To adapt an old saying, central bank chiefs may leave their positions, but their hearts will always remain in central banking. Vijit was fortunate to have stepped down in 1996, before the Asian financial crisis one year later. In short, the Asian financial crisis featured internal financial fragilities, but also external and global weaknesses that were neither monitoredor fully understood. I consulted him often on issues of central banking, securities markets and also how we could advance the deepening of Asian financial markets. I shall miss him, as will many of his former central bank and securities regulator friends.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 14, 2018 18:00 UTC