## Climate-Related Financial Risks and Green Finance: Select Issues for Policy Makers — Panelist Biographies

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### Maiava Atalina Emma Ainuu-Enari, Governor, Central Bank of Samoa
- Was appointed Governor and Chairperson of the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) on 11 August 2011, the first woman to hold this role.
- Career central banker with a cumulative period of 30 years at CBS and has held a number of senior positions within the Bank.
- Areas of experience:
  - Macroeconomic policy development and implementation
  - Monetary policy formulation and implementation
  - Reserve and liquidity management
  - Financial intelligence and enforcement
  - Banking and insurance supervision
- Champion of financial inclusion and inclusive development for sustainable growth.
- Accredited Mediator since 2017; member of the Accredited Mediators of Samoa Association (AMSA).
- International positions:
  - Co-Chair of the Operations Committee of the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)
  - Member of the United Nations Secretary General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
  - Former Board member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
- Education:
  - Bachelor of Business in Economics, Banking and Finance from University of Southern Queensland (Australia)
  - Master of Science in International Economics, Banking and Finance from the University of Wales (UK)
  - Bachelor of Law (LLB), Professional Diploma in Legal Practice (PDLP) and a Professional Diploma in Legal Drafting (PDLD) from the University of the South Pacific (Fiji and Vanuatu)

### Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Was appointed Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2011.
- Previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) and Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
- Began career at MAS in 1987; during 16 years in MAS involved in:
  - Monetary policy
  - Econometric forecasting
  - Organisational development
  - Banking regulation and liberalisation
  - Integrated supervision of complex financial institutions
- Spent a year at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel as a member of the secretariat to the Financial Stability Forum.
- Awards and roles:
  - Recipient of the Singapore Government's Meritorious Service Medal and Public Administration (Gold) Medal
  - Chairs the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System
  - Member of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Steering Committee
- Education:
  - Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University
  - Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from the National University of Singapore

### Nor Shamsiah, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Is the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM); assumed office on 1 July 2018.
- As Governor, chairs BNM’s Board of Directors and committees including the Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee.
- Joined BNM in 1987 and has served in and overseen various functions across the Bank, including:
  - Financial regulations and supervision
  - Financial intelligence and enforcement
  - Talent management
  - Finance
- Was a key member of the team involved in resolving financial institutions during the Asian financial crisis.
- As Deputy Governor, represented BNM at international fora such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Action Task Force.
- Prior to appointment as Governor, served as Assistant Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Division of the IMF.

### Moderator — Haslinda Amin, Chief International Correspondent for Southeast Asia and anchor, Bloomberg
- Chief International Correspondent for Southeast Asia and anchor for Bloomberg Television; host and Executive Producer of talk show ‘High Flyers’, the longest-running program on Bloomberg TV.
- Based in Singapore; has reported on major events including:
  - The 2008 financial crisis
  - Several elections across Asia including India and Indonesia
  - The 2016 Jakarta attacks
  - The 2010 anti-government clashes in Thailand
- Has helmed Bloomberg’s coverage of:
  - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting
  - The World Economic Forum
  - The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Board of Governors Meeting
  - The ASEAN Milken Global Summit
- Has interviewed a wide range of top newsmakers for Bloomberg Television.
- Serves on the board of UN Women Singapore and has been nominated numerous times for Best Current Affairs Anchor at the Asian TV Awards.
- Education and language:
  - Graduated from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Political Science and English Language
  - Speaks Bahasa Indonesia

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