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The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has officially said goodbye to its president, Richard Doornbosch, following farewell receptions held in both Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Doornbosch served as president of the CBCS for six years and will officially step down on September 1st. His departure marks a significant leadership transition at the regional central bank, which oversees monetary policy and financial stability for both island territories. Doornbosch is set to join the Board of Directors of another authority following his tenure. Alongside his farewell, the CBCS simultaneously welcomed new members to its Board of Directors, signaling a broader leadership refresh at the institution. The dual-island ceremony underscored the CBCS's commitment to both Curaçao and Sint Maarten as equal stakeholders in the bank's governance.

The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is partnering with the University of Curaçao dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC) to establish an extraordinary Chair in Financial Wellbeing. The initiative, announced jointly from Philipsburg and Willemstad, aims to bring dedicated academic focus to the study of financial wellbeing within the region. An extraordinary chair is a part-time or honorary academic position typically funded by an external organization, in this case the CBCS, to advance research in a specific field. The collaboration reflects the central bank's commitment to promoting financial literacy and economic resilience across Curaçao and Sint Maarten. By anchoring this work at UoC, both institutions aim to generate locally relevant research that can inform policy and public financial education. The initiative marks a significant step in bridging the region's academic and financial regulatory communities.

The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has announced an initiative to establish an Extraordinary Chair in Financial Wellbeing at the University of Curaçao Dr. Moisés da Costa Gómez (UoC). The partnership brings together the region's central banking authority and its leading academic institution to formalize research and education around personal and community financial health. The initiative reflects a growing regional focus on financial literacy and economic resilience across the Dutch Caribbean territories. By embedding financial wellbeing studies within a university framework, the CBCS aims to produce research that can directly inform monetary policy and public education efforts. The Extraordinary Chair designation typically involves a distinguished academic or expert appointed to lead specialized research and teaching in a focused area. Both Curaçao and Sint Maarten stand to benefit, as the CBCS serves as the central bank for both islands. No launch date for the chair has been publicly specified in the announcement.