WASHINGTON, D.C. – BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade), the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, has named Chua Ming Wang as its new Asia regional manager. Ming will be the regional representative managing BAFT content, working groups, advocacy, education and events across Asia Pacific, and will report to BAFT president and CEO, Tod Burwell. T.S. Shankar continues to support BAFT membership and training opportunities in Asia.
Ming will work with industry stakeholders to advance the goals of BAFT members through the development of best practices, guidance documents, thought leadership, webinars, advocacy, workshops and conference events. She will work closely with the BAFT Asia Council to ensure priorities for Asia-based members are delivered.
“We are excited to have Ming join us,” said Burwell. “BAFT continues to produce a significant amount of content and advocacy for the global industry, but Ming will help ensure that we are delivering content that has relevant context for the Asia market in particular. Her experience leading an industry Secretariat coupled with extensive client services experience, will help bring a new level of focus and member engagement across Asia, a very important market for transaction banking.”
Prior to joining BAFT, Ming has accumulated over 25 years of experience across various financial services roles at AIA Investment Management, Aberdeen, UOB Asset Management, Citibank Singapore, and DBS. With roles spanning client services, relationship management, client onboarding and the development of education programs, she brings a broad-based skill set to this new position. Having led holistic secretariat effort at Alternative Investment Management Association (“AIMA”) Singapore chapter, she executed advocacy strategies on behalf of members with relevant regulatory bodies.
Ming holds an Honors Degree in Business from Nanyang Technological University and has successfully completed the CAIA and CFA qualifications. She is fluent in English and Chinese, and possesses working knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese and Hokkien.
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BAFT is the leading global industry association for international transaction banking. Bringing together financial institutions, service providers, and the regulatory community, BAFT provides thought leadership, advocacy, education, and a platform for collaboration to promote sound financial practices that foster innovation, efficiency, and commercial growth. The association engages in a broad range of issues affecting transaction banking, including trade finance, payments, and compliance, helping members navigate a rapidly evolving global landscape. For more information about BAFT, visit baft.org, or follow BAFT on X (Formally Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube.