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Training courses on money laundering prevention, sanctions and international payments in banking activities

On May 30 and 31, 2024, the Vietnam Banking Association (VNBA) in collaboration with Wells Fargo Bank N.A will organize two training courses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on "Financial Crime, Anti-Money Laundering, Embargoes and International Payments in banking operations".

Accordingly, the training courses will update knowledge about new money laundering tricks, online fraud (Fraud and Scam) and investment fraud by organized fraud groups from abroad. In addition, The knowledge about money laundering through precious metal and gemstone trading organizations or money laundering through commercial transactions (Trade - based money laundering) as well as money laundering through Fintech, including: payment ecosystems or digital money transfer platforms (Payment Ecosystem and Online MSB)  will also be provided to the participants. In addition, the latest knowledge about Global Perspectives on Emerging Sanctions and Sanction evasion will be shared.

Trade - based money laundering
The training courses will update knowledge about new money laundering tricks, online frauds...

In particular, there are also the latest updates on changes in international payments ISO 20022, and payment reforms of US banks.

The speaker are Mr. Tyler Pederson, Asia Senior Director of Financial Crime Risk, Corporate and Investment Banking, Wells Fargo Bank N.A; Mr. Hiten Shah, senior expert in Asia for Financial Crime Risk, Corporate and Investment Banking Division, Wells Fargo Bank N.A; Ms. Kell Chng, payment expert; Mr. Sudhakar Aduri, senior expert in Asia on Embargoes, Corporate and Investment Banking Division, Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

The language used in the training courses is English (with Vietnamese cabin interpreter).

Training course in Hanoi will be from 08:30 to 12:00 on May 30, 2024 (Thursday) at the State Bank of Vietnam Hall, 25 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Training course in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning will be from 08:30 to 12:00 on May 31, 2024 (Friday) at the Hall of the State Bank of Ho Chi Minh City branch, No. 12 Ham Nghi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Chi Minh.

Registration Contact: Training Center - Vietnam Banks Association - No. 193 Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. Phone: 024 3821 8682. Contact details: Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen - Phone: 0969 998 692. Email: ttdt.vnba@gmail.com.

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