Resilience and Reinvention: Mastering MENA’s AML Challenges
For MENA AML and AFC professionals, 2022 presented an unprecedented series of issues and challenges -- and those complexities appear certain to grow as we head into 2023. From volatility in cryptocurrency markets to sweeping changes in sanctions regimes following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to the unstoppable rise of advanced AML technologies, clearly compliance is being reinvented in rapid fashion.
As a result, AML practitioners must reinvent themselves as well, making the ACAMS 13th Annual AML and Anti-Financial Crime Conference – MENA an essential and invaluable resource for continuing professional development. On Dec. 5-6, the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers will host MENA’s vital and growing AFC community, drawing attendees from – and leaders of – top regulatory agencies, major financial service firms and cutting-edge innovators from FinTech, crypto and IT.
With content specifically addressing MENA’s most pressing issues, this live conference highlights the problems – and solutions – of special relevance to this vibrant region.
*ACAMS members can earn 11 ACAMS Credits at the conference. These credits count towards maintaining your ACAMS Certification.
Program
07.45 – 17.35 |
Registration Desk Open |
07.45 – 17.35 |
Exhibit Hall Open |
07.45 – 08.45 |
Networking Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
GENERAL SESSIONS |
|
08:45 – 09.00 |
Welcome Remarks Scott Liles, Chief Executive Officer, ACAMS |
09.00 – 09.30 |
Keynote Address with Q&A Moderator: Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS |
09.30 – 10.45 |
On Highest Authority: Insights on Oversight — A MENA Regulatory Roundtable
Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS |
10.45 – 11.15 |
Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
|
11.15 – 12.15 |
Managing the Risks of the Age of Innovation: Blockchain, Cryptos and FinTech
Moderator: Joby Carpenter, Global SME – Cryptoassets and Illicit Finance, ACAMS Presenters: Neil Jarman, CAMS, CAMS Audit, Financial Services Internal Auditor |
11.15 – 12.15 |
Spotlight on DNFBPs: Strategies to Fortify AML/CTF in the MENA Region
Presenter: Safeya Hashim AlSafi, Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department, UAE Ministry of Economy |
12.15 – 13.30 |
Networking Lunch |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
|
13:30 – 14:30 |
A Clean Fight: Strategies to Combat Trade-Based Money Laundering in the MENA Region
Presenters: Shawki Ahwash, Head of AML/CFT and Sanctions Division, North Africa Commercial Bank Ahmed Al Falasi, Section Head – Sanction Implementation Government Sector, Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) |
13:30 – 14:30 |
KNOWLEDGE SESSION Presented by Thomson Reuters |
14.30 – 15.00 |
Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
GENERAL SESSIONS |
|
15:00 – 16:00 |
Managing Mounting Sanctions Risks: Strategies for MENA Compliance Professionals
Moderator: Dr Justine Walker, Global Head of Sanctions, Compliance and Risk, ACAMS |
16:00 – 16:30 |
Special Presentation Moderator: Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Executive Director, ACAMS |
16.30 – 16.35 |
Closing Remarks |
16.35 – 17.35 |
Networking Reception |
08.00 – 15:20 |
Registration Desk Open |
08.00 – 15.20 |
Exhibit Area Open |
08.00 – 09.00 |
Networking Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area |
GENERAL SESSIONS |
|
09.00 – 09.05 |
Opening Remarks |
09.05 – 09.35 |
Keynote Address with Q&A Moderator: Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Executive Director, ACAMS |
09.35 – 10.50 |
Executive Views: An Industry Roundtable on Managing AML’s Pressing Issues
Moderator: Shilpa Arora, Senior Director - Anti-Financial Crime Portfolio Solutions, ACAMS Presenters: Rasha Mortada, Group Chief Compliance Officer, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Bethuel Nsibande, Global Head of AML/CTF, Qatar National Bank Eduardo Rangel, Managing Director, Global Head of Compliance, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank |
10.50 – 11.20 |
Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
|
11.20 – 12.20 |
Tech Talk: Increasing AML Effectiveness With AI, Machine Learning and Digitalization
Moderator: Christos Christou, Group Chief Compliance Officer, Lulu Financial Holdings Limited Presenters: Osama Al Rahma, Head Of Business Development, Emirates Investment Bank |
11.20 – 12.20 |
Banking on Correspondent Banking: Strategies to Overcome the Challenges
Presenter: Shawki Ahwash, Head of AML/CFT and Sanctions Division, North Africa Commercial Bank |
12.20 – 13.35 |
Networking Lunch |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
|
13.35 – 14.35 |
Enhanced Due Diligence: A Tool for Revealing PEPs, UBOs and High-Risk Entities
Moderator: George Voloshin, CAMS, CGSS, Global SME, Anti-financial Crime, ACAMS Presenter: Sarah Tariq, Specialist Advisor for AFC and Compliance, Deutsche Bank |
13.35 – 14.35 |
KNOWLEDGE SESSION Presented by Moody’s Analytics Fighting Financial Crime with AI and Machine Learning
Presenter: Mohamed Daud, Director Territory/Business Development Governance, Risk and Compliance, Moody's Analytics |
14.35 – 15.05 |
Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall |
GENERAL SESSIONS |
|
15.05 – 16.05 |
Joining Forces: Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance AML/CTF Effectiveness
Presenters: Lori Baker, VP Legal and Director of Data Protection, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Collin D Lobo, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Financial Crime Compliance MENAT, HSBC Rebecca A Peters, Regional Attaché, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
16.05 – 16.10 |
Closing Remarks |
Speakers & Task Force
Pricing Schedule
Member |
Non-Member |
|
Private Sector Early Bird 1 – Save US$200 by August 25, 2022 |
US$1,595 | US$1,695 |
Private Sector Early Bird 2 – Save US$100 by October 6, 2022 |
US$1,695 | US$1,795 |
Private Sector Standard Rate |
US$1,795 | US$1,895 |
Public Sector Flat Rate |
US$1,395 | US$1,495 |
Venue
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
Sponsor or exhibit at the ACAMS AML Conference and gain access to C-level executives and key decision makers from across the globe.
- Expand your contact database for future business opportunities
- Maintain and build customer relationships to improve profitability
- Showcase products and services and receive immediate feedback
- Increase brand awareness and influence purchasing behavior over your competition
Press
Cover an Event
If you are a member of the press and are interested in covering this event for a story, please submit this form.
FAQ
What you may want to know about the ACAMS MENA Conference.