The Strength of the Pack - Partnerships to Tackle Illegal Wildlife

Financial crime professionals now recognise that cross-organisational partnerships are essential to countering criminal networks. This is especially the case with illegal wildlife trafficking, which, with its global reach and increasing complexity, demands a ‘whole-of-society’ and transnational approach.

One of the leading initiatives designed to bring cohesion to the fight against the trade is the Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce, sponsored by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Supported by a global network of financial institutions and public and civil society partners, the Taskforce brings partners together from many sectors and countries to reveal, disrupt and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking.

In this session, we will gain insight into the work of the Taskforce in conversation with David Fein, its current Chair. Mr Fein is deeply aware of the financial dimensions of the trade, and has extensive experience of fighting financial crime as the Group Counsel of Standard Chartered Bank, and previously as a leading US attorney, who also served in the Clinton White House. Mr Fein will help participants understand how partnerships can help to address the challenge of the illegal wildlife trade, and explore how they can be nurtured and developed in a world of competing requirements and incentives.