Asian Consultative Council
The Asian Consultative Council (ACC) is an advisory committee to the BIS Board and Management on activities and engagement with central banks in the region. The ACC was established in 2001 and currently comprises the Governors of 13 BIS member central banks in Asia-Pacific: Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The Asian Office supports the work of the ACC, including its interactions with the broader BIS community, as well as on strategic issues related to BIS activities and central bank cooperation and engagement. The ACC is currently chaired by Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, who started a two-year term in September 2024. The Chief Representative of the Asian Office, Tao Zhang, serves as the ACC Secretary.