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• First Name: Pearl
• Last Name: Kgalegi
• Priority: Normal
• Job Title: Head of Currency Management Department
• Company: South African Reserve Bank
• Country: South Africa
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• Session Timeslot: Friday 07/03/2025 11.50-12.50
• Session Title: Panel session
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• Session Location: Aqua 1-2
• Role: Panellist
• Bio:

  Pearl held various senior roles at both governments departments and private companies before joining the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2018. As the Divisional Head responsible for Research, Policy, and Strategy where she was responsible for conducting research on emerging developments in the currency landscape, developing innovative strategies and formulating innovative and futuristic policies.

  Currently, she is the Head of Currency Management Department, responsible for the management and operations of the entire Currency function which includes both banknotes and coin. Her responsibilities span from research, development of both banknotes and coin, issuance, distribution, and destruction. Pearl is also responsible for the 3 cash centres of the SARB which are responsible for distribution and processing of banknotes.

  Furthermore, she led the SARB’s feasibility study on Central Bank Digital Currency and works very closely with the South African Bank Note Company and the South African Mint.

• Presentation Title: Use of Banknotes and IDs by future generations around the world
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