Dr. Ahmet Ismaili is the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK) and chairs its Executive Board. With over 20 years of experience in banking and finance, he has held senior management positions, delivering significant results in both the financial industry and the public sector. Dr. Ismaili’s professional background spans various roles within the banking and insurance sectors, culminating in top management positions.

He served a full five-year mandate as General Director of the State Treasury of the Republic of Kosovo under the Ministry of Finance. As Governor, Dr. Ismaili chairs the Management Board of the Deposit Insurance Fund and represents Kosovo on the Board of Governors of the IMF. He also serves as Alternate Governor for the World Bank Group.