Since a draft was included in the presentation at issue in ICC Opinion TA.948, it prompts important questions about examination not only under UCP but also under bills of exchange law.
On 21 May 2025, we hosted our first ITFA-FCCi Afterwork Networking Happy Hour in Singapore. The team at Rajah & Tann kindly hosted the gathering, with generous support from partner Nathanael Lin, a longtime supporter of this initiative.
I had the opportunity to speak with Radish Singh of EY in a fireside chat. Radish shared her professional path, from roles at JPMorgan and HSBC to leading EY’s financial crime compliance work across APAC. What made the conversation resonate wasn’t just her credentials, but her candid reflections on finding meaning in this space. Financial crime compliance, she noted, wasn’t a career she sought out—it was one that found her.
She spoke about the real-world impact of this work, from countering terrorist financing to building effective public-private partnerships. It’s a field where technical expertise meets purpose. As she put it, “Everyone on the anti-financial crime side knows we’re doing good work.”
Before the conversation began, I asked each attendee to introduce themselves and their organization. That simple gesture set the tone for an evening grounded in openness and connection.
This event marked the first of several in-person sessions connected to FCCi’s ongoing workstreams. Across nine areas—ranging from HS code alignment to guidance for internal bank coordination—we’re working to develop practical, actionable tools that serve both trade finance and compliance professionals.
About 30 participants joined us for the evening. With FCCi members now in more than 20 countries, we’re looking ahead to similar events in New York, Washington, and London later this year.
Thanks again to everyone who made the launch in Singapore a strong start.
Michael is the CEO of IIBLP and the Publisher of DCW. Michael has over 25 years of professional experience including 15 in trade finance and compliance, and has written and spoken extensively.
Since a draft was included in the presentation at issue in ICC Opinion TA.948, it prompts important questions about examination not only under UCP but also under bills of exchange law.
