On April 12, 2022, at the headquarters of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), Governor Nguyen Thi Hong had a meeting with and presented the Commemorative Medal for the Development of Vietnam Banking System to Mr. Kyle Kelhofer, former Country Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
Governor Nguyen Thi Hong presents Commemorative Medal for the development of Vietnam Banking System to IFC’s former Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
This Commemorative Medal for the Development of Vietnam Banking System is the acknowledgement of the significant achievements and the contributions by Mr. Kyle Kelhofer to the establishment and development of the cooperative relations between the SBV and the IFC, thereby contributing to strengthening the bilateral partnership.
Governor Nguyen Thi Hong takes a photo with the IFC Mission
Mr. Kyle Kelhofer expressed his honor and high appreciation for the strong support and friendship of the SBV extended to him during his office term in Vietnam, and especially of the SBV Governor and the SBV International Cooperation Department. Mr. Kyle affirmed that the Commemorative Medal was not only his personal honor but also a recognition for the contributions from the IFC, as well as from other international institutions and development partners to the financial sector development in Vietnam.
At the ceremony, Governor Nguyen Thi Hong expressed her acknowledgement and congratulated Mr. Kyle Kelhofer on completion of a successful office term of over 7 years in Vietnam. In this period, Mr. Kyle Kelhofer had contributed greatly to enhancing the cooperative relations between the IFC and the Government of Vietnam in general and between the IFC and the SBV in particular.
The SVB Governor wished Mr. Kyle Kelhofer further big successes, and hoped that Mr. Kyle Kelhofer would continue to support Vietnam in his new position.
Le Hang