Vincent M. MAULELLA is the principal of an international banking and trade consultancy. Vin has over 30 years experience in banking, specializing in operations, risk, product and project management of businesses dedicated to facilitating and financing international trade. Having retired from The Chase Manhattan Bank, he serves the market by working independently and through a number of organizations active in a policy role for letters of credit and related trade matters. Vin serves as Associate Director of the Institute for International Banking Law & Practice, as International Banking Advisor for the United States Council for International Business, as a member of the FCIB Hotline Committee, and as a Contributing Editor for Documentary Credit World. Vin is a DOCDEX Expert, ICC Centre for Expertise, an Accredited Arbitrator, International Center for Letter of Credit Arbitration and holds the FCIB professional designation Certified International Credit Professional. He serves as an expert witness and litigation consultant in civil and criminal proceedings. Vin is also on the Advisory Board of several e-initiative companies.