BSE MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan is new chairman of SAFE

South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) has appointed BSE managing director and chief executive Ashishkumar Chauhan as the new chairman.

SAFE is a forum of 28 member entities from the SAARC regions like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as well as Mauritius and UAE. The forum provides the countries a platform to share, exchange and promote the technologies, experiences for the rapid growth and development of capital markets and works towards the regional as well as global integration.

"I want to assure you that I will do everything in my power (as chairman) to ensure that SAFE achieves its ambition to accelerate economic integration within the region by creating strong cross border capital market linkages and creating a conducive environment for cross border co-operation," Chauhan said.