The 4th MENA RegTech Conference is a premier event dedicated to exploring the integration of information technology in regulatory processes. Organized by Cogent Solutions Event Management, this conference brings together leaders from various sectors to discuss innovative approaches to compliance and regulatory challenges.
Key topics include rethinking existing compliance strategies, identifying opportunities for innovation, evaluating new technologies, and fostering new models of cooperation. The conference features discussions on adapting to new regulatory and compliance risks, combating money laundering, and addressing cyber threats in the 'New Normal.'
Attendees can expect networking opportunities with industry leaders, an expo hall showcasing the latest RegTech solutions, and insights from notable speakers such as H.E. Mr. Wissam H. Fattouh, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks, and Mr. Mohamed AlKatheeri from the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing.
This event is ideal for professionals in compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, and related fields seeking to stay ahead of regulatory trends and technological advancements in the MENA region.
Speakers(56)
Detective Sergeant Mark Williams
Financial Crime Development Officer at South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU)
Detective Sergeant Mark Williams serves as the Financial Crime Development Officer at SEROCU, specializing in organized financial crime investigations.
H.E. Mr. Wissam H. Fattouh
Secretary General at Union of Arab Banks
H.E. Mr. Wissam H. Fattouh serves as the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks.
Mr. Abdul Waheed Rathore
Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank
Mr. Abdul Waheed Rathore holds the position of Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank, leading the bank's compliance and regulatory affairs.
Mr. Adeel Mirza
Head of AML & KYC Unit at Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf)
Mr. Adeel Mirza leads the AML & KYC Unit at Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf).
Mr. Ahmed Buckley
UN Expert at Sanctions-Counterterrorism
Mr. Ahmed Buckley is a UN Expert specializing in sanctions and counterterrorism measures.
Mr. Alan Burke
Chief Compliance Officer at Zand
Mr. Alan Burke serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Zand.
Mr. Amit Malhotra
General Manager - Personal Banking Group at Commercial Bank of Dubai
Mr. Amit Malhotra is the General Manager of the Personal Banking Group at Commercial Bank of Dubai, overseeing personal banking operations.
Mr. Athma N Rai
Chief Compliance Officer at Al Fardan Exchange
Mr. Athma N Rai is the Chief Compliance Officer at Al Fardan Exchange, overseeing compliance and regulatory affairs.
Mr. Athmananda Rai
Chief Compliance Officer at Al Fardan Exchange
Mr. Athmananda Rai serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Al Fardan Exchange.
Mr. Basel Abdul Rahman
Director, Solutions Consulting – Financial Crime & Compliance Management at Oracle
Mr. Basel Abdul Rahman is the Director of Solutions Consulting for Financial Crime & Compliance Management at Oracle.
Mr. Christos Christou
Chief Compliance Officer at Lulu Financial Group
Mr. Christos Christou is the Chief Compliance Officer at Lulu Financial Group.
Mr. Christos Ttiniozou
Managing Director at iSPIRAL
Mr. Christos Ttiniozou serves as the Managing Director at iSPIRAL.
Mr. Collin Lobo
Chief Compliance Officer, MENAT at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
Mr. Collin Lobo serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the MENAT region at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited.
Mr. Cosimo Fedeli
Data Scientist & Principal Solution Consultant at Oracle
Mr. Cosimo Fedeli is a Data Scientist and Principal Solution Consultant at Oracle.
Mr. Daniel Hewitt
Regional Head at LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Mr. Daniel Hewitt is the Regional Head at LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf
Project Director at Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST)
Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf is the Project Director for the Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST).
Mr. Darren Cade
Chief Executive Officer at Arctic Intelligence
Mr. Darren Cade serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Arctic Intelligence.
Mr. Hussain Rassool
Regional Manager – Compliance Solutions MEA at Bureau Van Dijk
Mr. Hussain Rassool serves as the Regional Manager for Compliance Solutions in the MEA region at Bureau Van Dijk.
Mr. Ian Evans
Managing Director, EMEA at OneTrust
Mr. Ian Evans serves as the Managing Director for EMEA at OneTrust.
Mr. Ishfaq Afridi
Head of Regulatory Compliance at Ajman Bank
Mr. Ishfaq Afridi is the Head of Regulatory Compliance at Ajman Bank, ensuring the bank's operations align with regulatory standards.
Mr. Jigar Shah
Director at Effiya Technologies
Mr. Jigar Shah serves as a Director at Effiya Technologies.
Mr. Joseph Iuso, CAMS, CFCS
Head of Business Development at KYC2020
Mr. Joseph Iuso, CAMS, CFCS, is the Head of Business Development at KYC2020.
Mr. Manuel Iglesias
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO) at The Arab Regional Payments, Clearing and Settlement Organization (ARPCSO/BUNA)
Mr. Manuel Iglesias is the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO) at The Arab Regional Payments, Clearing and Settlement Organization (ARPCSO/BUNA).
Mr. Mark Büsser
Founder And Chairman at IMTF
Mr. Mark Büsser is the Founder and Chairman of IMTF.
Mr. Matthew Long
Head of AML Solutions, EMEA & APAC at Quantexa
Mr. Matthew Long serves as the Head of AML Solutions for EMEA & APAC at Quantexa.
Mr. Mohamed Afifi
Chief Compliance Officer at Banque Misr
Mr. Mohamed Afifi serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Banque Misr.
Mr. Mohamed AlKatheeri
Section Head – Department for National Coordination and Follow Up at Executive Office of Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing
Mr. Mohamed AlKatheeri is the Section Head for the Department for National Coordination and Follow Up at the Executive Office of Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing.
Mr. Mohamed Daoud
Director Business Development Governance, Risk & Compliance - GRC at Moody’s Analytics
Mr. Mohamed Daoud is the Director of Business Development for Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) at Moody’s Analytics.
Mr. Mohamed Issa
Regional Sales Strategist at Chainalysis
Mr. Mohamed Issa is a Regional Sales Strategist at Chainalysis.
Mr. Mohamed Jawad Shalo
Chair – UAE AMLCFT Public Private Partnership Committee; Director – National Risks and Policies at AMLCFT Executive Office (“EO”)
Mr. Mohamed Jawad Shalo is the Chair of the UAE AMLCFT Public Private Partnership Committee and Director of National Risks and Policies at the AMLCFT Executive Office (“EO”).
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan
Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at Ajman Bank
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan serves as the Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at Ajman Bank, focusing on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance.
Mr. Mohammed Sultan Janahi
Head of AML Supervision Section, AML Department at UAE Ministry of Economy
Mr. Mohammed Sultan Janahi is the Head of the AML Supervision Section at the UAE Ministry of Economy, overseeing anti-money laundering supervision.
Mr. Muhammad Asif Marfani
Head of Business Compliance at Commercial Bank of Dubai
Mr. Muhammad Asif Marfani serves as the Head of Business Compliance at Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Mr. Muzzi Ebrahim
Financial Crime & Analytics Leader | Forensic at Deloitte Middle East
Mr. Muzzi Ebrahim serves as the Financial Crime & Analytics Leader in the Forensic division at Deloitte Middle East.
Mr. Osama Al Rahma
Head Of Business Development at Emirates Investment Bank PJSC
Mr. Osama Al Rahma serves as the Head of Business Development at Emirates Investment Bank PJSC.
Mr. Peter Smith
Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Policy and Risk at Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Mr. Peter Smith is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy, Policy and Risk at the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Mr. Pieter Vos
Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Bank ABC, Bahrain
Mr. Pieter Vos serves as the Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Bank ABC in Bahrain.
Mr. Ryan Manyika
Third-Party Risk Solutions Engineer at OneTrust
Mr. Ryan Manyika is a Third-Party Risk Solutions Engineer at OneTrust.
Mr. Saad M. Aljebren
Head of AML / CTF Supervision at Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Mr. Saad M. Aljebren serves as the Head of AML/CTF Supervision at the Saudi Central Bank, focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision.
Mr. Saleh Al-Mahasen
Director, Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Department at Capital Market Authority KSA
Mr. Saleh Al-Mahasen is the Director of the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Department at the Capital Market Authority KSA.
Mr. Salman Kabani
Head of Operational Risk at Bank Nizwa
Mr. Salman Kabani is the Head of Operational Risk at Bank Nizwa.
Mr. Scott Ramsay
Group Head of Compliance & Bank Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Mashreq Bank
Mr. Scott Ramsay holds the position of Group Head of Compliance & Bank Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Mashreq Bank.
Mr. Serkan Arslan
Regional Sales Director, CAMS at Fineksus
Mr. Serkan Arslan is the Regional Sales Director at Fineksus.
Mr. Shane Riedel
Co-founder and CEO at Elucidate
Mr. Shane Riedel is the Co-founder and CEO of Elucidate.
Mr. Shawki Ahwash – CAMS, CGSS
Anti-Financial Crime Professional
Mr. Shawki Ahwash, holding CAMS and CGSS certifications, is an anti-financial crime professional with extensive experience in compliance and regulatory affairs.
Mr. Tom Devlin
Senior Director – Regulatory and Product Design at RiskScreen
Mr. Tom Devlin is the Senior Director of Regulatory and Product Design at RiskScreen, specializing in compliance technology solutions.
Mr. Tomell Desilva Ceasar
Head of Group Ethics & Compliance at Careem
Mr. Tomell Desilva Ceasar serves as the Head of Group Ethics & Compliance at Careem.
Mr. Tuncay Coruh
Product Development Director at Fineksus
Mr. Tuncay Coruh is the Product Development Director at Fineksus.
Mr. Wael Saikaly
Head of AML / CFT at Creditbank SAL
Mr. Wael Saikaly serves as the Head of AML/CFT at Creditbank SAL, focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance.
Mr. Wissam Abed, CFE
Leader – Financial Intelligence Unit at Moody’s Analytics
Mr. Wissam Abed, a Certified Fraud Examiner, leads the Financial Intelligence Unit at Moody’s Analytics, focusing on financial crime risk management solutions.
Mr. Zohaib Ali Zahid
Director Regulatory & Financial Crime Risk Advisory at Deloitte Middle East
Mr. Zohaib Ali Zahid is the Director of Regulatory & Financial Crime Risk Advisory at Deloitte Middle East.
Ms. Dima Fakhoury
Head of Compliance at Sukoon Insurance
Ms. Dima Fakhoury serves as the Head of Compliance at Sukoon Insurance.
Ms. Hanan Ahmed
Regional Compliance Manager – MENA at Talabat
Ms. Hanan Ahmed is the Regional Compliance Manager for MENA at Talabat, focusing on regulatory compliance and risk management across the region.
Ms. Safeya Hashim AlSafi
Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department at Ministry Of Economy
Ms. Safeya Hashim AlSafi is the Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department at the Ministry Of Economy.
Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj
Compliance Director at Binance
Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj serves as the Compliance Director at Binance, overseeing compliance strategies and regulatory engagements for the cryptocurrency exchange.
Ms. Syeda Mehar Zehra
MLRO and Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at HBL Currency Pakistan
Ms. Syeda Mehar Zehra serves as the MLRO and Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at HBL Currency Pakistan.
Event Details
- Date
- November 5, 2020
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dusit Thani Hotel
- Audience
- Professionals in compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, and related fields.