ACSS Singapore Chapter: AI-Powered Export Controls: Screening Dual-Use Goods in Trade Finance Operations

Girish is the Asia regional subject matter expert for trade compliance solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence, based out of the Singapore office.

His role is to provide solutions to customers by helping them address the challenges faced with respect to Trade Finance and to help them achieve transparency through incorporating technological solutions. He has around ten years of experience in the banking sector across varied roles of Relationship Management, Corporate Lending, Trade Finance, Regulatory Compliance and Anti Money Laundering.

Previously, he was leading the Corporate Banking Compliance team at ICICI Bank Limited, Singapore. Girish holds a degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering and MBA in Finance & Banking.

With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, including specialized roles in Private Banking, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Payment Services, Web3, and Crypto, I have developed a deep passion for enhancing business compliance. My expertise centres on creating a compliance edge through detailed risk assessment, sharp regulatory insights, and innovative product strategies. Known for building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, I excel in resolving complex issues and driving business scalability.

A proven leader, I have successfully scaled organizations and managed diverse teams across Europe, MENA, and Asia. My commitment to upholding the highest standards in a rapidly evolving financial landscape is evident in my achievements in AML & CFT Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, Product Design, Strategy, and Operations.

SHU MIN HO has significant experience in complex cross-border investigations and compliance counseling, across a diverse range of sectors, including life sciences, technology, biotech/biopharma and industrial. She has led multi-office teams across Sidley’s global network in handling investigations and compliance reviews relating to bribery and corruption, revenue recognition and accounting issues, internal controls, fraud, embezzlement, and other corporate misconduct.

Shu Min is fluent in English and Chinese, speaks conversational Cantonese and Bahasa Malaysia, and understands basic Japanese and Arabic. Her language skills has enabled her to work across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including in complex jurisdictions such as Australia, China, Egypt, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Romania, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, the UAE, and the UK.

Shu Min’s investigations practice is complemented by a wide-ranging advisory portfolio, covering anti-bribery, antitrust, cybersecurity, data privacy, employment, and other regulatory and compliance matters. She also conducts audits, third-party diligence, and compliance training for clients, and helps companies develop and enhance their compliance framework globally and regionally.

Most recently, Shu Min has been honored with a position in the Global Investigations Review (GIR) 2024 “40 Under 40” list, which celebrates the “next crop of up-and-coming investigations specialists” around the globe. She has also been recognized in the Asian Legal Business Asia 40 Under 40 2024 list, which honors “the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age” whose involvement on major deals and key disputes has resulted in “accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients.” In the 2024 and 2025 editions of Chambers Asia Pacific, Shu Min was named as an “Up and Coming” lawyer for Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: International, earning commendations from clients that she is “always prepared and offers great insights”, and is “very talented and a pleasure to work with”. She is also highly praised for being “a very experienced lawyer who is also approachable and understands the industry well”, and who is able to “provide clear and succinct advice on all ABAC matters”. 

Humairah Ibriam is the Senior Director of Export Control at Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and has led the Asia Pacific Competence Centre for Export Control since 2017. With over 15 years of experience, she began her career in export control with Singapore Customs' Strategic Goods Control Branch in 2006. Her role includes ensuring compliance with local and international export control laws, providing advisory guidance, training, conducting internal audits across the APAC region, and leading global digitalization initiatives within the export control function.

Julie Mills joined Citibank in September 2022 as the Chief Sanctions Officer for APAC. Currently, Julie is the head of International, Investigations, and Emerging Sanctions.

Julie joined Citibank from MUFG Bank, where she established a financial crime intelligence and analytics function in the APAC region. Among other things, her team was responsible for complex investigations as well as optimization of sanctions screening systems.

Prior to MUFG, Julie worked in several roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, most recently as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. In this role, she advised the Under Secretary in oversight of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and worked closely with OFAC colleagues in developing strategies to apply sanctions and other Treasury tools to address policy objectives. Her previous Treasury roles included leading the Terrorist Financing & Financial Crimes Asia/Africa team and serving as North Korea senior policy advisor. Julie’s experience prior to Treasury centered on nonproliferation and export control in corporate, NGO, and public sector settings.

Julie holds a Masters of Arts in Security Policy Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.