MESSAGE FROM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Our biennial conferences are an excellent opportunity to catch up on the work being done by counterparts in the region.
Read More...This year, the country reports made it clear that almost every member institute is focused on preparing the workforce for the impact of AI; among those who noted a second priority, it was usually sustainability. Our broad engagement allows us to see that these issues are affecting the sector almost uniformly.
This issue of APABI Focus looks at talent & skills development. I have sought out participation from as broad a cross-section of our members as possible, since this topic is relevant to all training institutes. KBI (Korea) and IBSL (Sri Lanka) have contributed specially-commissioned pieces for this newsletter.
Furthermore, Singapore and the UK have produced detailed roadmaps for the future of financial work. Both reports emphasize that with the broad impact of AI across organizations, but especially concentrated in the early stage of the pipeline, the challenge in financial services is moving from technological transformation to one of workforce transformation. These detailed surveys can help guide the long-term direction of our planning.
I want to once again thank our Cambodian host IBFKH, as well as everyone else who made the August meeting a success!
Regards,
David Stinson
Editor-in-Chief, APABI Focus Newsletter
INSIGHTS
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Experience the success of our APABI Biennial Program through these captured moments.
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Leadership Development in the Age of Continuous Learning (IBSL)
Today, competitive advantage increasingly depends not on what leaders already know, but on how quickly they can learn, unlearn, and relearn.
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Microlearning and Gamification - A Case Study of KBI Tube (KBI)
As work accelerates and information multiplies, Just-In-Time Learning has become an increasingly important educational paradigm.
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Using AI is Not Enough – Creating Value is What Matters (TABF)
External recruitment alone cannot meet institutions’ demand for new capabilities in a fast-changing market.
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The Expert Trap: Why Technical Excellence Doesn't Always Translate into Enterprise Impact (CBI)
If expertise represents depth of technical knowledge, Expertship is the ability to apply that knowledge in ways that shape enterprise outcomes.
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Key Takeaways from the Generative AI Job Transformation Map (IBFSG)
Financial institutions can support their workforce in four job role archetypes: tech practitioners, risk and compliance, business leaders, and business users.
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A Workforce Transformed: Technology, skills and the future of work in financial service (FSSC)
The first report of the Financial Services Skills Commission to HM Treasury of the UK, issued in May.
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MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Korea Banking Institute (KBI)
President of the Korea Banking Institute, explains Korea's financial priorities and KBI's ongoing innovations.
Tobie S. Stein, Ph.D.
A recognized international award-winning cultural scholar and National Sun Yat-sen University visiting distinguished professor, expounds upon inclusive leadership.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
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2026 (22nd) APABI Biennial Program Successfully Concludes in Phnom Penh (APABI)
We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2026 (22nd) APABI Biennial Program, held from 18–20 August in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and hosted by the Institute of Banking and Finance Cambodia (IBF Cambodia). Bringing together banking and financeeducation leaders and representatives from 18 APABI member countries, both in person and virtually.
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UK Financial Services Sector Launches New Skills Compact (CBI)
The UK financial services sector has launched a new Financial Services Skills Compact, a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen workforce capability, support future talent development and help ensure the sector remains resilient in the face of rapid technological and economic change.
Read More... Photo Credit: FSSC Website
UPCOMING EVENTS
International Conference on Financial Crime and Counter Terrorism Financing 2026
Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB)
11th Annual Banking Conference 2026
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)
TiBOOST INNOVATION GROWTH PROGRAM
Join TiBOOST 2026 for expert talks and forums on AI, innovation and capital markets, plus final pitches from global startups.
Taiwan FSC / NDC / tib
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Institute of Banking & Finance Cambodia
(IBFKH)
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
(IIBF)
National Institute of Banking and Finance, Pakistan
(NIBAF Pakistan)
Bankers Institute of the Philippines
(BAIPHIL)
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
(IBSL)
The Chartered Banker Institute
(CBI)
Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance
(TABF)
Arranged in alphabetical order by country name
CONTACT US
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