The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) hosted a 40-member delegation from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Academy of Finance (AoF), alongside executives from Hong Kong financial institutions, at its Riyadh head office on October 21, 2025. The visit formed part of the AoF’s selection of Saudi Arabia as an external destination for its 2025 Financial Leaders Program, aimed at strengthening relations and exchanging knowledge on financial-sector leadership development. The programme included a bilateral meeting between Deputy Governor for Government Banking and Currency Ibrahim Binmayouf and AoF Chief Executive Officer Enoch Fung on topics of mutual interest, as well as a dialogue session featuring SAMA presentations on the economy, fintech and financial innovation with interactive participation by the delegation. The visit concluded with an overview of the history and development of Saudi currency issuances and a tour of Fintech Saudi’s headquarters.