A former senior advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been appointed as chief executive of Dubai’s Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Christopher Calabia will replace the outgoing Bryan Stirewalt from October 1.
In his previous role, Calabia called for policy, technology and data innovation to help regulators and support supervisors in developing markets.
In his 30-year career, he has also worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where he led a number of policy and supervision roles.
“[Calabia’s] experience, driving innovation in complex environments while maintaining the stability and integrity of financial systems, will further strengthen the DIFC’s standing as a global financial hub” said Fadel Al Ali, chairman of the DFSA.
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