking Awards recognise the outstanding performance and achievements of individuals and organisations within the central banking community.

Central Banking Awards 2023
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"It is my great honour and privilege to accept this award - thank you very much to Chris and to those that have said nice words about me. It is very good recognition of my career, and the performance of the PBoC and of the chinese economy"
Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor, Peoples Bank of China
"It is great honour to have our work for central banks recognised by this distinct award."
Anshu Vats, Managing Partner, Public Sector and Policy, Oliver Wyman
Recognising excellence in the central banking community
Central Banking Awards 2023 - 10th Anniversary
Recognising excellence in the central banking community
The workload of central bankers was, once more, intense during the past year, with officials striving to address core policy and operational challenges as inflation proved to be far from transitory. At the same time, central banks have continued work on important strategic reviews and transformation programmes, while striving to address technological, governance and climate-related challenges, often in the face of tight budget constraints.
Much of this vital work carried out by public policymakers and by their key partners (including advisory firms, banknotes service providers, financial institutions, payment and market infrastructure providers, and technology companies) assisting them, is largely not recognised. The Central Banking Awards were set up to redress the balance – to highlight the outstanding performance and achievements of individuals and organisations within the entire central banking community.
The awards recognise:
- Extraordinary examples of public service
- Commitment to fulfil core mandated objectives
- Pioneering activities in the central banking community
- Best practice in policy, governance, economics, digitalisation, infrastructure and management
- Innovative and best practice in the provision of operational, technological, financial and advisory services
The names of the Award winners and an article detailing their winning entry will be published in March 2023, with winners recognised during an in-person event at the Central Banking Summer Meetings in June 2023 in London.
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Testimonials
It is my great honour and privilege to accept this award – thank you very much to Chris and to those that have said nice words about me. It is very good recognition of my career, and the performance of the PBoC and of the Chinese economy.
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Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor, People’s Bank of China
This award is testament to the work of people across the Bank of England. I am particularly proud of the progress we have made in embedding a culture of openness and challenge within the Bank. That culture tells us there is always more to do, and we look forward to learning from our colleagues across the central banking community.
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Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England
We are honoured to receive this award, particularly during such challenging times. The credit must go to the broad Fed team – many of whom are veterans of the global financial crisis – for their hard work and dedication to our mission.
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Jerome Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Central Banking Publications has informed debate and provoked action on vital developments in public policy, financial markets and supervision during the past 25 years. I am delighted to be named the recipient of the inaugural Central Banking Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Paul Volcker, Former Chairman, Federal Reserve
I am truly honoured to be the recipient of this prestigious Central Banking Lifetime Achievement Award from Central Banking Publications. I am most humbled to receive this award. It has been my privilege to be part of the central banking community to deliver the best outcomes for our respective jurisdictions in what has become a more interdependent world.
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Zeti Akhtar Aziz, former Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
We would not have been able to achieve what we have without the strong partnership and support of the financial industry in Singapore, which has maintained high standards of prudence while pushing the boundaries of innovation.
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MAS, Managing Director, Ravi Menon
I am deeply honoured to accept, on behalf of Banco de México, this award. It is an extensive recognition to the permanent work of the central bank.
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Alejandro Díaz de León, Governor, Bank of Mexico
I am immensely proud of the contributions made by all areas of the Bank in making this climate disclosures report a reality, and thank the Central Banking Awards Committee for recognising those contributions.
Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England
It is a great honour that our efforts are recognised by the central banking community. This motivates us to continue to strive for excellence.
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Koba Gvenetadze, Governor, National Bank of Georgia
This recognition further motivates us to continue to reform, innovate and transform the BSP’s operations and services in line with the dynamic and digital ‘new economy’.
Benjamin E. Diokno, Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
It is a great honour to have our work for central banks recognised by this distinct award.
Anshu Vats, Managing Partner, Public Sector and Policy, Oliver Wyman
This award is valued by Crane Currency because it reflects the satisfaction of our central bank customers that we are honoured and privileged to serve. We deeply appreciate their partnership and this recognition.
Sam Keayes, President, Crane Currency
I am deeply honoured to receive this award. Central Banking has become a highly respected institution, a reference for profound and independent analysis and news in its field of research.
Otmar Issing, former Chief Economist and Member of the Governing Council, European Central Bank; and Member of the Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
We cannot thank Central Banking enough for this honour and recognition. The nature of our work and the challenges that we face constantly, makes such endorsements especially valuable as it strengthens our hands in implementing more reforms.
Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana
This award makes us particularly proud, as sustainable investing is something close to our hearts.
Philipp Hildebrand, Vice-chairman, BlackRock
We are absolutely delighted to be the recipient of this year’s Central Banking Asset Manager of the Year Award. This recognition is an excellent example of our dedication to this important client base who we’ve been proud to serve over the past four decades.
Sandro Pierri, Global Head Client Group and Deputy CEO, BNP Paribas Asset Management
We are delighted and honoured to receive this award recognising our role in helping central banks and other official institutions address climate change.
Michael Ellam, Global Head of Public Sector, HSBC
“I am deeply honoured and grateful to receive Central Banking’s Lifetime Achievement Award. To be recognised by an organisation that is itself so well respected and knowledgeable is especially meaningful for me.”
Stanley Fischer, Vice-chair, Federal Reserve (2014-2017); Governor, Bank of Israel (2005-2013); First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (1994-2001)
“We would like to thank Central Banking for this honour. We see this award as recognition of the tireless efforts of our Monetary Policy Board members and Bank staff in pursuit of our mandate under very difficult circumstances.”
Lee Ju-yeol, Governor, Bank of Korea
“I am very proud for the ACPR and Banque de France to have received this award, which fully recognises their innovative approach and modelling skills to tackle the intellectual and practical challenges associated with climate stress-testing.”
François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of Banque de France and Chair of the ACPR
“It is an honour for the Central Bank of Brazil to receive this award, which is one more [piece of] evidence of the general recognition of the dedication and competence of our technical teams.”
Roberto Campos Neto, Governor, Central Bank of Brazil
“It is an honour for the Reserve Bank of India to be named as the winner of Central Banking’s Payment and Market Infrastructure – Wholesale Award 2022. I would like to thank Central Banking for this recognition.”
Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
“We are delighted and honoured to receive Central Banking’s Global Markets Award, recognising our role helping reserve managers address their most pertinent challenges and opportunities. In particular, we would highlight our partnership with central banks globally on diversification strategies in the low-yield environment, allocations to new markets in Asia, sustainable investments and digital sol
Michael Ellam, co-head of the Institutional Client Group and Global Head of the Public Sector at HSBC
“Thank you to everyone at Central Banking for this honour. Thank you to our customers for their ongoing support and our valued relationships. Thank you also to everyone at De La Rue – our employees are very deserving of this recognition, and I’m very proud of what we have achieved together.”
Ruth Euling, Managing Director, Currency, De La Rue