Thank you to everyone who attended the 2009 conference!
The 2nd Annual ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference – Middle East-North Africa took place 25-27 January 2009 in Dubai. The conference offered attendees a training and networking experience unparalleled in the industry. The program covered key topics presented in three different formats – general sessions, workshops and roundtables – promoting audience participation.
Over 140 attendees participated and took away vital knowledge and practical guidance as well as an array of new contacts and networking experiences essential for AML professionals eager to grow in the field. ACAMS’ goals to provide practical knowledge about key AML issues and a networking forum for AML professionals throughout the MENA region were realized.
In 25 sessions, more than 35 experts from the most diverse areas in the AML field shared practical solutions and step-by-step guidance for compliance officers and AML professionals helping them to perform daily tasks faster, better and smarter. The topics below covered in general sessions, workshops and roundtables proved to be the most popular among participants:
- Developing a Program to Ensure Compliance with OFAC Sanctions
- Monitoring International Trade-Based Activities to Detect Suspicious Pricing and Transactions
- Safeguarding Your Institution for the Money Laundering Risks Posed by Insurance Products
- Detecting and Combating the Money Laundering Dangers of Emerging Technologies
- Managing the Due Diligence Challenges of a Cash-Based Society to Achieve Compliance
- Money Laundering through Real Estate: Analyzing the Risks to Protect Your Organization
- Fostering Cross–Agency Collaboration to Successfully Investigate Suspicious Transactions
- Effectively Detecting and Combating the Money Laundering Dangers of Emerging Technologies
- Adopting Best Practices to Mitigate the Risk Posed by Politically Exposed Persons
- Aligning Your AML Technology Portfolio with Your Firm’s Risk Management Objectives
New to this year’s conference, ACAMS presented the first MENA AML/CFT Professional Achievement Award. This award recognizes the most outstanding professional in the AML field during the past year in the region. The award was presented to Muhammad Baasiri, Secretary of the Special Investigation Commission for Fighting Money Laundering at the Financial Intelligence Unit in Lebanon and Chairman of the US-MENA Private Sector Dialogue (PSD). The award presentation took place Sunday, 25 January 2009 and was led by Barry Koch, member of the ACAMS Advisory Board.
ACAMS thanks everyone for making this conference a resounding success! Please visit this web site for updates regarding next year’s conference.
