Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance


The Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance is a non-profit organization, advised by Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan. It is a pioneer in Taiwan for research, training, proficiency testing, and publication services for banking professionals.
Currently, Paul C. D. Lei is the chairman and LIN, CHUNG-WEI is the acting president in TABF.

History

In May 2000 TABF was officially established through the merger of the Banking Institute of the Republic of China and the Banking and Finance Institute.

Organizational structures

Services

  • Financial Research: To provide policy suggestions to financial regulatory authorities, and illustrate a vision for both the government as well as financial services industries.
  • Financial Training & Development: To provide banking practitioners with systematic learning paths to navigate challenges and opportunities in their professional life.
  • Proficiency Testing: To issue banking accreditation certificates to enhance the quality of the financial workforce.
  • Publication and Communication: To publish a variety of specialized financial books and issue the Taiwan Banker magazine.
  • Fin & Tech Innovation Village: To enrich FinTech talent and provide technological consulting services.

Overseas business development

TABF founded the Overseas Business Institute in 2010 in order to help promote the internationalization of Taiwan’s financial services. First, the OBI offers a wide array of international training programmes and courses for financial professionals. Meanwhile, TABF acts as a regional hub for financial knowledge transfers between Taiwan and the rest of world, keen to extend its international financial networks to build meaningful connections and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships. For instance, TABF has been honoured to take over as the secretariat office of the Asian Pacific Association of Banking Institutes, engaging with the total of 21 member countries in the Asia-Pacific to foster exchange and collaboration on financial training and education. Furthermore, TABF has formally joined the Talent Circulation Alliance in Taiwan to develop international talent by promoting talent connection, cultivation, and circulation between Taiwan and other like-minded countries.

Board members

Directors

  • Paul C. D. Lei
  • Yi-Cheng Kao
  • Sherri H.Y. Chuang
  • Kao, Ching-Ping
  • Tsung-Yung Lee
  • Tao, Hue-Heng
  • Ray B. Dawn
  • Ling, Jong-Yuan
  • Chen, Shi-Kuan
  • Lin, Yen-Mao
  • Huang, Nan-Chou
  • Chun-Chih Huang
  • Monica Chiou
  • Wea, Chi-Lin
  • Shen-Gang Mai

Supervisors

  • Tong, Chen-Chang
  • Tseng Wang-Ruu
  • Yih-Jiuan Wu
  • Chen,Jie
  • Lee, Chun Shen