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Leng Sereywath
Director of Payment System Department
National Bank of Cambodia
Mr. Leng Sereywath is a seasoned technology professional with over 17 years of experience in the software development division at the Central Bank of Cambodia (NBC). His expertise spans the intersection of finance and technology, making him a key figure in Cambodia's financial technology landscape.
Sereywath's educational background is both diverse and impressive. He holds three master's degrees: one in Banking, another in Software Engineering, and an MBA. This unique combination of financial acumen and technical expertise has positioned him as a valuable asset in the rapidly evolving digital banking world.
As a co-founder of Bakong, Cambodia's blockchain-based payment system, Sereywath has played a pivotal role in modernizing the country's financial infrastructure. His involvement in this groundbreaking project demonstrates his commitment to innovation in the financial sector.
Beyond Bakong, Sereywath has led numerous other significant projects at NBC, showcasing his leadership skills and ability to drive technological advancements in the banking sector. His long-standing career at the central bank and his role in multiple high-impact projects underscore his dedication to improving Cambodia's financial systems through technology.
Sereywath's blend of extensive experience, multidisciplinary education, and innovative project leadership makes him a respected figure in both the banking and technology sectors of Cambodia.
Speaking at the summit
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3:30–5:00pmMon 16 NovRoundtableRoundtable 2Open
Chaktomuk - Rails Across Borders
From Bilateral Links to Regional Networks: Connecting Financial Ecosystems at Scale
About this session
Bilateral payment links can prove that cross-border interoperability works, but each new connection also adds another set of agreements, standards and supervisory relationships to maintain. At some point, adding country pairs one by one becomes less efficient than building a common network. Regional and multilateral initiatives are testing that alternative through shared platforms and settlement layers. The roundtable examines when bilateral connectivity should give way to multilateral architecture, how such systems should be governed and what individual countries must retain control over when infrastructure becomes shared. It closes by identifying the smallest credible cross-regional network that could demonstrate the model in practice.
