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 the key components of successful trade businesses, the risks and its mitigation in international trade, and how to position letters of credit as the preferred payment method and their unique benefits to customers.

In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the process involving documentary credits, a payment mechanism in international trade which provides an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods. Also known as letters of credit, these are used in the financing of international trade, where the reliability of contracting parties are not readily and easily determined. ​

In this presentation, Mr. O'Brien discussed the role of documents in international trade. He also discussed the International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS), a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) relating to international commercial law.​​

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 growth, SWIFT Trade Figures in 2018, and key highlights from the ICC Global Trade Finance Survey.​

In this presentation, Mr. Sutken gives an overview of ADB's Trade Finance Program, including the program's components, performance in 2018, and its main products. He also underscored the program's benefits to customers and businesses, issuing banks, and international banks, as well as the online courses and certifications the program offers.​

In this presentation, Mr. Syquia walked participants through the process of customer identification, due diligence, and monitoring and periodic review. He also discussed the different types of customers, intermediate jurisdictions for potential integrity and reputational risks, as well as enhanced due diligence, sanctions, and politically exposed persons.​

In this presentation, Mr. Syquia gives an overview of money laundering, including its stages, cycle, effects, and methods. He also emphasized the concept of trade-based money laundering, as well as some basic considerations and selected standards in establishing an adequate anti-money laundering program.​

A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​

In this presentation, Lin Lu outline the PRC's air quality challenges, and what needs to be done to address them. She also shared ADB's approach in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, identifying the issues encountered and the reform approach and presented specific ADB activities in the PRC that impacts air quality. Ms. Lu emphasized the need for long-term financing and technological support, as well as an approach that is cross-sectoral, pragmatic, and systematic to improve air quality in the BTH region.