What is Shin Hyun-song’s new role at the Bank for International Settlements?

Shin was named chairman of the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures after consultations among members at the BIS Global Economy Meeting. His three-year term began Nov. 1.

BOK chief Shin Hyun-song tapped to lead BIS committee on payment systems

Q: What does the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures do?

The CPMI sets international standards intended to enhance the stability and efficiency of payment systems and financial market infrastructure. It also serves as a key consultative body among central banks under the BIS Global Economy Meeting.

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Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song was named chairman of the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures following consultations at the BIS Global Economy Meeting. His three-year term began Nov. 1. Shin is the first non-American and non-European to chair the committee since it was established in 1990. The BOK is expected to take a leading role in setting international standards for payment and settlement systems.

Key Facts

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures is an international standards-setting body focused on the stability and efficiency of payment systems and financial market infrastructure.
The committee also serves as a consultative body among central banks under the BIS Global Economy Meeting.
The committee was established in 1990 as the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 10, 2026 9:00 pm KST

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song speaks during a news conference in Jung District, Seoul, Oct. 22. Yonhap

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song has been tapped to lead a major committee on payment and related financial market infrastructure at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), his office said Tuesday.

Shin was named chairman of the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) following consultations among members at the BIS Global Economy Meeting (GEM), according to the BOK.

His three-year term began on Nov. 1.

The CPMI is an international standards-setting body dedicated to enhancing the stability and efficiency of payment systems and financial market infrastructure. It also serves as a key consultative body among central banks under the BIS GEM.

Shin is the first non-American and non-European to chair the CPMI since the committee was established in 1990 as the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems.

With Shin's appointment, the BOK is expected to strengthen its leadership in the global financial community by taking a leading role in establishing international standards for payment and settlement systems.

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