Congratulations to the 5 CGSS Scholarship recipients in Hong Kong!
As scholarship recipients, these talented anti-financial crime professionals will train to become Certified Global Sanctions Specialists and join a global community of AFC professionals spread across 190+ jurisdictions united in the goal to combat financial crime.
We wish the scholarship recipients all the success in their AFC journey and thank all the other applicants for their time and effort.
Chief Inspector of Police, Hong Kong Police Force
“The story behind each applicant made it difficult to decide the winner. Some applicants are still in their early careers but showed great passion and determination in striving for professional development and making an impact in the world. Some applicants are highly regarded and are dedicated to equipping themselves for future challenges. Their stories were inspirational.”
Tony Tse is a Chief Inspector of Police who specializes in the field of fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing for over 12 years. His work covers investigation, intelligence gathering, provision of training and risk assessment for Hong Kong.
In the past, he assisted the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) in the compilation of the Second Hong Kong Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report. He was also one of the founders of the money laundering expert cadre and was the first member of the cadre to be testified in the Court of Hong Kong.
His education background includes a BSc in Mathematics with Economics from Loughborough University and a master’s degree in Applied Criminology and Police Management from the University of Cambridge. Apart from CAMS, he is also a fraud examiner, financial crime specialist and ISCA financial forensic professional.
Co-Chair ACAMS Hong Kong Chapter, Executive Director of Security, Integrity and Information Security, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
“I was so impressed with the number and quality of the scholarship candidate submissions. I am confident that the future of the anti-money laundering industry is in good hands and that the ACAMS scholarship awardees will put their qualifications to good use.”
Moray is the Executive Director of Security, Integrity, and Information Security at The Hong Kong Jockey Club where he is responsible for anti-money laundering, investigations, corporate security, integrity, and information security risk assurance.
Prior to joining the HKJC, he was the Regional Head of Major Case Investigations, Financial Crime Threat Mitigation, Asia Pacific for HSBC and the Head of Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Greater China, and North Asia for Standard Chartered Bank. In addition to his vast experience in Asia, Moray has held other regional and global leadership positions, including more than a decade of experience with the South African Government.
His educational background includes a MSc in Social Science from the University of Leicester, UK.
Head of Transaction and Fraud Monitoring at a retail bank in Hong Kong
“It was a true privilege to serve as a judge on the CGSS Scholarship Candidate Selection Panel, organized by ACAMS. Supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our field through this scholarship program is an incredibly rewarding experience. This initiative offers an invaluable opportunity for talented individuals to grow and succeed. Spending time reviewing these impactful applications allowed me to contribute to positive change in our community.”
Justin brings over a decade of experience in AML and has held senior roles at Ernst and Young in Hong Kong, PwC, and KPMG in Hong Kong, where he specialized in restructuring, fraud investigation, AML, and Sanctions Compliance.
Justin actively engages in AML, Regtech, and AFC projects, encompassing a wide range of activities such as comprehensive AML health checks, fraud investigations, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) assessments, transaction monitoring, and sanctions compliance for financial institutions in the APAC region, particularly Greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
Justin is a frequent speaker on AML/Regtech and FCC topics and has delivered training programs in the financial and gaming industries.
Consultant of AFC Solutions at ACAMS for the Republic of Korea
"Serving as a Judge for the ACAMS Hong Kong CGSS Scholarship Program was an absolute honor and a truly enriching experience. The level of dedication, expertise, and passion demonstrated by the applicants was nothing short of inspiring, showcasing the depth of talent present within the region's financial crime and sanctions compliance professionals. As we welcome the selected scholars into the ACAMS community, I extend my heartfelt congratulations. This scholarship marks the beginning of an exciting journey toward becoming leaders in the fight against financial crime and sanctions violations. I am confident that the knowledge and connections gained through this program will empower each scholar to make a significant impact in their careers and in the broader AML/CFT and sanctions compliance community."
Jude Jung is an ACAMS Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) consultant and the subject-matter expert for Korea. She is CAMS, CGSS, CCAS & CAMS-RM certified. In 2021, she was appointed as a Director of the Korean AML Association (KaAML), which advocates for the rights and interests of Korean AML professionals.
In 2023, she was appointed as a board member of ACAMS Korea Chapter and has participated actively to support AFC practitioners in the region.
She supports the AFC sector through her lectures on AML issues at the Korea Banking Institute, financial institutions, and government agencies. Ms. Jung provides Weekly AML news updates through newsletters and periodic columns on domestic and global compliance trends and her engagement with the media.
The CGSS Certification
The CGSS certification aims to equip compliance professionals with the technical knowledge and practical skills to build sanctions compliance programs and manage and mitigate risks end-to-end. CGSS has transitioned to a modular format, comprising four distinct certificate courses, which allows candidates to earn certificates in specific areas of interest as they progress towards full certification. This stackable format not only boosts learning outcomes but also rewards professionals with flexibility and engagement throughout the training journey.
As part of the program, candidates will learn about:
- Sanctions frameworks and governance;
- Detecting and investigating sanctions evasion techniques;
- Critical topics such as virtual assets, export control compliance, contract clauses and management of frozen assets;
- Real-world challenges through a case studies module to enhance problem-solving skills.
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Disclosure for ACAMS Scholarship
By applying for the ACAMS Scholarship, the applicant:
1) Agrees to provide ACAMS a testimonial and grants to ACAMS the irrevocable right and permission to use any testimonial (written or oral), photographs, video recordings or images, sound recordings or other data of the applicant either submitted with the application or taken by ACAMS;
To use, re‐use, publish, republish, copy, modify, display and create derivative works in whole or in section, individually or in conjunction with other photographs, film, video, or other images, sound recordings or testimonials in any medium or format whatsoever (including without limitation, in and on print publications, the internet and other digital transmission or delivery methods) and for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation in advertising, marketing, publications, electronic distribution, and the internet and for any other commercial purpose without further consent; and
a) To use the applicant’s name, image, likeness, voice, other personal characteristics, and professional and personal biographical information in connection therewith; and
b) To copyright the same in the name of ACAMS, or any other name that ACAMS may choose; and
2) Waives any and all rights to such photographs, film, video or other images, sound recordings, or testimonials (written or oral) and assigns all such rights in perpetuity to ACAMS and its affiliates and successors.
The applicant acknowledges and agrees that ACAMS has the right to use any materials, including images, the applicant submits for marketing purposes as determined by ACAMS. ACAMS will not be liable to the applicant for its use of such materials or images.
The applicant understands that there will be no payment or other compensation for the permitted use of any testimonial (written or oral), photographs, film, video, other images or sound recordings received or taken by ACAMS or of the applicant’s name, likeness or personal characteristics.
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The applicant undertakes and warrants that they do not have a relationship with ACAMS, or with anyone employed at ACAMS, and this includes:
a) Serving as a current employee in any capacity at ACAMS; and
b) Being related to anyone employed at ACAMS as either a spouse, domestic partner, parent, child or spouse of a child, brother, sister, or spouse of a brother or sister.
The applicant represents and warrants that any testimonial (written or oral) given is original and does not infringe upon the copyright or proprietary rights of another person or entity.
The applicant further warrants the information they submit will not contain any material which is defamatory, private, confidential, or which is unlawful in any way. Any application found to be in breach of the foregoing statement will be disqualified.