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The AAFM Asia Board of Standards
The AAFM Asia Board of Standards — chaired by Carl Thong — leads certification standards, accreditation and quality assurance for wealth management across Asia, working under the AAFM Global Board of Standards.
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AAFM standards, tuned for Asia
The AAFM Asia Board of Standards adapts and assures the global certification framework for Asian markets, working under the AAFM Global Board of Standards. Chaired by Carl Thong, it oversees accreditation, training-provider quality and standards for wealth management across the region’s major financial centres.
Asia is one of the fastest-growing wealth markets in the world. A regional board keeps AAFM’s standards relevant to local regulation, products and client needs — while preserving full global comparability of the designation.
Board members across Asia
Asia Board — FAQ
The Asia Board of Standards is chaired by Carl Thong, MBA, CWM®, MFP — President of AAFM Asia Standards & Accreditation.
It leads certification standards, accreditation and quality assurance for wealth management across Asia, working under the AAFM Global Board of Standards.
It assures the quality of AAFM training and accreditation across Asia, adapts standards to regional regulation and markets, and works under the global Board to keep designations consistent worldwide.
The Asia Board of Standards is chaired by Carl Thong, working alongside regional members and the AAFM Global Board of Standards.
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