Steve Galster

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    Steve Galster is Chairman of the International Management Committee at Freeland, a global, non-profit organisation with a vision for a world free of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. Including Freeland, Steve has helped develop five organisations, including Global Survival Network (US), Phoenix (Russia), WildAid, and ASEAN-WEN. Steve also served as a Chief of several USAID-sponsored programmes between 2005-2012 and now works closely with the ASEAN Secretariat, NGOs, Police, Customs, and environmental agencies of 14 Asian countries to develop multi-agency task forces and public awareness initiatives that address transnational organised crime.  His background covers investigative research, media campaigning, and programme development relating to counter-human and wildlife trafficking in the former Soviet Union, USA, China, Afghanistan, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

    Articles by Steve Galster

    AML / KYC

    The Best Weapon to Shut Down the Illegal Wildlife Trade

    07/12/2020

    Freeland’s Steve Galster discusses new initiatives to stop illegal wildlife traffickers by hitting them where it hurts the most – in their bank accounts – and how financial institutions can help.

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