WSBI is an international not-for-profit banking association, registered and located in Belgium. The organisation is governed by two bodies, the General Assembly and the Board of Directors. The General Assembly is the supreme authority of the Institute. It consists of all WSBI Members and meets once a year. The Board of Directors defines the general policy and meets at least twice a year.
The Institute operates a Brussels-based shared secretariat with ESBG (European Savings Banks Group). A small team, headed by Managing Director, Mr. Chris De Noose, carries out the daily management of the organisations. A Coordination Committee ensures smooth coordination between the members of the ESBG and the members of the WSBI, on the one hand, and the shared secretariat, on the other hand.
The regional outreach of WSBI is supported by three regional groups (Latin America and Caribbean, African and Asia/Pacific).
The activities of WSBI benefit from the advice of nine operating committees, which cover topics ranging from legislation to banking technology and cooperation. Each committee comprises specialists, which are nominated by WSBI members, according to the specific needs or interests of their institutions. Finally, when the need arises, special taskforces and dedicated networks are established.
WSBI President and Chairman of the Board
José Antonio Olavarrieta Arcos
Confederación Española de Cajas de Ahorros, Spain
Vice Presidents
Camden Fine
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), USA
Joël Guerriau
Fédération Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne, France
Heinrich Haasis
German Federation of Savings Banks (DSGV - Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband), Germany
Yongyuth Tariyo
The Government Savings Bank of Thailand
Marcellin Zahui
Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne, Côte d'Ivoire
TREASURER
Carlos Upegui
Banco BCSC, Colombia
The Africa Regional Group
Mr. Landrick Oteng Sianga
Managing Director, Botswana Savings Bank
The Asia & Pacific Regional Group
Mr. Adinan Maning
CEO of Bank Simpanan Nasional, Malaysia
The Latin America & Carribbean Regional Group
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Postal Savings Banks Forum
Anas Alami, Director General
La Poste Marocaine (CNE), Morocco
Managing Director
Chris De Noose