Rethinking Compliance Across Asia with Barbara Tsai

Compliance in Asia is no longer just about applying a Western-designed playbook to a different region with a completely different regulatory environment. It requires understanding how enforcement, politics, and business realities intersect in markets that expect global companies to follow local rules on local terms.

In this episode our host Hanjo Seibert welcomes Barbara Tsai, a compliance leader at Microsoft, based in Asia with experience spanning public sector work, private practice as well as a major Swiss financial institution.

Barbara's views are her personal views and do not represent official statements or views of Microsoft on this topic.

As part of our Innovation series, Barbara and Hanjo look at what's changing in compliance across Asia and also touch on how AI can turn compliance into a true source of innovation.

On BCG on Compliance, we dive deep into the extraordinary minds that are driving that change.

From crime prevention gurus to ethics champions, we’ll ask provocative questions and bring you rich insights from the global players shaping the future of compliance, all in a dynamic and compact 20-minute episode.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the field, BCG on Compliance is your quick, comprehensive guide. Join us as we explore the profound ways compliance is altering industries around the globe. And connect with us at bcgoncompliance@bcg.com

New episodes are released monthly.

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AI risk is moving faster than most organizations can write, let alone implement new policies.

By the time a “Responsible AI” policy is approved, Generative AI has shifted the goalposts and “Agentic AI” is already raising the stakes for compliance professionals.

In this episode our host Hanjo Seibert sits down with Reid Blackman, author of The Ethical Nightmare Challenge. This book unpacks a more innovative, scalable approach to AI governance: one that’s designed to be rapidly implementable, adaptable, and pilotable, without turning governance into a bottleneck.

You’ll also hear why his approach is meant to work across levels (i.e. project, department, enterprise), and why cross-functional collaboration is non-negotiable when AI touches everything.

We’re kicking off a brand new series of BCG on Compliance with our 2026 opener and we’re excited to bring you more stories from the ever-evolving world of compliance.

On BCG on Compliance, we dive deep into the extraordinary minds driving change—from ethics champions to risk innovators, bringing rich insights from global players shaping the future of compliance, in a dynamic and compact episode.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the field, BCG on Compliance is your quick, comprehensive guide. Connect with us at bcgoncompliance@bcg.com. New episodes are released monthly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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In this special year-end episode of BCG on Compliance, host Hanjo Seibert is joined by co-host Katharina Hefter, Global Lead for Compliance and Crisis Management at BCG, to reflect on the themes and conversations that shaped the podcast this year.

They revisit key topics including the rise of AI-enabled fraud and deepfakes, the growing tension between profit and compliance within organizations, and the importance of culture, incentives, and leadership in ethical decision-making.

Drawing on insights from previous guests on the podcast we explore how financial crime is evolving, and what compliance teams must focus on as they look ahead to 2026.

About the Show:

BCG on Compliance is a podcast from Boston Consulting Group that explores today’s most pressing criminal trends and how compliance experts are adapting to counter those threats.

As financial crimes become increasingly sophisticated, compliance can no longer be just a checkbox. It’s emerged as a transformative force in every industry, reshaping practices in ethics, risk management, money laundering and cyber security.

On BCG on Compliance, we dive deep into the extraordinary minds that are driving that change.

Hosted by Hanjo Seibert, a leading expert in compliance, anti-financial crime and fraud, BCG on Compliance features interviews with heavy-hitters propelling compliance to the forefront of the industry. From crime prevention gurus to ethics champions, we’ll ask provocative questions and bring you rich insights from the global players shaping the future of compliance, all in a dynamic and compact 20-minute episode.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the field, BCG on Compliance is your quick, comprehensive guide. Join us as we explore the profound ways compliance is altering industries around the globe. And connect with us at bcgoncompliance@bcg.com

New episodes are released monthly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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