Standard Chartered Trade Institute receives accreditation from LIBF

First external Trade and Transaction Banking training for clients to be accredited by LIBF

Singapore – Standard Chartered has today announced that its flagship Trade Institute has received full accreditation from LIBF (formerly known as the London Institute of Banking and Finance).

The accreditation recognises the Trade expertise that the Standard Chartered Trade Institute curriculum brings to the industry, and the value this knowledge sharing platform brings for clients across industries. The LIBF new accreditation was granted following a rigorous assessment of the curriculum and LIBF’s confidence in the training that Standard Chartered delivers to its clients.

The Standard Chartered Trade Institute is the first programme of its kind to be accredited by LIBF. Through LIBF’s global reputation in banking and financial training, LIBF training programmes meet the highest standards, and are evaluated on a regular basis for the accreditation.

Angel Cheung, Global Head of Trade Client Service, Standard Chartered, said: “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, said: “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.”

Introduced in 2024, Standard Chartered Trade Institute is a suite of training programmes focused on clients. The programme offers in-person and online training sessions and empowers the Bank’s clients by sharing knowledge about trade industry guidelines and practices whilst providing an understanding of Standard Chartered’s trade solutions and capabilities. This in turn allows for an enhanced overall client experience. The sessions are available to Standard Chartered clients.

To find out more about Standard Chartered Trade Institute and download the brochure, visit https://www.sc.com/en/corporate-investment-banking/transaction-banking/standard-chartered-trade-institute/.

To find out more about LIBF, visit: https://www.libf.ac.uk/

For further information please contact:

Rami Lawand
Standard Chartered
+65 96321507

Alvina Neo
Standard Chartered
+65 6981 5796

Sarah Dakin
LIBF

About LIBF
Since its foundation in 1879 to support the banking and finance sector, LIBF has been at the forefront of providing world-class education and training. Today, LIBF qualifications equip students round the world with the skills they need for successful careers. It is one of only a few professional bodies in the world to have Taught Degree Awarding Powers and is an innovator in distance learning and online degrees.