Graeme Wheeler

Graeme is a distinguished economist and globally recognised leader in development finance. From 2012 to 2017, he served as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, where he played a key role in shaping the country’s monetary policy.

Prior to this, Graeme held prominent positions at the World Bank, including Managing Director overseeing global operations (2006-2010), Vice President and Treasurer (2001-2006) and Director of the Financial Products and Services Department (1997-2001).

In New Zealand, Graeme’s extensive career included roles as Treasurer of the New Zealand Debt Management Office (NZDMO), Deputy Secretary to the Treasury and Director of Macroeconomic Policy. He also served as Economic and Financial Counsellor at the New Zealand Delegation to the OECD in Paris.

Since 2019, Graeme has been an Independent Non-Executive Director at China Construction Bank Corporation and has been a Non-Executive Director of Thyssen-Bornemisza Group since 2017. He has a Master of Commerce in Economics from the University of Auckland and was honoured with the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2018 for his contributions to public service and financial management. He lives in New Zealand.