BHUTAN

41^st ABA General Meeting and Conference
15^th – 16^th September 2025

Financing the Future: Banking for Sustainable Growth

Message from ABA Chairman

Dear Members and Friends,

On behalf of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA), it is my distinct honor to welcome you to the 41 ABA General Meeting and Conference, taking place September 15–16, 2025, in the serene and culturally rich setting of Dungkar Dzong in Paro, Bhutan. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a longtime participant, we are truly grateful for your presence and continued engagement.

As Chairman of ABA, I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Bank of Bhutan for graciously hosting this year’s conference. Our thanks go as well to our sponsors, members, and partners, whose steadfast support makes this annual gathering possible.

With membership spanning the Asia-Pacific and beyond, ABA remains a vital, member-driven platform for dialogue, collaboration, and shared growth. In an increasingly complex financial landscape, our mission—to foster meaningful connections, advocate for member interests, and promote regional business opportunities—has never been more relevant.

This year’s conference theme, “Financing the Future: Banking for Sustainable Growth,” underscores our shared commitment to shaping a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready financial landscape.
Through focused discussions on the digital transformation of sustainable banking, technological advancements in customer and employee engagement, innovations in cross-border payments, and the evolving regulatory environment, the conference seeks to foster greater synergy, identify and address gaps, and strengthen institutional capacity. We look forward to welcoming you to Bhutan for what promises to be a rewarding and thought-provoking exchange of ideas.

Mr. Daniel Wu
Chairman, ABA

Message from Chairman, Bank of Bhutan

Dear Delegates,

On behalf of the Bank of Bhutan Limited (BoB), it is with great honour and pride that I extend a warm welcome to all the distinguished delegates, speakers and participants to the 41^st Asian Bankers Association Conference and General Meeting.

As the Chairman of BoB, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the ABA for choosing BoB to host the 41^st ABA Conference and General Meeting at the prestigious Dungkar Dzong in Paro, Bhutan from 15^th to 16^th September, 2025.

This Conference marks an important moment in Bhutan’s journey towards innovation, sustainable development and technological advancements which are crucial in defining Bhutan’s future. In Bhutan, His Majesty the King recognizing the need to balance progress with sustainability announced the establishment of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) – a special administrative region. It is established to create a vibrant economic hub by providing a conducive business environment. It is a Mindfulness City, encompassing conscious and sustainable businesses, inspired by Buddhist spiritual heritage, and distinguished by the uniqueness of the Bhutanese identity. Therefore, it is only fitting that Bhutan plays the host to this year’s conference with the theme “Financing the Future: Banking for Sustainable Growth.”

This conference brings together delegates from over across the world to engage in exchange of ideas and collaboration among various financial institutions, regulators, investors and fintech companies. It also serves as a platform to foster dialogues connections and commitments to promote business opportunities that promote sustainability and economic growth.

This conference is more than an event to BoB, it is a commitment to the future for Bhutan to thrive and find its place in the global arena where we dare to think differently, working together for a global impact.

On behalf of the Board and Management of BoB, we would like to thank ABA members, our sponsors and participants for making this Annual Conference and General Meeting in Bhutan possible.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bhutan.

Thank you and Tashi Delek.