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(49)
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 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, leading initiatives to strengthen banking cooperation across the Arab world.
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 compliance initiatives across the group.
Mr. Adeel Mirza
Head of Compliance at Delma Exchange
Mr. Adeel Mirza is the Head of Compliance at Delma Exchange, ensuring regulatory compliance within the organization.
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, overseeing compliance operations.
Mr. Amit Malhotra
General Manager - Personal Banking Group at Commercial Bank of Dubai
Mr. Amit Malhotra serves as the General Manager of the Personal Banking Group at Commercial Bank of Dubai, leading 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. 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 serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Lulu Financial Group, overseeing compliance strategies.
Mr. Christos Ttiniozou
Managing Director at iSPIRAL
Mr. Christos Ttiniozou serves as the Managing Director at iSPIRAL, leading company operations.
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, overseeing compliance operations.
Mr. Cosimo Fedeli
Data Scientist & Principal Solution Consultant at Oracle
Mr. Cosimo Fedeli is a Data Scientist & Principal Solution Consultant at Oracle, specializing in data solutions.
Mr. Daniel Hewitt
Regional Head at LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Mr. Daniel Hewitt is the Regional Head at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, overseeing regional operations.
Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf
Project Director at Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST)
Mr. Daniel Thelesklaf serves as 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, overseeing company operations.
Mr. Hussain Rassool
Regional Manager – Compliance Solutions MEA at Bureau Van Dijk
Mr. Hussain Rassool serves as the Regional Manager for Compliance Solutions in MEA at Bureau Van Dijk.
Mr. Ian Evans
Managing Director, EMEA at OneTrust
Mr. Ian Evans serves as the Managing Director for EMEA at OneTrust, overseeing regional operations.
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 adherence to regulatory requirements.
Mr. Joseph Iuso, CAMS, CFCS
Head of Business Development at KYC2020
Mr. Joseph Iuso, CAMS, CFCS, leads Business Development at KYC2020, focusing on compliance solutions.
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 at ARPCSO/BUNA, focusing on risk and compliance.
Mr. Matthew Long
Head of AML Solutions, EMEA & APAC at Quantexa
Mr. Matthew Long is the Head of AML Solutions for EMEA & APAC at Quantexa, specializing in anti-money laundering solutions.
Mr. Mohamed Afifi
Group Chief Compliance Officer at Banque Misr
Mr. Mohamed Afifi is the Group Chief Compliance Officer at Banque Misr, ensuring compliance across the bank's operations.
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 at the Executive Office of Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, focusing on national coordination and follow-up.
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 at Moody’s Analytics, specializing in GRC solutions.
Mr. Mohamed Jawad Shalo
Chair – UAE AMLCFT Public Private Partnership Committee; Director – National Risks and Policies at AMLCFT Executive Office
Mr. Mohamed Jawad Shalo chairs the UAE AMLCFT Public Private Partnership Committee and serves as Director of National Risks and Policies at the AMLCFT Executive Office.
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan
Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at Ajman Bank
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan leads the AML and Sanctions Compliance department at Ajman Bank, focusing on anti-money laundering strategies.
Mr. Mohammed Sultan Janahi
Head of AML Supervision Section, AML Department at UAE Ministry of Economy
Mr. Mohammed Sultan Janahi heads the AML Supervision Section at the UAE Ministry of Economy, overseeing anti-money laundering supervision.
Mr. Muzzi Ebrahim
Financial Crime & Analytics Leader | Forensic at Deloitte Middle East
Mr. Muzzi Ebrahim serves as the Financial Crime & Analytics Leader in Forensic at Deloitte Middle East.
Mr. Osama Al Rahma
Head Of Business Development at Emirates Investment Bank PJSC
Mr. Osama Al Rahma is the Head Of Business Development at Emirates Investment Bank PJSC.
Mr. Pieter Vos
Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Bank ABC, Bahrain
Mr. Pieter Vos is the Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Bank ABC in Bahrain, leading financial crime compliance efforts.
Mr. Ryan Manyika
Third-Party Risk Solutions Engineer at OneTrust
Mr. Ryan Manyika serves as a Third-Party Risk Solutions Engineer at OneTrust, specializing in risk solutions.
Mr. Saad M. Aljebren
Head of AML / CTF Supervision at Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Mr. Saad M. Aljebren is the Head of AML / CTF Supervision at the Saudi Central Bank, focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
Mr. Saleh Al-Mahasen
Director, Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Department at Capital Market Authority KSA
Mr. Saleh Al-Mahasen directs the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism Department at the Capital Market Authority in Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Salman Kabani
Head of Operational Risk at Bank Nizwa
Mr. Salman Kabani serves as the Head of Operational Risk at Bank Nizwa, focusing on risk management.
Mr. Serkan Arslan
Regional Sales Director, CAMS at Fineksus
Mr. Serkan Arslan is the Regional Sales Director at Fineksus, holding a CAMS certification.
Mr. Shane Riedel
Co-founder and CEO at Elucidate
Mr. Shane Riedel is the Co-founder and CEO of Elucidate, leading the company's strategic direction.
Mr. Shawki Ahwash – CAMS, CGSS
Anti-Financial Crime Professional
Mr. Shawki Ahwash is an Anti-Financial Crime Professional with certifications in CAMS and CGSS.
Mr. Tom Devlin
Senior Director – Regulatory and Product Design at RiskScreen
Mr. Tom Devlin serves as the Senior Director of Regulatory and Product Design at RiskScreen, focusing on regulatory solutions.
Mr. Tomell Desilva Ceasar
Head of Group Ethics & Compliance at Careem
Mr. Tomell Desilva Ceasar is the Head of Group Ethics & Compliance at Careem, overseeing ethical standards and compliance.
Mr. Tuncay Coruh
Product Development Director at Fineksus
Mr. Tuncay Coruh is the Product Development Director at Fineksus, leading product development initiatives.
Mr. Wael Saikaly
Head of AML / CFT at Creditbank SAL
Mr. Wael Saikaly is the Head of AML / CFT at Creditbank SAL, focusing on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism.
Mr. Wissam Abed, CFE
Leader – Financial Intelligence Unit at Western Union Global Compliance
Mr. Wissam Abed, CFE, leads the Financial Intelligence Unit at Western Union Global Compliance, focusing on financial crime prevention.
Mr. Zohaib Ali Zahid
Senior Manager, Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Deloitte Middle East
Mr. Zohaib Ali Zahid is a Senior Manager in Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Deloitte Middle East.
Ms. Dima Fakhoury
Head of Compliance at Sukoon Insurance
Ms. Dima Fakhoury is the Head of Compliance at Sukoon Insurance, ensuring regulatory adherence and ethical standards within the organization.
Ms. Hanan Ahmed
Regional Compliance Manager – MENA at Talabat
Ms. Hanan Ahmed is the Regional Compliance Manager for MENA at Talabat, managing compliance operations across the region.
Ms. Safeya Hashim AlSafi
Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department at Ministry Of Economy
Ms. Safeya Hashim AlSafi leads the Anti-Money Laundering Department at the Ministry Of Economy, overseeing efforts to combat financial crimes.
Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj
Compliance Director at Binance
Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj serves as the Compliance Director at Binance, overseeing compliance strategies and regulatory affairs.
Ms. Syeda Mehar Zehra
MLRO and Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at HBL Currency Pakistan
Ms. Syeda Mehar Zehra is the MLRO and Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at HBL Currency Pakistan, leading anti-money laundering efforts.
Event Details
- Date
- November 5, 2020
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dusit Thani Hotel
- Audience
- Professionals in compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, and related fields.