Lee Chang-yong to become Korea's first central bank governor to deliver lecture at IMF

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong is set to become the first South Korean central bank governor to deliver the prestigious Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C.

The lecture series, named after the IMF's longest-serving managing director, is a high-profile forum designed to foster collaboration with central banks and address key issues in monetary policy and the global economy.

Past speakers have included prominent figures like European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, and former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, underscoring the event's significance.

Lee's speech will be followed by a dialogue with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The event will be live-streamed on the IMF's official YouTube channel on Sept. 18 at 11:50 p.m, (KST).

This marks another notable international appearance for Lee, who previously spoke at the U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in 2022 and the European Central Bank's annual forum in Sintra this past June. His participation highlights South Korea's growing influence in international economic and monetary discussions, the BOK said.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.