Standard Chartered has announced that its Trade Institute has received full accreditation from the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF). This marks the first time LIBF has accredited a bank to deliver external trade and transaction banking training for clients.
The accreditation highlights the expertise offered by Standard Chartered's Trade Institute curriculum and its value across industries. The rigorous assessment conducted by LIBF confirms confidence in the training provided to clients.
Angel Cheung, Global Head of Trade Client Service at Standard Chartered, stated: “At Standard Chartered, we are committed to enabling our clients to thrive in a continuously evolving global trade landscape. Through Standard Chartered Trade Institute, we extend our knowledge to our clients helping them develop and upskill their practitioners to become well-versed in various Trade and Trade Finance topics. The LIBF accreditation is testament to our continued efforts in raising the standards in the industry.”
Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at LIBF, commented: “LIBF is proud to accredit this new trade training programme by Standard Chartered especially as both institutions have a shared history dating back to the 19th century. While we regularly work with partners to deliver internal training, this is the first time that LIBF has ever accredited a bank to deliver external trade and transactions banking training for its customers. It’s been fantastic to see that over 1,000 Standard Chartered clients have already completed face-to-face or virtual training across a large number of markets under this partnership and the excellent feedback from those who have attended.”
Launched in 2024, the Standard Chartered Trade Institute offers both online and in-person sessions aimed at empowering clients with knowledge about trade industry guidelines and practices. These sessions enhance client understanding of Standard Chartered's trade solutions.
For more information on these programs or LIBF itself, interested parties can visit their respective websites.