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Mobilising finance against human trafficking

Season 1, Ep. 1

Our first episode focuses on the growing global problem of human trafficking or modern slavery, which the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists' CEO Scott Liles describes as one of the biggest crises of our time. Women and children are being trafficked in growing numbers globally.

But what role can financial services play in the identification of suspicious activity linked with human trafficking, and helping victims of trafficking get back on their feet again by providing them with access to financial services?

Our guests for this episode are:

  • Craig Timm, US head of AML at the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Caryn Leong, regional AML director for APAC at ACAMS

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