Byadrangiin Lkhagvasüren
Byadrangiin Lkhagvasüren | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Occupations | Economist, archer |
Byadrangiin Lkhagvasüren (born 1965) is a Mongolian archer and economist who served as the Governor of the Bank of Mongolia from 2019 to 2025.[1][2][3]
Education
Lkhagvasüren was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In 1989 he earned his bachelor's degree in Economics at the National University of Mongolia and a master's degree in International Economics at Columbia University a year later.
Career
Lkhagvasüren served as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mongolia between 2016 and 2019 before becoming the Governor of the institution in the following years.[4]
Professional experience
1989–1994: Researcher, Institute of Economics, Academy of Sciences
1994–1997: Economist/Senior Economist, Monetary Policy Department, Bank of Mongolia
1997–1998: Director General, Supervision Department, Bank of Mongolia
1999–2000: Consultant, Financial Sector for East Asia & Pacific Region, World Bank, Washington, D.C.
2000–2001: Advisor to the Governor, Bank of Mongolia
2001–2009: Director General, Accounting, Settlement and IT Department, Bank of Mongolia
2009–2013: Director General, Supervision Department, Bank of Mongolia
2013–2016: CEO, Deposit Insurance Corporation; Vice President, Mongolian Bankers’ Association
2016–2019: Deputy Governor, Bank of Mongolia
2019–2025: Governor, Bank of Mongolia[5]
Awards and Recognition
- 2021: Bloomberg Awards, Innovation of the Year
- 2021: Awarded the title of "Honored Economist of Mongolia" by the decree of the President of Mongolia
- 2023: Grand Bull Awards, Banking Reform
- 2023: Central Banking Institute, Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
- 2023: Mongolian National Olympic Committee, Golden Star Medal
- 2024: Global Finance, Central Banking Report Cards, “A-”
- 2025: Global Finance, Central Banking Report Cards, “A-”[6]
- 2025: Bloomberg TV Mongolia, Economic Catalyst Award
Sports
Lkhagvasüren is an International Master in Archery, after winning over 30 medals in city and national tournaments. He also participated in several international competitions, including the Socialist Youth Friendship Archery Championship, the 2006 Doha Asian Games, the 2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games, and the 2025 World Masters Games, where he was awarded an individual bronze medal and a silver medal as part of a mixed team. Domestically, Lkhagvasüren regularly participated in the Mongolian National Championships for adults and youth, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Lkhagvasüren takes part in the annual “BANKER” Archery Tournament, initiated by the Bank of Mongolia in 2018 for employees of the banking sector.[7]
| Year | Individual medal | Mixed team medal |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gold | |
| 2020 | Gold | |
| 2021 | Silver | |
| 2022 | Gold | Bronze |
| 2023 | Gold | |
| 2024 | Gold | Silver |
| 2025 |
In 2025, Lkhagvasüren successfully competed in the Interbank Archery Championship.
References
- ^ Rogers, Jonathan (2024-10-10). "Growth And Restructuring: Q&A With Mongolia's Central Bank Governor Byadran Lkhagvasuren". Global Finance Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ mongolbank. "Growth And Restructuring: Q&A With Mongolia's Central Bank Governor Byadran Lkhagvasuren". Growth And Restructuring: Q&A With Mongolia’s Central Bank Governor Byadran Lkhagvasuren. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ mongolbank. "100 YEARS OF THE MODERN BANKING SYSTEM IN MONGOLIA LKHAGVASUREN BYADRAN, GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF MONGOLIA". 100 YEARS OF THE MODERN BANKING SYSTEM IN MONGOLIA LKHAGVASUREN BYADRAN, GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF MONGOLIA. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ mongolbank. "Governor of the Bank of Mongolia". Governor of the Bank of Mongolia. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ mongolbank. "Mongolia's banking sector is undergoing a major transformation to foster diversified ownership and strengthen corporate governance". Mongolia's banking sector is undergoing a major transformation to foster diversified ownership and strengthen corporate governance. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ mongolbank. "Governor of the Bank of Mongolia, B. Lkhagvasuren Receives "A-" Rating Certificate from Global Finance". Governor of the Bank of Mongolia, B. Lkhagvasuren Receives “A-” Rating Certificate from Global Finance. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Банк хоорондын байт харвааны аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн амжилттай зохион байгуулагдлаа – Хадгаламжийн даатгалын корпораци". Retrieved 2025-12-11.