Workshop on AML/CFT and Trade Finance
26 to 28 June 2019

Nadi, Fiji

This three-day workshop gathered 40 representatives from 28 local commercial and international banks and government institutions from 11 countries in the Pacific region. Experts from ADB’s Trade Finance Program (TFP) updated participants on anti-money laundering (AML) and trade-based money laundering concepts, ADB’s customer due diligence and environmental and social safeguard standards, case studies to show how trade finance is evolving in the region and globally, as well as recent trends in supply chain finance.​

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Session 1 Basic Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Trade-based Money Laundering Concepts
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia gives an overview of money laundering, including its stages, cycle, effects, and methods. He also emphasized the…
Jose Luis Syquia
Session 2 AML Briefing – Customer Due Diligence
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia walked participants through the process of customer identification, due diligence, and monitoring and periodic…
Jose Luis Syquia
Session 3 Ultimate Beneficial Owners: International Standards and Practices
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia guided participants in defining ultimate beneficial owners and applying the Financial Action Task Force (FATC)…
Jose Luis Syquia
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
ADB’s Trade Finance Program ADB’s Trade Finance Program
In this presentation, Mr. Sutken gives an overview of ADB's Trade Finance Program, including the program's components, performance in 2018, and its…
Can Sutken
Key Foundations of Trade Finance: Overview, Trends, Implications Trends in Trade Finance
In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien gave an overview of the trade trends from around the world. He also discussed the outlook on global trade finance…
Vincent O'Brien
Key Foundations of Trade Finance: Overview, Trends, Implications Agreeing International Contracts
In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the role of documents in international trade. He also discussed the International Commercial Terms …
Vincent O'Brien
Key Foundations of Trade Finance: Overview, Trends, Implications Trade Finance Product Workflow
In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the process involving documentary credits, a payment mechanism in international trade which provides an…
Vincent O'Brien
Trade Business Trade Business
In this presentation, Mr. Packham gave an overview on the benefits of trade finance, and the characteristics that make it low risk. He also shared…
Roger Packham
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Environmental and Social Safeguards for Trade Environmental and Social Safeguards for Trade
In this presentation, Mr. Sutken presented the definition of sustainable trade finance, as well as the drivers of change in trade finance and the…
Can Sutken
Identifying Trade Opportunities and using the ADB’s Trade Finance Program
Identifying Trade Opportunities and using the ADB’s Trade Finance Program Trade Loans: A Less Risky Alternative to Overdrafts
In this presentation, Mr. Packham shares the definition, purpose, and applicability of a trade finance loan. He also underscored the advantages of…
Roger Packham
Correspondent Banking Solutions Correspondent Banking Solutions Utku Arik, Aktifbank Turkey
Digital KYC Solutions Digital KYC Solutions: Everest
In this presentation, Mr. Reid gave an overview and architecture of Everest's digital Know Your Customer platform, and how they process the on…
Bob Reid
Trade Finance Products in Action/Case Study Trade Finance Products in Action/Case Study
In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien walked participants through the process of a typical trade facilitation deal, and discussed a case study to get a…
Vincent O'Brien
Trade Pooling LC Relay/LC Reissuance /Example Cases Letter of Credit Relay
In this presentation, Mr. Packham and Mr. O'Brien gave an overview and the workflow for a Letter of Credit (LC) relay, and shares the challenges…
Roger Packham, Vincent O'Brien

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