The 4th MENA RegTech Conference, organized by Cogent Solutions Event Management, took place on November 16, 2022, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai, UAE. This event brought together leaders from various sectors, including healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, retail, government, and regulatory bodies, to discuss the use of information technology in enhancing regulatory processes.
Key topics covered during the conference included rethinking existing regulatory approaches, identifying potential areas for innovation, evaluating new technologies, and exploring new models of cooperation. The discussions aimed to address the challenges posed by the pandemic, such as increased regulatory and compliance risks, money laundering, and cybercrime.
The conference featured notable speakers, including H.E. Mr. Wissam H. Fattouh, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks, and Mr. Mohamed AlKatheeri, Section Head at the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing. The event also provided networking opportunities for professionals to share insights and strategies for adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape.
The 4th MENA RegTech Conference was particularly relevant for compliance officers, risk managers, legal professionals, and technology leaders seeking to stay abreast of the latest developments in regulatory technology and to collaborate on innovative solutions to emerging challenges.
Speakers(19)
H.E. Mr. Wissam H. Fattouh
Secretary General at Union of Arab Banks
Mr. Abdul Waheed Rathore
Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank
Mr. Adeel Mirza
Head of AML & KYC Unit at Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf)
Mr. Arslan Shaikh
Manager Compliance & MLRO at Worldwide Cash Express
Mr. Athmananda Rai
Chief Compliance Officer at Al Fardan Exchange
Mr. Christos Christou
Chief Compliance Officer at Lulu Financial Group
Mr. Gion-Andri Büsser
CEO at IMTF
Mr. Haseeb Ansari
Chief Compliance Officer at Emirates Islamic
Mr. Mark Büsser
Founder and Chairman at IMTF
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 Daoud
Director Business Development Governance, Risk & Compliance - GRC at Moody’s Analytics
Mr. Mohamed Issa
Regional Sales Strategist at Chainalysis
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan
Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance at Ajman Bank
Mr. Scott Ramsay
Group Head of Compliance & Bank, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Mr. Stanford Cardoz
AML Director at BitOasis
Ms. Dima Fakhoury
Head of Compliance at Oman Insurance Company
Ms. Hanan Ahmed
Regional Compliance Manager MENA at Talabat
Ms. Safeya Hashim AlSafi
Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department at Ministry Of Economy
Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj
Compliance Director at Binance
Event Details
- Date
- May 18-19, 2022
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dusit Thani Hotel
- Audience
- Compliance officers, risk managers, legal professionals, technology leaders