Richard Yeo Chin Keat
MBA, MIEx (Grad), ACIB

Richard has over 35 years of working experience in the banking industry, covering the areas of International Trade Finance, Funds Transfers (Remittances), Business Administration, Retail Banking and Risk Management. He has worked in various international banks and also multinational and is actively involved in conducting in-house training and presentations.

He was a key management staff in a listed company, and was also a Senior Manager in an MNC.

Prior to those earlier appointments he was a Deputy General Manager and Compliance Officer (Head of Compliance) in an offshore bank, in charge of Trade Finance, Settlements, Remittances, Deposits, Loans Administration, Correspondent banking as well as Accounting and Regulatory Compliance.

Richard was a registered Associate Trainer with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), and is a part-time Associate Lecturer with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and he developed the module “Export-Import Operations & E-commerce in Trade” for the Diploma in International Business. Richard was formerly a part-time Tutor with the Business and Management Education Limited, for the Manchester Business School MBA program conducted in Singapore. Currently he is part-time lecturer with Hanbridge Institute for the University of Suffolk, MSc. program conducted in Singapore. He was teaching Strategic Management, Trade Internationalization, and currently International Business Management.

Richard was an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, a graduate member of the Institute of Exports (UK) and holds a Master of Business Administration degree, jointly awarded by the University of Manchester and the University of Wales, UK.

Tan How Huat

Tan How Huat has over 40 years of experience in the trade finance sector within the banking industry. His expertise spans the entire spectrum of international trade operations, encompassing both Import and Export facets. He has played a pivotal role in trade products development, such as Own Acceptance Discounting, and has been instrumental in formulating trade product policies for the bank.

Throughout his tenure in various local and international banks, How Huat has been actively engaged in conducting in-house training sessions and presentations. He also delivers training programs tailored for bankers and corporate entities in Indonesia and Myanmar.

During his banking career, How Huat provided invaluable trade advisory support, specializing in the interpretation and application of ICC rules governing Trade Finance and assist in the banks’ trade fee and interest income budgets. He collaborated closely with Risk, Legal, and Compliance departments to address challenges related to Trade Based Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions. His efforts culminated in the development of robust in-house processes designed to identify pertinent risks and guide appropriate actions.

Following his retirement from the banking industry, How Huat remains active in trade finance, offering advisory services and conducting freelance Trade Finance courses. He stays current with industry developments by regularly attending monthly meetings with fellow trade finance enthusiasts, where they discuss the latest updates and court cases affecting trade finance practices.

How Huat was a Certified Documents Checking Specialist (I.C.C.), hold a London Chamber of Commerce Higher Accounting certificate and is a G.C.E. A-level holder.