Agenda
Day One | 9th May 2016
- 07:45 Registration & networking
- 08:20 Opening remarks
- Nadim Najjar, Managing Director, MENA, Thomson Reuters
- 08:35 Welcome speech
- Dr. Fahad Aldossari, Director General, The Institute of Finance
- 08:45Official keynote speech
- H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Furaih, Vice Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)
- 09:00Panel Discussion: The evolving regulatory landscape
- International regulatory trends and their impact on the Saudi markets
- SAMA's trends for 2016 and what is expected from the local market
Panelists:
- Hesham Tashkandi, Advisor to the Governor and Director, Consumer Protection Department, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
- Dr. Badr El Banna, Regional Advisor, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, International Monetary Fund
- Ali Baalawi, Senior Manager, Supervision, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
- Moderator: Andy Critchlow, Associate Editor, Reuters Breakingviews
- 10:00Networking break
- 10:30 CEO discussion: A view from the top
- Hear from the banking CEOs as they discuss the importance of compliance and risk, and how this is changing the business of banking
Panelists:
- H.E. Abdulaziz Al Helaissi, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf International Bank (GIB)
- David Dew, Managing Director, Saudi British Bank (SABB)
- Patrice Couvegnes, Managing Director, Banque Saudi Fransi
- Moderator: Andy Critchlow, Associate Editor, Reuters Breakingviews
- 11:30Interview: Anti-money laundering – What we expect to see in 2016
- Global trends in Anti-Money Laundering
- Impact of the FATF 2012 revisions
- Saudi and FATF: From an observer to a member: Impact, challenges and expectations
Interviewees:
- Turki Al-Majhad, Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Capital Market Authority, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Adel Al Qulish, Executive Secretary, Middle East & North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENFATF)
- Dr. Badr El Banna, Regional Advisor, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia , International Monetary Fund
- Interviewer: Andy Critchlow, Associate Editor, Reuters Breakingviews
- 12:15Prayer break and networking lunch
- 13:45PRESENTATION: GEOPOLITICS OF RISK, DEALING WITH STABLE INSTABILITY
- Presenter: Chris Parry, Geopolitical Risk Analysis, Strategy & Security, Author, Senior Appointments at the Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom (UK)
- 14:15PANEL DISCUSSION: SANCTIONS, LATEST UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENTS
- How real are some lifted Sanctions?
- Sanctions and corruption: how far should due diligence go with the current regime changes
- Current complexities
Panelists:
- Sami Al Muhaid, Chief Compliance Officer, Saudi British Bank (SABB)
- Altaf Dossa, Advisor, Banking Control, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)
- Chahdan Jebeyli, General Manager, Group Head Legal & Compliance, Audi Bank
- Matthew P. Pelligrino, Financial Attaché, US Department of the Treasury
- Moderator: Chris Parry, Geopolitical Risk Analysis, Strategy & Security, Author, Senior Appointments at the Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom (UK)
- 15:15Prayer break and refreshments
- 15:45PANEL DISCUSSION: CAPITAL MARKETS
- Join the regulators and market experts for an interactive session on capital markets regulation, culture and creation of dept capital markets
Panelists:
- Mohamed Al Abri, Director General of Issues and Disclosures, Capital Market Authority, Oman
- Mohammed Al-Monajam, Chief Compliance Officer, Al Rajhi Capital
- Farah Foustok, Chief Executive Officer, Lazard Gulf Limited
- Rod Gordon, Head of Debt Capital Markets, GIB Capital
- Moderator: Alissa Amico, Managing Director, Govern Centre
- 16:45Evening reception
- 17:30Gala dinner
Day Two | 10th May 2016
- 09:00Opening remarks
- Vikas Jain, Head of Financial Institutions, MENA, Thomson Reuters
- 09:15Keynote Speech
- Ayman Aboabah, Chief Executive Officer, Tamkeen Technologies
- 09:30PANEL DISCUSSION: Responsible leadership
Panelists:
- Alissa Amico, Managing Director, Govern Centre
- Shahzad Khan, Group Head of Corporate Governance & Compliance, Mubadala
- Basem Odeh, Chairman, Insurance Executive Committee, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chief Executive Officer, Arabian Shield Cooperative Insurance
- Moderator: Chris Parry, Geopolitical Risk Analysis, Strategy & Security, Author, Senior Appointments at the Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom (UK)
- 10:30Networking break
- 11:00PRESENTATION: CYBER CRIME: THE REALITY & RISKS
- Lessons learned in 2015 and expected trends in 2016
- Reality and implications of state sponsored of cyber crime
- How secure are your partners?
- Best investments in training vs. technology
Presenters:
- Jennifer Christianson, Senior Manager, Assurance, FIDS, Ernst & Young
- Husam Al-Suliman, Senior Vice President, Head of Information Security, Riyad Bank
- Olivier Merlan, Chief Analysis Officer, i-DETECT
- 11:30PANEL DISCUSSION: CONDUCT RISK – The risk of everything
- What is the difference between conduct risk, reputational risk and operational risk?
- Understanding organizational behaviour – Where are you right now?
- Integrating compliance and risk into the operating model of institutions
- Building a cultural framework that senior management trust and empowers employees
- Why people don’t blow the whistle and why they need to
Panelists:
- Ali Baalawi, Senior Manager, Supervision, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
- Jermyn Brooks, Chair, Business Advisory Board, Transparency International
- Raven Groom-Baker, Chief Compliance Advisor, Al Rajhi Bank
- Moderator: James Swenson, Head of Operations and Delivery
for the IntegraScreen business, Thomson Reuters
- 12:30Prayer break and lunch
- 13:45PANEL DISCUSSION: COMPLIANCE TALENT – How to build and keep your best people
- Compliance function structure: International and local differences
- Pros and cons of the regulatory exams
- What makes a good compliance officer?
- Do the best compliance officers come from a compliance background?
- Succession planning and building your recruitment pipeline
- How to solve the global compliance talent crisis
Panelists:
- Yaqoob Al Oraini, Chief Compliance Officer, Saudi Hollandi Bank
- David Cherrington, Senior Counsel and Head of Compliance, Saudi Aramco
- Altaf Dossa, Advisor, Banking Control, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)
- Moderator: Chris Parry, Geopolitical Risk Analysis, Strategy & Security, Author, Senior Appointments at the Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom (UK)
- 14:45PANEL DISCUSSION: Anti-money laundering, due diligence & your supply chain
- Understanding the weaknesses in your processes and third-party relationships
- Internal challenges and opportunities in the fight against money laundering.
- How well do you understand the risks in your customer base?
- Where do the red flags lie?
Panelists:
- Mosa Al-Bargi, Director – Global Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing, SABIC
- Ali Al-Qahtani, Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Saudi British Bank (SABB)
- Salim Al-Dabbagh, Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Director, Al Rajhi Bank
- Dr. Badr El Banna, Regional Advisor, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, International Monetary Fund
- Moderator: James Swenson, Head of Operations and Delivery for the IntegraScreen business, Thomson Reuters
- 15:45Close of seminar
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