The Banking Executive Issue - October 2025 Issue

PSD 2025 The Union of Arab Banks also pre- sented honorary awards to key part- ner institutions for their sustained support of the U.S.–MENA PSD. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York — represented by Mr. Sean O’Mal- ley, Managing Director and Head of the Financial Intelligence & Investi- gations Unit — the U.S.–MENA PSD initiative — represented by Dr. Muhammad Baasiri, President of the U.S.–MENA PSD — and BNY Mellon — represented by Mrs. Bana Akkad Azhari, Managing Director at BNY — were each recognized for their strategic cooperation and support. In addition, Mr. Chip Poncy, Global Head of Financial Integrity and Board Member at K2 Integrity, was awarded for his distinguished contri- butions to strengthening global finan- cial integrity and advancing the objectives of this long-standing dia- logue. the BANKING EXECUTIVE 66 ISSUE 202 OCTOBER 2025 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS