WILLEMSTAD:--- From May 28 to 30, 2026, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hosted the XLIII Annual Conference of the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors (CGBS), bringing together banking supervisors, regulators, and financial sector experts from across the Caribbean and beyond. This year, Curaçao served as host of the CGBS Annual Conference for the second time since 2010. This year’s theme “Resilience and Innovation: Reimagining Supervision Amid Artificial Intelligence Risks, Data Protection and Systemic Uncertainty,” explored how supervisory authorities can effectively respond to an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving financial landscape.
In his opening remarks, CBCS President Richard Doornbosch highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and adaptive supervision in addressing emerging risks. Over the course of the conference, keynote speakers and panel discussions further shared insights on topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, operational resilience, climate-related financial risks, data protection, financial inclusion, and the modernization of supervisory frameworks. Speakers represented institutions such as the Central Bank of Belize, the Bank of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the Central Bank of The Bahamas, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion of Latin America & Caribbean region, the SQL Power Group (Ireland), the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the Insurance and Pensions Advisory Board of the Toronto Centre (Canada), and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).
A key focus of the conference was the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector and the role of supervisors in balancing innovation with sound risk management. Participants also exchanged experiences and best practices aimed at strengthening supervisory effectiveness and promoting financial stability throughout the region.
The CBCS looks back on a successful collaboration with the CGBS and looks forward to the continuation of knowledge sharing within our region to strengthen financial supervision across the Caribbean.
Willemstad, June 10, 2026
CENTRALE BANK VAN CURAÇAO EN SINT MAARTEN
