Navigating Geopolitical Risk in the 21st Century - Risk Management

This programme is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the complex and fast evolving geopolitical landscape in the 21st century.

It will explore the key factors, trends, and strategies for managing geopolitical risk in an era characterised by global interdependence. Key geopolitical trends and strategies will be examined for informed decision-making in a rapidly changing global environment. By the end of this one-day programme, participants will learn how to proactively manage geopolitical risks, protecting their organisations' interests and enhancing resilience in the face of dynamic and rising geopolitical challenges.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Analyse the major geopolitical trends and challenges of the 21st century
Discuss geopolitical risks and its impact on business
Develop strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating geopolitical risks
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the context of geopolitical risks
Enhance crisis management and decision-making skills in the context of geopolitical risks

Programme Outline

Introduction to Geopolitical Risk
Understanding Geopolitical Risk
Top Geopolitical Risks and their significance to business and financial institutions
Predicting future geopolitical trends
Key Geopolitical Trends
Multipolarity vs. Unipolarity
Regional hotspots and conflicts
Climate change and environmental geopolitics
Trade wars and geoeconomic Risks
Technology, cybersecurity and digital risks
Identifying and Assessing Geopolitical Risks
Tools and methods for assessing Geopolitical Risk
Analysing political, economic, social, and technological factors
Geopolitical Risk indexes and indicators
Mitigating Geopolitical Risk in Business and Finance
Impact on global markets
Supply chain resilience and risk diversification
Investment strategies in risky environments
Strategies for managing risk in business operations
Managing Geopolitical Risk in the Digital Age
Cybersecurity threats and responses
Data privacy and sovereignty
Social media and influence campaigns
Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing
Preparing for unpredictable events
Developing contingency plans
Risk scenarios for organisational resilience
Implementing Geopolitical Risk Management
Integrating Crisis and Geopolitical Risk Management into organisational culture
Preparing for uncertainty and complexity
Monitoring and continuous improvement
Crisis Management in Geopolitical Risk
Crisis identification and response
Decision-making under stress
Media and public relations in crisis situations
Case Studies: Examining real-world examples of organisations successfully managing geopolitical risk and those facing challenges

METHODOLOGY

Lecture, case studies and discussions

Participant profile

Leaders, executives, risk managers and individuals responsible for organisational strategy and security, and anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of and resilience to geopolitical risks in their personal lives and for their organisation

Trainer

Cheah Wee Leong

Director, Investment Banking at the Asian Banking School

Found a programme that you think would be suitable for your organisation?

Many of our courses can be customised and delivered in-house. We also provide consultancy services to create tailor-made training programmes that are specifically aligned with your organisation’s strategic learning requirements. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your team’s development by completing the In-House Request Form here or Emailing Us here.

Other programmes

Invest in a lifelong learning journey

As the industry’s preferred partner in learning and development, ABS offers customised and open enrolment training programmes that cover a comprehensive list of banking areas.

Need help? Ask ABBY

Risk Management

4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

Navigating Geopolitical Risk in the 21st Century

Compliance

11/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

Implementing and Managing e-KYC

Compliance

8/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

Bank Negara Malaysia : Foreign Exchange (FE) Policy

Investment Banking

5/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Introduction to Investment Banking

Risk Management

8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

Operational Risk Management

Cheah Wee Leong

Director, Investment Banking at the Asian Banking School

Cheah Wee Leong is the Director of Investment Banking at the Asian Banking School. He has more than 25 years’ experience working in the banking industry with local and foreign banks in various roles and capacities. A seasoned professional, Wee Leong brings with him broad experience as a former banker and management consultant.

Wee Leong started his career at Citibank in 1993 before joining US management consultancy firm Accenture in 1997. At Accenture, he was involved in managing large bank merger-integration, process re-engineering and transformation projects. He has worked in projects in various countries including Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia.

In 2003, Wee Leong joined CIMB as its Head of Operational Risk Management and led the implementation of the bank's operational risk management and Basel 2 - Operational Risk framework. Subsequently, he assumed various senior roles in Trade Finance, Regional Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury and Markets division and Group CEO office at CIMB. His last role at CIMB was as Director, Group Strategy. He has been designing and developing courses and conducting training regularly (covering various topics) with the Asian Banking School since 2017.

Wee Leong holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the USA and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from the Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom. He obtained training from the Citibank Asia Pacific Banking Institute in Singapore in 1995. He is a certified Chartered Banker, Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA) Certified Training Professional and a holder of the “Certificate in Climate Risk” (awarded by the Chartered Body Alliance, UK) and PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Project Management. Wee Leong completed the “Leading the Sustainability in Transformation in Banking” programme with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management (1 week course in Frankfurt, Germany) in October 2022.