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Toronto Centre is a non-profit organization that promotes global financial stability and inclusion through high-quality capacity-building programs.

 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Joined July 2014
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New Risk-based Supervision resource: a practical RBS framework covering how to assess risk, integrate emerging risks, design proportionate supervisory interventions, and address senior management’s cultural and managerial responsibilities. Read here: shorturl.at/60FNB
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We were honoured to welcome High Commissioner Corry van Gaal to our Supervisory Technology Program in Lusaka, delivered with the Bank of Zambia, PIA & SEC Zambia. Thank you to the High Commissioner and Global Affairs Canada for their valued support. @CanadaZambia
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This week, Toronto Centre is in Blantyre, Malawi, conducting a Needs and Capacity Assessment Program with the Reserve Bank of Malawi. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our partners in Malawi.
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Last week, Toronto Centre was in Taiwan for FinTech Taipei. During that time, we had the opportunity to introduce our work to Taiwan ICDF and explore areas of mutual interest and cooperation. We look forward to further collaboration.
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Registration is now open for our flagship Core Curriculum program, held in beautiful Johannesburg this January. Register now: shorturl.at/IlWG4 This is a mandatory Level 1/Foundation program of our Certified Financial Supervisor Designation, but is open to others.
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We were honoured to welcome Mark Berman, High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, who delivered remarks at the Market Conduct Risk-based Supervision Program with FSC Jamaica, in Kingston last week. We thank High Commissioner Berman for his insightful remarks.
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We look forward to future collaboration with @CanadaJamaica!
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This week, Toronto Centre is delivering the Artificial Intelligence for Financial Supervision program in partnership with the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA). We look forward to the rest of the program.
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Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge and Toronto Centre President and CEO, Dr. Babak Abbaszadeh, signed an MoU on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok to strengthen the capacity of financial supervisors and regulators through the CBK Institute of Monetary Studies.
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Today, we hosted an executive panel session during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the WBG and the IMF, titled "Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World." Thank you to The Honourable Randeep Sarai, our panelists, our moderator, and our attendees!
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), Global Affairs Canada, Sophie Sirtaine, Global Director, Financial Services, World Bank Group; Board Member, Toronto Centre, Stefan Ingves, Chair, Toronto Centre; Former Governor, Sveriges Riksbank, Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand), and Michaela Erbenova, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF.

ALT The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), Global Affairs Canada, Sophie Sirtaine, Global Director, Financial Services, World Bank Group; Board Member, Toronto Centre, Stefan Ingves, Chair, Toronto Centre; Former Governor, Sveriges Riksbank, Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand), and Michaela Erbenova, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF.

The room at our executive panel session - Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World.

ALT The room at our executive panel session - Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World.

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BANGKOK – Today, on the margins of the WBG - IMF Annual Meetings, Toronto Centre and the @CBKKenya have signed a memorandum of understanding to build the capacity of financial supervisors and regulators in Kenya. Read the full press release: shorturl.at/glSCo
Group Photo of Toronto Centre and the Central Bank of Kenya signing a memorandum of understanding.

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Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, Toronto Centre and Dr. Kamau Thugge, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya, signed the MoU.

ALT Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, Toronto Centre and Dr. Kamau Thugge, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya, signed the MoU.

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New TC Podcast! "Unlocking Sustainable Growth: How Governance and Innovation Attract Private Capital," is now available. Listen here: shorturl.at/8u44g @UNDP @UNDP_SDGFinance
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At the WBG - IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Stefan Ingves, Chair, Toronto Centre, sat down with Hung Tran, Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council, as part of the "Atlantic Council at IMF-World Bank Week" series. Watch the conversation here: shorturl.at/6EfaG
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Happening this Friday! Don't forget to register for "Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World", our Executive Panel Session at the 2026 IMF/WBG Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. Register here: shorturl.at/b9hWq
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Toronto Centre, represented by Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, were honoured to meet with the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, on the margins of the 2026 Annual Meetings. Read the press release: shorturl.at/DMeNz
The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, accompanied by the delegation, met with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Centre, Mr Babak Abbaszadeh, on the margins of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.

ALT The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, accompanied by the delegation, met with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Centre, Mr Babak Abbaszadeh, on the margins of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Yesterday, we were delighted to take part in "Getting Financial Development Right: From Data to Reforms," the launch of the WBG Financial Development Data (FinData) on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings. We were proud to contribute to the launch of this global initiative.
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The Toronto Centre office will be closed on Monday, October 12, for Canadian Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
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In this podcast, Anastasiya Kazakova and Vladimir Radunovic of DiploFoundation discuss how cyber threats, AI, and geopolitical tensions are creating new risks for financial institutions and critical infrastructure. Listen to the full episode here: shorturl.at/O4N6y
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This week, Toronto Centre is in Lusaka, Zambia, conducting a Needs and Capacity Assessment Program with the Bank of Zambia and the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA). We look forward to further collaboration with our partners in Zambia.
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Happening next week! Don't forget to register for "Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World", our Executive Panel Session at the 2026 IMF/WBG Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. Register here: shorturl.at/b9hWq
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