Neil Esho was appointed Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) in February 2022, having served in various roles within the BCBS Secretariat since 2006. During this period, Neil played a central role in the Committee’s supervisory and policy development programme, culminating in the finalisation of the Basel III regulatory reform package. Prior to joining the BIS, Neil was Head of Research at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). He holds a PhD in finance from the University of New South Wales, where he also held an academic position in the School of Banking and Finance.