Panellists Revealed for Central Banks Session

As we approach the Global Precious Metals Conference, taking place from 4 - 6 October in Sorrento, Italy, we are pleased to reveal some of the distinguished speakers joining our central banks session.

Bringing together representatives from central banks across Europe, Africa and Asia, the discussion will explore the evolving role of gold in reserve management, market development and the broader economic landscape.

Meet the Speakers

Massimiliano Castelli

Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Sovereign Institutions UBS Asset Management

Moderator

Dr Massimiliano Castelli is Managing Director and Head of Strategy, Sovereign Institutions at UBS Asset Management, advising leading sovereign wealth funds and central banks on asset allocation, global macroeconomic strategy, and long-term investment trends. A recognised thought leader in sovereign wealth management and co-author of The New Economics of Sovereign Wealth Funds, he is widely followed for his insights on global markets, economics, and public policy.

Henk Janse van Vuuren

Senior Manager, South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Henk Janse van Vuuren is a Senior Manager at the South African Reserve Bank, responsible for managing elements of the country’s official foreign reserves portfolio. With expertise in reserve management, global markets, and sovereign investments, his recent work has focused on the evolving role of gold as a strategic reserve asset for central banks.

Gershon Agbledzorwu

Head of the Financial Markets Department, Central Bank of Ghana

Gershon Agbledzorwu is an economist with more than 27 years of experience at the Bank of Ghana, with expertise spanning monetary policy, exchange rate and reserve management, and financial markets operations. He currently serves as Head of the Financial Markets Department and is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

Lim Cheng Khai

Executive Director, Financial Markets Development Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Mr. Cortina oversees the BIS’s borrowed funds strategy, having previously served as General Director of Operations and Payment Systems at the Bank of Mexico, where he led central bank operations, market intelligence, and payment systems. He holds a degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and an MBA from the University of Rochester’s William E. Simon School of Business.