ACAMS Virtual MENA

December 8 - December 10, 2020
Online
13 ACAMS Credits
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    Global Insights, MENA Solutions

    Whilst Financial Crime is a global problem, there are always local nuances to understand. There is no better way to counter these issues than by bringing together the experts from both near and far. 

    The conference focused on the most important shifts in policy and regulation, examined AML, ABC, and sanctions challenges impacting the region from a MENA practitioner perspective.

    MENA by the numbers

    300+

    senior AFC professionals

    50+

    expert speakers

    3

    days of training and networking

    13

    ACAMS Credits*

    *ACAMS members can earn 13 ACAMS Credits at the conference. These credits count towards maintaining your ACAMS Certification.

    Top Sessions

    Regulatory Roundtable: Assessing Recent Developments in Compliance Requirements and Trends
    View from the Top: An Executive Roundtable on Critical AML Issues
    Inside the Fraudster Mindset: Analyzing Their Motivations and Methods to Strengthen AFC

    Program

    The event is held in Gulf Standard Time and the program is subject to change.

    8:30 AM

    Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

    8:30AM-5:00PM

    9:45 AM

    Virtual door Open

    9:45AM-10:00AM

    10:00 AM

    Welcome Remarks

    10:00AM-10:05AM

    10:05 AM

    Break

    10:05AM-10:10AM

    10:10 AM

    Keynote Address with Q&A: Dealing With FATF’s MER Effectiveness Standards

    10:10AM-10:40AM

    10:40 AM

    Break

    10:40AM-10:45AM

    10:45 AM

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    Regulatory Roundtable: Assessing Recent Developments in Compliance Requirements and Trends

    10:45AM-11:40AM

    11:40 AM

    NETWORKING

    Networking break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    11:40AM-12:10PM

    12:10 PM

    FINANCIAL CRIME TRENDS

    Combatting Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery and Migrant Smuggling

    12:10PM-1:05PM

    AFC ADVANCED TRAINING

    Inside the Fraudster Mindset: Analyzing Their Motivations and Methods to Strengthen AFC

    12:10PM-1:05PM

    1:05 PM

    NETWORKING

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    1:05PM-1:35PM

    1:35 PM

    TECH TRENDS

    Automation and the Art of Compliance

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

    Networking for the Insurance Industry

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    2:30 PM

    NETWORKING

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    2:30PM-3:00PM

    3:00 PM

    SANCTIONS

    Managing Trade Sanctions Risks across the Middle East and Closing Remarks

    3:00PM-4:00PM

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    8:30 AM

    Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

    8:30AM-5:00PM

    9:45 AM

    Virtual Doors Open

    9:45AM-10:00AM

    10:00 AM

    Special Presentation with Q&A: A Conversation with the President of the FATF on Current and Future Priorities

    10:00AM-10:30AM

    10:30 AM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    10:30AM-10:45AM

    10:45 AM

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    View from the Top: An Executive Roundtable on Critical AML Issues

    10:45AM-11:40AM

    11:40 AM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    11:40AM-12:10PM

    12:10 PM

    COMPLIANCE SUMMIT

    Determining Sources of Wealth: How Much Diligence is Due?

    12:10PM-1:05PM

    1:05 PM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    1:05PM-1:35PM

    1:35 PM

    MULTI-INDUSTRY TRAINING

    Focus on DNFBPs - Building Frameworks and Executing Effective Programs

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    KNOWLEDGE SESSION

    Effective Adverse Media Screening: Why and How - Presented by Dow Jones

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    2:30 PM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    2:30PM-3:00PM

    3:00 PM

    TECH TRENDS

    Panel Discussion: FinTech and the Age of Disruption: Meeting Challenges, Optimizing Opportunities

    3:00PM-3:55PM

    3:55 PM

    Closing Remarks

    3:55PM-4:00PM

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    9:45 AM

    Virtual Doors Open

    9:45AM-10:00AM

    10:00 AM

    Virtual Exhibit Hall Open

    10:00AM-4:00PM

    Special Presentation with Q&A

    10:00AM-10:45AM

    10:45 AM

    Break

    10:45AM-10:50AM

    10:50 AM

    SANCTIONS

    Managing Cross Border Sanctions Obligations

    10:50AM-11:45PM

    11:45 AM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    11:45AM-12:15PM

    12:15 PM

    AFC ADVANCED TRAINING

    Strengthening Anti-Bribery and Corruption Controls

    12:15PM-1:05PM

    1:05 PM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    1:05PM-1:35PM

    1:35 PM

    TECH TRENDS

    Adapting AFC Oversight to Address Unique Crypto Assets’ Risks

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

    MSB Transferring of Ideas

    1:35PM-2:30PM

    2:30 PM

    Networking Break in Virtual Exhibit Hall

    2:30PM-3:00PM

    3:00 PM

    FINANCIAL CRIME TRENDS

    Hot Topics Panel: You write the script!

    3:00PM-3:55PM

    3:55 PM

    Break

    3:55PM-4:00PM

    4:00 PM

    Closing Remarks

    4:00PM-4:05PM

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    Speakers and Task Force

    Wissam Abed
    Wissam Abed
    Leader – Financial Intelligence Unit - Middle East & South Asia
    Western Union

    Tara Ahmad
    Tara Ahmad, MCSI
    Compliance Professional
    Shawki Ahwash
    Shawki Ahwash,CAMS, CGSS
    Head of AML/ CFT & Sanctions Division MLRO
    North Africa Commercial Bank Sal

    Safaa Al-Ashry
    Safaa Al-Ashry, CAMS
    Senior Vice President & Head of Compliance
    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) - Egypt

    Dr Nadia Al-Dayel
    Dr Nadia Al-Dayel
    Executive Director
    Critica Research and Analysis

    Bushra Al-Haddad
    Bushra Al-Haddad, CAMS
    Group Compliance Oversight Officer
    Bank ABC

    Mohamed Al-Najem
    Mohamed Al-Najem
    Head of Compliance Examination – Banks
    Central Bank of Bahrain

    Osama Al Rahma
    Osama Al Rahma
    Advisor, Al Fardan Exchange LLC
    Vice Chairman, FERG

    Christophe Amez
    Christophe Amez
    EMEA Director, Risk & Compliance
    Dow Jones

    alma M. Angotti
    Alma M. Angotti
    Partner, Practice Co-Leader - Global Investigations and Compliance
    Guidehouse

    Katerina Antoniou
    Katerina Antoniou
    Director of Compliance and Risk Management
    Deloitte

    Shilpa Arora
    Shilpa Arora
    AML Director – Europe, Middle East and Africa
    ACAMS

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    Iggy Azad
    Senior Manager – Investigations
    Coinbase

    Lori Baker
    Lori Baker
    Vice President, Legal & Director of Data Protection
    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

    Graham Baldock
    Dr. Graham Baldock, CGSS
    Chief Compliance Officer/MLRO
    Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank

    Kieran Beer
    Kieran Beer, CAMS
    Chief Analyst and Director of Editorial Content
    ACAMS

    Muhammad Babar
    Muhammad Babar, CAMS
    Director AML Compliance, Payments
    VISA

    Amit Bhojwani
    Amit Bhojwani
    Compliance Officer
    Zurich Workplace Solutions (Middle East) Limited

    Christos Christou headshot
    Christos Christou, CAMS, CGSS
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Lulu Financial Holdings Limited

    Dr James Cockayne
    Dr. James Cockayne
    Head of Secretariat
    Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking

    Gem Conn
    Gem Conn
    Vice President, Research & Data Strategy
    Dow Jones

    Malek Costa
    Malek Costa
    Assistant CEO, Group Compliance
    BLOM Bank SAL

    Tomell deSilva Ceasar
    Tomell deSilva Ceasar
    Head of Group Ethics & Compliance
    Careem

    Gregory Dellas
    Gregory Dellas, CAMS-RM, CAMS-Audit, CGSS
    FICA - Chief Compliance & Innovation Officer
    ECOMMBX

    Michael Dunlop
    Michael Dunlop, CAMS-FCI
    EMEA Head of Financial Crime Investigations, Compliance
     HSBC Middle East LTD 

    Abubakr Ebrahim
    Abubakr Ebrahim
    Head of Sanctions – Senior VP
    Mashreq Bank

    Vincent Gaudel
    Vincent Gaudel
    Compliance Expert
    Accuity

    Danyelle Gerges
    Danyelle Gerges
    Regional Director - Middle East
    Financial Services Volunteer Corps

    Nadine Ghosn Eid
    Nadine Ghosn Eid
    Senior Manager, Head of Compliance
    areeba

    Neil Giles
    Neil Giles
    Chief Executive Officer
    Traffik Analysis Hub

    Sinéad Goss
    Sinéad Goss
    EMEA Head, AML and Sanctions Legal
    Citi Bank

    Imad Habre
    Imad Habre, CAMS-Audit, CAMS-FCI
    Group Head of Internal Control, AML & Compliance Department
    IBL

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    Neil Jarman, CAMS
    Group Head of Internal Audit
    BFC Group Holdings

    Mohamed Jawad Shalo
    Mohamed Jawad Shalo
    Director of Financial Crime Prevention, Abu Dhabi Global Market
    Member and Committee Secretary UAE National Risk Assessment Committee

    Chahdan E. Jebeyli
    Chahdan E. Jebeyli
    Group Head Legal and Compliance
    Bank Audi

    Sunil Kavishwar
    Sunil Kavishwar
    Senior Vice President & Group Head of Sanctions
    First Abu Dhabi Bank

    Ibtissem Lassoued
    Ibtissem Lassoued
    Partner, Head of Advisory, Regional Financial Crime
    Al Tamimi & Company

    Collin Lobo
    Collin Lobo
    Chief Compliance Officer MENAT
    HSBC Middle East Limited

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    Francisco Mainez, CAMS
    Head of Data & Analytics, Business Financial Crime Risk, Wealth and Personal Banking
    HSBC

    Rick McDonell
    Rick McDonell
    Former Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
    Executive Director, ACAMS

    Syeda Mehar Zehra
    Syeda Mehar Zehra, CAMS
    MLRO & Head of AML/Sanctions Compliance
    HBL Currency Exchange

    Lloyd Meadows Headshot
    Lloyd Meadows
    Director, Sanctions Advisor
    Standard Chartered Bank

    Iyad Mourtada
    Iyad Mourtada, CAMS
    Managing Director
    OpenThinking Academy

    Rasha Mortada
    Rasha Mortada
    Acting Group Chief Compliance Officer
    Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

    Michel Nassif
    Michel Nassif
    Head, Middle East and Africa
    ACAMS

    Mark Newfield
    Mark Newfield
    Head of Compliance Systems and Training
    Emirates NBD

    Peter Oakes
    Peter Oakes
    Founder
    Peter Oakes

    Lawrence Paramasivam
    Lawrence Paramasivam
    Director, Strategy, Policy and Risk
    DFSA

    Dr. Marcus Pleyer
    Dr. Marcus Pleyer
    President
    Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

    Katarina Pranjic
    Katarina Pranjic, CAMS
    Financial Crime Compliance Solutions Consultant
    LexisNexis Risk Solutions

    Eduardo Rangel
    Eduardo Rangel
    Global Head of Compliance
    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

    Amr Rashed
    Amr Rashed
    Head of International Cooperation
    Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit

    Waheed Rathore
    Waheed Rathore
    Experienced Compliance Professional
    Samir Safar-Aly
    Samir H.K Safar-Aly, LLM
    Senior Associate
    Baker McKenzie Habbib Al Mulla

    Wael Saikaly
    Wael Saikaly, CAMS
    Head of AML/CFT
    Credit Bank Sal

    Angela Salter
    Angela Salter
    VP, Programme Development and Marketing
    ACAMS

    Nasia Seria
    Nasia Seria
    General Manager
    MTN

    Trisevgeni Stavropoulos
    Trisevgeni Stavropoulos
    Head of Compliance
    Antwerp World Diamond Centre Private Foundation

    Sarah Tariq
    Sarah Tariq
    Specialist Advisor for AFC & Compliance
    Deutsche Bank

    Zia Ullah
    Zia Ullah
    Partner
    Eversheds Sutherland

    Andy Walker
    Andy Walker
    Former Head of AML/CFT
    Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority

    Justine Walker
    Dr. Justine Walker
    Head of Global Sanctions and Risk
    ACAMS

    Sponsors & Exhibitors

     

    Diamond Sponsors

    Accuity
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    LexisNexis Risk Solutions

    Knowledge Session Sponsor

    Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

    Exhibitors

    3i Infotech
    Accuity
    amlex365 company logo Anti Money Laundering
    Bureau Van Dijk
    Dow Jones Risk & Compliance
    LexisNexis Risk Solutions

     

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