4th Annual ACAMS Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference - Asia Pacific -  The Netherlands Bali, Indonesia April 2012
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Would definitely recommend this conference. It helps gain knowledge on AML and enhances existing knowledge on the topics.

Ramesh Raj Aryual

Chief Operating Officer

Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank LTD

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Conference Program


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MONDAY, 2 APRIL 2012
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE
08.00 – 17.30 Registration and Help Desk Open
08.00 – 08.45 Morning Tea in Exhibit Hall
08.45 – 09.00 Welcome Remarks
Hue Dang, CAMS, Head of Asia, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
09.00 – 09.15 Keynote Address
Muliaman D. Hadad, PhD., Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia
09.15 – 09.30 Keynote Address
Mr. Muhammad Yusuf, Head of PPATK, Pusat Pelaporan dan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan (PPATK)
09.30 – 10.45
REGULATORY FOCUS

Critical Update on Asia Pacific AML Regulatory Changes

  • Understanding your requirements under Indonesia’s recently revised AML Law
  • Determining your obligations under new regional AML/CTF and KYC regulations
  • Preparing your institution for the upcoming revisions to the FATF 40+9 guidance
  • Identifying the predicate crimes mandated by Malaysia’s revised money laundering law
  • Establishing money laundering controls that meet international standards and local regulatory expectations

Moderator:
William A. Chapman, CAMS, Director, Aub Chapman Consulting Services Proprietary

Panel:
Dr. Wimboh Santoso, Director, Directorate of Banking Research and Regulation, Bank Indonesia

10.45 – 11.15 Networking and Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
11.15 – 12.30
FINANCIAL CRIME SPOTLIGHT

Identifying Emerging Financial Crime Schemes to Mitigate Risk

  • Spotting transaction patterns related to human trafficking and smuggling
  • Identifying and combating international trade-based money laundering
  • Strengthening internal controls to reduce vulnerability to customer identity theft
  • Protecting your organization against the threat posed by cyber crimes and electronic mule operations
  • Utilizing emerging financial intelligence to train staff to detect new crime trends

Moderator:
Hue Dang, CAMS, Head of Asia, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Panel:
Al Demeter, CAMS, Regional Director of Investigations, Citigroup Security & Investigative Services Hong Kong

Nicholas McTaggart, Detective Superintendent, Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce, Serious and Organised Crime, Australian Federal Police

12.30 – 13.45 Networking Luncheon
12.30 – 13.45 AML Knowledge Lunch courtesy of Global Data Company
Please contact Edward Sedgley at esedgley@globaldatacompany.com for RSVP information.

Improving efficiencies through effective electronic customer identity verification.

Speaker:
Edward Sedgley
Director
Global Data Company

13.45 – 15.00
REGULATORY FOCUS

Optimizing Internal Controls to Combat New Tax Evasion Methods

  • Identifying emerging Asia Pacific tax evasion trends
  • Updating internal controls to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
  • Integrating new CIP and reporting processes to meet regulatory requirements
  • Instituting stringent client on-boarding and KYC measures
  • Evaluating practical examples for optimal transaction surveillance

Moderator:
Hue Dang, CAMS, Head of Asia,   Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Panel:
Dr. Rohan Bedi, Managing Director, International AML Consulting (IAC)

Erik Wilgenhof Plante, CAMS, Head of Compliance, DZ PRIVATBANK Singapore

15.00 – 15.30 Networking and Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
15.30 – 16.45
AML KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP

Meeting Global Practice Standards for Know Your Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence

  • Achieving enterprise-wide governance that meets international and local KYC expectations
  • Implementing practical steps to identify your customer’s customer
  • Connecting across business lines and jurisdictions to establish a global KYC/EDD approach
  • Implementing effective measures to manage Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
  • Utilizing technology to improve KYC practices through electronic customer identity verification (EIDV)
  • Establishing compliance assurance programs for existing programs

Moderator:
Hue Dang, CAMS, Head of Asia,   Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Panel:
Scott Burton, Asia Pacific Regional Head for Anti Money Laundering, Anti-Corruption and Sanctions Compliance, and Global Co-Head of Client Identification Compliance, Credit Suisse

Richard Butler, Risk & Compliance Sales Director, Asia Pacific, Enterprise Sales, Dow Jones & Company

Diana Cojerean, CAMS, Senior Manager, Internal Audit, Macquarie Group Limited

16.45 – 18.00
AML KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP

Proven Investigation Techniques for Uncovering Ultimate Beneficial Ownership

  • Examining the FATF’s guidance on beneficial ownership and its impact in your institution
  • Forging multi-jurisdictional partnerships to support investigations
  • Meeting stringent regulatory expectations for detecting beneficial owners
  • Identifying global best practices for requiring key documentation from clients and gatekeepers
  • Exploring the latest intelligence for conducting internal investigations

Moderator:
Al Demeter, CAMS, Regional Director of Investigations, Citigroup Security & Investigative Services Hong Kong

Panel:
Erik Wilgenhof Plante, CAMS, Head of Compliance, DZ PRIVATBANK Singapore

David Cope, Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, Morgan Stanley

Maggie Qiu, Vice President, China AML Risk Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

18.00 – 19.00 Welcome Reception
TUESDAY, 3 APRIL 2012
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO
08.00 – 17.30 Registration and Help Desk Open
08.00 – 08.45 Morning Tea in Exhibit Hall
08.45 – 09.00 Keynote Address
Mr. Sigit Pramono
Chairman
PERBANAS (Indonesian Banks Association)
09.00 – 10.15
REGULATORY FOCUS

Measuring the Impact of Extraterritorial Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

  • Reviewing anti-corruption initiatives from international organizations including the United Nations and the World Bank
  • Understanding your requirements and expectations under the UK Bribery Act, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
  • Developing internal controls to effectively monitor the private banking and client relations units within your institution
  • Establishing clear policies regarding gifts and entertainment to avoid penalties
  • Leveraging your existing AML program to comply with anti-bribery and anti-corruption requirements

Moderator:
Dr. Rohan Bedi, Managing Director, International AML Consulting (IAC)

Panel:
Zubin Farrokh Chichgar, Regional Head of Financial Crime Risk, Singapore and South East, Standard Chartered Bank

Tadeo Claravall Jr "Jun", CAMS, Compliance Director, Head of Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Compliance for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Citigroup

Diana Cojerean, CAMS, Senior Manager, Internal Audit, Macuarie Group Limited

10.15 – 10.45 Networking and Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10.45 – 11.45
CASE STUDY

Adopting Leading Practices for Fine-Tuning Your AML Transaction Monitoring System

  • Optimizing electronic surveillance programs to reduce false positives
  • Outlining effective monitoring techniques for varying organizational size and geographical location
  • Tailoring automated identifiers to meet your institutions’ business line and clientele type
  • Adopting best practices for meeting regulatory expectations regarding detection processes

Moderator:
Hue Dang, CAMS, Head of Asia,   Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Panel:
Zubin Farrokh Chichgar, Regional Head of Financial Crime Risk, Singapore and South East, Standard Chartered Bank

Maggie Qiu, Vice President, China AML Risk Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Billy Tan, AML Compliance, Credit Suisse AG Singapore Branch

11.45 – 12.45
CASE STUDY

Developing Effective Procedure for Filing Executable STRs

  • Examining client’s activities holistically within your institution before filing an STR
  • Prioritizing key information that will aid in law enforcement investigations
  • Dissecting lessons learned from real life case studies of STRs filed by financial institutions
  • Understanding when to re-submit an STR
  • Assessing the benefits of public/private partnerships in the STR filling process

Moderator:
Al Demeter, CAMS, Regional Director of Investigations, Citigroup Security & Investigative Services Hong Kong

Panel:
Todd Bancroft, Director, General Counsel Division, Credit Suisse AG Hong Kong Branch

David Cope, Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, Morgan Stanley

DR. Yunus Husein, S.H., LLM., Head of Public Governance Sub Committee, National Committee of Governance (KNKG), Team Head for Drafting of Assets Forfeiture Act and Terrorism Funding Act, Bank Indonesia

12.45 – 14.00 Networking Luncheon
14.00 – 15.15
AML KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP

Assessing the Money Laundering Vulnerabilities of New Financial Products

  • Establishing holistic risk assessment procedures to address new and existing products
  • Maintaining robust AML controls for electronic products and mobile payments
  • Implementing effective anti-money laundering and anti-fraud frameworks for pre-paid cards
  • Identifying and mitigating emerging money laundering and fraud risks of emerging technology payment channels

Moderator:
Rod Francis, Managing Director, Regional Head, AML and Sanctions, Asia/Pacific Compliance, Citibank

Panel:
Joseph A. Gallion, Deputy Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Nicholas McTaggart, Detective Superintendent, Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce, Serious and Organised Crime, Australian Federal Police

Anthony Luis Rodriguez, CPA, CAMS, Global Compliance Officer, Associated Foreign Exchange

15.15 – 15.45 Networking and Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
15.45 – 17.00
AML KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP

Economic Sanctions Compliance for Asia Pacific Financial Institutions

  • Understanding indirect sanctions and the implications for your institution’s compliance program
  • Leveraging technology to enhance their effectiveness of your current sanctions controls
  • Managing and maintaining updated watchlists that comply with global standards
  • Staying abreast of new sanctions requirements issued by regional governments
  • Navigating the intricacies of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act (CISADA)
  • Idenifying lessons learned from recent sanctions-related enforcement actions

Moderator:
William A. Chapman, CAMS, Director, Aub Chapman Consulting Services Proprietary

Panel:
Tadeo Claravall Jr "Jun", CAMS, Compliance Director, Head of Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Compliance for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Citigroup

17.00– 17.10 Closing Remarks
WEDNESDAY, 4 APRIL 2012
DAY THREE: CAMS EXAMINATION PREPARATION SEMINAR
08.00 – 09.00 Registration for CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar
09.00 – 04.30

CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar

Led by CAMS-certified instructors, the CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar reviews critical information and study tips in an easy-to-follow format that gets you ready to sit for the exam. Benefit from this intensive study session as AML experts walk you through core content areas and sample exam questions. Separate registration is required. For certification pricing information, please call +852.3750.7645/7695

Instructor:
Hue Dang, CAMS
Head of Asia
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)