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Another key event of the duty visit to New Delhi was the 2nd New Delhi International Rule of Law Convention held from 30 to 31August 2025, which President Roden Tong was invited to speak on “Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) Regulations and Financial Action Task Force Framework: Issues of Over-compliance and Financial Exclusion in Global South”. Alongside distinguished speakers from India, Singapore, Switzerland, and Seychelles, we examined jurisdiction-specific challenges and solutions to enhance access to justice in the Global South.
President Tong highlighted the critical link between financial access and legal representation. Drawing on Hong Kong’s experience, he shared that AML compliance is no longer viewed as a major barrier to financial services, thanks to innovation that enables a broader segment of the population to access such services more easily and securely.
President Tong reaffirmed the legal sector’s vital role in promoting a balanced, risk-based approach to AML compliance that safeguards both financial integrity and access to justice.
