Mr. Kiyotaka Sasaki, Deputy Director-General, Inspection Bureau, FSA

Mr. Sasaki gave an overview of the financial inspection policy for banks for 2012-13. Topics addressed included liquidity risk management on a global basis, dialogue with foreign financial institutions’ head/regional offices, and enhanced monitoring of foreign banks in cooperation with home country regulations.

Mr. Yoshiki Uchida, President, MDP Business Advisory, Co., Ltd.

Mr. Uchida gave a course to member firm staff requiring an introduction to the legal, regulatory and compliance framework for foreign banks in Japan. This training combined a text-based lecture with hands-on practical case studies so that participants could increase their understanding of key compliance issues.