Al-Khalifa, Ahmed Bin Mohammed

Governor, Bahrain Monetary Agency; Manama, Bahrain Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa is Governor of the Bahrain Monetary Agency. He is responsible for the issuance of currency within Bahrain, the maintenance of the external value of the currency, the management of foreign exchange reserves, the regulation of the banking sector, and the advising of the Government, through the Minister of Finance and National Economy, on matters affecting the monetary and financial condition of the economy. From 1997-2001, Al-Khalifa served as director of the Bahrain Stock Exchange, where he was additionally Chairman of the Technical Sub-committee. Concurrently, he served as Director of Economic Planning for the Ministry of Finance and National Economy from 1996-2001. His work experience prior to this includes positions as Head of Operations of the Bahrain Stock Exchange and as Senior Financial Analyst for the Ministry of Commerce. Al-Khalifa received a Masters of Business Management and a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance, both from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas.