GLOPAC 28th Training Program for Overseas Banking Regulators

Japan FSA Press Releases

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

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Japan's Financial Services Agency (JFSA) announced the completion of the 28th GLOPAC training program held January 27 to February 5, 2026, hosting 12 officials from overseas banking regulatory authorities. The program, conducted through the Global Financial Partnership Center, trained officials from emerging economies on Japan's approach to banking regulation and supervision.

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The JFSA's Global Financial Partnership Center (GLOPAC) completed its 28th international training program for overseas banking regulators, hosting 12 officials from emerging market financial authorities. Topics covered included banking supervision, IT risk, cybersecurity, and economic security. The program included lectures from FSA officials and concluded with a closing ceremony on February 5, 2026. As of March 2026, GLOPAC has conducted 28 programs with 266 total participants since its predecessor AFPAC was established in April 2014.

This is a routine informational announcement with no compliance requirements or regulatory obligations for private entities. No immediate action is required from financial institutions or regulated entities. The program represents Japan's ongoing efforts to strengthen international regulatory cooperation and financial market dialogue with emerging economies.

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March 26, 2026

Financial Services Agency

Hosting Overseas Regulatory Officials

at the Global Financial Partnership Center
(28th Program: 12 Banking Regulatory Authorities)

The Global Financial Partnership Center (GLOPAC) invites officials from financial authorities in emerging economies to Japan and provides training programs with the aim of promoting dialogue on policy issues related to financial markets and strengthening collaboration with overseas financial authorities.
From January 27 to February 5, 2026, GLOPAC hosted the 28th program, welcoming 12 officials from overseas banking regulatory authorities. The program introduced the Financial Services Agency’s approach to key issues related to banking regulation and supervision, and facilitated discussions on the associated policy challenges. For more details, please refer here .

February 4, 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM Courtesy Visit to the Commissioner

Scenes from the training program

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(Left：Lecture by Ms. BABA Yumi, Deputy Director, Office of Policy Coordination for IT Risk, Cybersecurity, and Economic Security, Risk Analysis Division, Strategy Development and Management Bureau)

(Right: Commemorative photo with Dr. YOSHINO Naoyuki, Director of the Financial Research Center (FRC))
- February 5, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM　Closing Ceremony

(*) As of March 2026, GLOPAC has conducted 28 training programs for overseas financial authorities, including initiatives under its predecessor, the Asia Financial Partnership Center (AFPAC), which was established in April 2014 and reorganized into GLOPAC in April 2016. To date, a total of 266 officials have participated in these programs as research fellows and other roles.

Contact Global Financial Partnership Center, Policy Coordination Bureau+81(3)3506-6000 (ext. 3155,3184)

For email inquiries, please contact us at: glopac.secretariat@fsa.go.jp