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15 May 2025
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in Asia and the Pacific region follows a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO,…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office
31 March 2025
As the world deals with multiple public health and economic crises, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Health taxes, such as excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages, have emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges. These taxes not only discourage the consumption…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office
23 April 2024
This session delved into the critical role that clear, comprehensive reports play in facilitating effective investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance - best practices for gathering evidence, documenting findings, and presenting insights in a manner to facilitates efficiency and integrity…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
16 April 2024
This session explored the evolving landscape of anti-bribery and corruption laws, global enforcement trends, and practical strategies for mitigating bribery and corruption risks within an organization.
Disclaimer: This event is part of a webinar series for correspondent banking counterparties…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
9 April 2024
This session explored the dynamic landscape of detecting and preventing financial crime through effective transaction monitoring strategies and delved into best practices for implementing robust transaction monitoring systems and interpreting alerts.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department
2 April 2024
This session focused on the process of developing a comprehensive EWRA framework tailored to an organization's unique needs - how to prioritize risks, allocate resources effectively, and foster a culture of risk awareness and resilience.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department
26 March 2024
This session delved into the complexities of regulatory compliance and risk mitigation strategies surrounding sanctions regimes, terrorist financing threats, as well as the insidious tactics of trade-based money laundering. Additionally, this session uncovered the dual-use nature of goods and…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
19 March 2024
This session provided practical insights into establishing robust CDD frameworks, conducting thorough customer risk assessments, and implementing best practices to enhance due diligence procedures.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
5 March 2024
This session covered the fundamentals of correspondent banking, its role in global finance, risk management strategies, and the latest industry trends.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
22 to 24 November 2023
Eco-compensation is a policy mechanism which aims to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of human activities by implementing measures to offset or compensate for ecological damage caused by those activities. Examples of eco-compensation include fiscal transfer, regional cooperation and…
Organizer: East Asia Department