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Inaugural ACAMS

Anti-Money LaunderingCounter-Terrorism &

Financing ConferenceAFRICA

Bolstering Financial Crime DefensesJoin hundreds of delegates from Africa, the US and Europe for three full days of learning and networking.

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Pre-Conference Workshops • 2 November 2011Main Conference • 3-4 November 2011Hilton Sandton Hotel • Johannesburg

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Dear Colleague:

We are pleased to announce that ACAMS, in conjunction with its local South African Chapter, is launching an executive-level AML/CTF conference, 2-4 November in Johannesburg. This inaugural event addresses Africa’s complex money laundering and terrorist financing challenges with a multi-pronged approach of education, networking and cooperation.

Join hundreds of your peers from across the region and around the world as renowned speakers from both the government and private sectors offer guidance on overcoming the region’s unique challenges, including:

Combating money laundering in a cash-based economy Meeting multi-jurisdictional requirements Building a comprehensive programme to oversee bribery and corruption Mitigating the money laundering risks of alternative remittance and emerging

payment systems Reviewing best practises for creating actionable STRs

…and much more.

Featured speakers at this groundbreaking conference include senior management from the National Prosecuting Authority, South Africa Reserve Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Nedbank, Bank of Namibia, Financial Intelligence Unit of Malawi, Uganda’s Inspector General’s Office, GIABA and the World Bank.

We urge you to take part in this important gathering by contacting Jose Lewis at ACAMS headquarters at +1 786.871.3098 or [email protected] today!

We look forward to greeting you in November.

Sincerely,

John J. Byrne, CAMS Executive Vice President Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Roy Melnick ACAMS South Africa Chapter co-Chair and Associate DirectorPwC

Kevin West ACAMS South Africa Chapter co-Chair and Partner: Risk & Compliance Services KPMG Services (Pty) Limited

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The inaugural ACAMS African Conference programme was developed with the expert guidance of our task force of regional experts. ACAMS would like to extend a special thank you to the following individu-als for their invaluable contributions:

RoyMelnickConferenceTaskForceco-Chair,ACAMSSouthAfricaChapterandAssociateDirectorPwC

KevinWestConferenceTaskForceco-Chair,ACAMSSouthAfricaChapterandPartner:Risk&ComplianceServicesKPMG Services (Pty) Limited

DanieduPlessisDirector:UnitforForensicAccountingUniversity of Pretoria

ChristopherMalanHeadofCompliance&PreventionSouth African Financial Intelligence Centre

ThembangobesegroupComplianceandLegalServicesExecutivePeermont Group Global

georgePearsonAssociateDirectorDeloitte

JohannStanderAssociateDirector,RiskandComplianceServices(ForensicRegulatoryCompliance)KPMG Services (Pty) Limited

ChrisSteynHeadofFinancialCrimeRisk&CountryMoneyLaunderingPreventionofficerStandard Chartered Bank

AndreWentzelHead,groupRegulatoryRiskProgrammeDepartmentNedbank

JoB FunCTion

Anti-Money Laundering Officers & MLROs

Compliance Officers

Government Regulators

Law Enforcement Officers

Internal & External Auditors

Anti-Money Laundering Training Officers

Intelligence Officers

Investigative Unit Professionals

Risk Management Specialists

Attorneys & Certified Public Accountants

Real Estate Compliance Specialists

Anti-Money Laundering Consultants

inDuSTry

Banks

Securities Broker/Dealers

Investment Banks

Regulatory & Law Enforcement Agencies

Insurance Companies

Investment Advisory Firms

Money Services Businesses

Casinos & Online Gambling Organizations

Mutual Funds

Credit, Debit & Pre-Paid Card Companies

Real Estate Agencies

Jewelry & Precious Metals Dealers

Who Should AttendThe ACAMS conference is set to host more than 300 AML/CTF professionals from around the world for top-quality training and networking.

Conference Task Force


2 NOVEMBER 2011P R E - C O N F E R E N C E W O R K S h O P S

08.00–09.00 Registration for Workshop A

09.00–12.00 WorkShop A:ComprehensiveguidetoConductingEffectiveAMLinvestigations

12.30–13.30 Registration for Workshop B

13.30–16.30 WorkShop B:BuildingandMaintainingaRisk-BasedKYC/DueDiligenceProgram

3 NOVEMBER 2011M A I N C O N F E R E N C E D AY O N E

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS08.30–08.45 WelcomeRemarks

08.45–09.15 SpecialKeynoteAddress

09.15–10.15 CriticalRegulatoryUpdate:KeyRegionalandinternationalDevelopments

10.15–10.45 Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10.45–11.45 AdoptingEffectiveMeasurestoCombatMoneyLaunderinginaCash-BasedEconomy

11.45–12.45 DesigningaProgrammetoMeetUniqueMulti-JurisdictionalRequirements

12.45–13.45 Networking Luncheon

13.45–14.45 BestPractisesforCreatingActionableSTRs


15.15–16.15 MaintainingEffectiveSanctionsandPEPManagementProgrammes

16.15–17.15 BuildingaComprehensiveProgrammetooverseeBriberyandCorruption

17.15–18.15 Networking Cocktail Reception courtesy of ACAMS South Africa Chapter

4 NOVEMBER 2011M A I N C O N F E R E N C E D AY T W O

FINANCIAL CRIME PREvENTION08.30–08.45 DayTwoopeningRemarks

08.45–09.45 SpotlightonFinancialCrime:TrackingglobalTrendsandTypologies


10.15–11.15 independentAssessments:ReviewingYourinstitution’sRiskandAssessingDeficienciesinYourProgramme

11.15–12.15 DetectingHumanTraffickingRedFlagswithinYourinstitution


13.15–14.15 BlockingtheFlowofillicitFundsthroughonlinegamblingChannels


14.45–15.45 TheRoleoftheSupervisorinCombattingMoneyLaunderingandTerroristFinancing

15.45–16.45 CollaboratingwiththeFinancialintelligenceUnitandLawEnforcementtoStrengthenYourinstitution’sEffortstoCombatFinancialCrime

16.45–17.00 ClosingRemarks

C o n F E R E n C E A T - A - g L A n C E


2 NOVEMBER 2011 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS08.00–13.00 Pre-Conference Workshop Check-In

09.00–12.00 WORKSHOP A: Comprehensive Guide to Conducting Effective AML Investigations• Learn how the investigative process can reduce your institution’s liability• Review clear and concise guidelines for planning, implementing and conducting an internal investigation• Understand the various outcomes of an investigation and how to work with other departments in your institution

13.30–16.30 WORKSHOP B: Building and Maintaining a Risk-Based KYC/Due Diligence Program• Review best practises to obtain beneficial ownership information, especially when a new account is opened• Understand what to do with the information you obtain• Assess monitoring and/or risk rating strategies to employ in your programme

C o n F E R E n C E P R o g R A M M E

3 NOVEMBER 2011 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONEREGULATORY REQUIREMENTS08.30–08.45 Welcome Remarks

08.45–09.15 Special Keynote Address

MURRAYMiCHELL,Director, Financial Intelligence Centre, South Africa

09.15–10.15 Critical Regulatory Update: Key Regional and International Developments• Receive a brief overview of the latest laws and regulations from various regions and their impact on

your organisation• hear leading authorities discuss AML/CTF legislation, including the latest efforts to defend against emerging

financial crime trends• Get practical information to mitigate risk and align your AML/CTF programme with current laws• Meet FATF recommendations regarding designated non-financial businesses


10.45–11.45 Adopting Effective Measures to Combat Money Laundering in a Cash-Based Economy• Understand why certain countries and regions are more susceptible to cash-courier-based money laundering

and what strategies to adopt to prevent further activity• Identify cash-courier money laundering methods and techniques based on actual cases referred to the FIU and

law enforcement• Review FATF Special Recommendation IX, legislative and institutional efforts and multi-jurisdictional

improvements to enable national authorities to combat cash-courier-based money laundering

*Program and speakers subject to change.



3 NOVEMBER 2011 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE (continued)REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS11.45–12.45 Designing a Programme to Meet Unique Multi-Jurisdictional Requirements

• Review best practises to build and maintain a robust programme in a cash-based society • Examine the specific challenges of each region to establish tailored solutions for your country • Explore strategies to build a solid framework outside of formal systems


13.45–14.45 Best Practises for Creating Actionable STRs • Select the most useful and relevant information to include in an STR• Gain insight into the decision-making processes used by law enforcement and regulators to prioritize their

investigations• Leverage the latest intelligence and law enforcement feedback to improve the usefulness of your STR narratives


15.15–16.15 Maintaining Effective Sanctions and PEP Management Programmes • Learn how to implement a risk-based sanctions compliance programme • Address the unique challenges posed by the absence of local sanctions legislation in many African jurisdictions• Conduct business in the presence of, and comply with, expanding international sanctions against African

countries, entities and persons

16.15–17.15 Building a Comprehensive Programme to Oversee Bribery and Corruption • Examine the link between AML and anti-bribery and corruption• Understand the anti-bribery and corruption environment in which you operate• Determine your obligations under local and global anti-bribery and corruption legislation and recent

FATF initiatives • Analyse the outcome of recent cases brought against companies and individuals• Explore recent changes in global anti-bribery and corruption legislation• Build a comprehensive programme to prevent the proceeds of corruption from entering your institution

17.15–18.15 Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall



4 NOVEMBER 2011 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWOENHANCED TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES07.30–17.00 Registration and Information Desk Open

07.30–08.30 Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

08.30–08.45 Day Two Opening Remarks

08.45–09.45 Spotlight on Financial Crime: Tracking Global Trends and Typologies • Review emerging trends in intellectual property crime, including counterfeiting and loss prevention• Examine international weak spots for financial crimes, including outsourcing functions to more vulnerable

regions• Analyse the misuse of trade-based transactions by criminals and the gaps in the reporting requirements• Examine new opportunities for criminals in the African football and sports sector


10.15–11.15 Independent Assessments: Reviewing Risk and Assessing Deficiencies in Your AML Programme • Assess your programme’s compliance with regulatory requirements, international standards and

leading practises• Determine how best to provide senior management with independent assurance of the organisation’s level of

money laundering risk• Identify external AML experts to conduct independent reviews of your organisation’s controls

11.15–12.15 Detecting human Trafficking Red Flags within Your Institution • Learn the common ways human traffickers launder dirty money• Understand the monumental human trafficking challenges that countries in Africa face• Identify the red flags tied to human trafficking and how to integrate into your AML controls


13.15–14.15 Blocking the Flow of Illicit Funds through Online Gambling Channels • Review recent efforts to reduce the number of Internet gambling outlets in South Africa • Learn to distinguish between illegal online casinos and licensed traditional gambling • Understand the role financial institutions are expected to play in identifying customers who are suspected of

gambling online


14.45–15.45 The Role of the Supervisor in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing• Understand the importance of reviewing guidance regularly• Review effective approaches to inspections managing findings• Learn effective and efficient ways to communicate with accountable institutions and maintain partnerships with

law enforcement

15.45–16.45 Collaborating with the Financial Intelligence Unit and Law Enforcement to Strengthen Your Institution’s Efforts to Combat Financial Crime • Analyse the common hindrances to your institution’s collaboration with law enforcement and the FIU • Explore the tools that develop and encourage collaboration with law enforcement and the FIU• Understand the benefits collaboration with law enforcement and the FIU bring to an institution

16.45–17.00 Closing Remarks

S P E A K E R F A C U L T Y


The conference features a distinguished faculty of AML/CTF professionals from both the public and private sectors. Experts will share practical knowledge and proven techniques to address the latest financial crime trends and typologies affecting sub-Saharan Africa’s ever-expanding financial system.

Subuola AbrahamGroup Chief Compliance OfficerUnited Bank for Nigeria

Bernard AgulhasChief Executive OfficerIndependent Regulatory Board for Auditors

Manet BassonAssociate Director, Risk & Compliance ServicesKPMG Services (Pty) Limited

Michael BlackbeardAdvocate Deputy Registrar of BanksSouth African Reserve Bank

Pattison Boleigha, CAMSGeneral Manager & Group ChiefCompliance OfficerAccess Bank Plc

Dr. Okenyebuno Nduka BunoFinancial Sector Expert/Head of ProgrammesGIABA, Senegal

John J. Byrne, CAMSExecutive Vice PresidentAssociation of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)

Michael Diaz, Jr.Founder and Managing PartnerDiaz, Reus & Targ, LLP

Danie Du PlessisDirector: Unit for Forensic AccountingUniversity of Pretoria

Leonie Elleneeza DunnDirectorFinancial Intelligence Centre, Bank of Namibia

Charles GoredemaProgramme Head: Organised Crime and Money LaunderingInstitute of Security Studies

Theodore S. GreenbergTG Global

Willie HofmeyrAdvocate Head of Special Investigative UnitNational Prosecuting Authority

Christopher MalanHead of Compliance and PreventionFinancial Intelligence Centre, South Africa

Themba MarashaChief Operating OfficerNational Gambling Board

Ursula M’CrystalGlobal Head: Financial Crime Intelligence - Financial Crime ControlStandard Bank

Roy MelnickAssociate DirectorPwC

Murray MichellDirectorFinancial Intelligence Centre, South Africa

Joseph MunyoroSenior Financial AnalystBank of Zambia

Themba NgobeseGroup Compliance and Legal Services ExecutivePeermont Group Global

George PearsonAssociate DirectorDeloitte

Atuweni PhiriPolicy AdvisorFinancial Intelligence Centre; Malawi

Pieter SmitSenior Manager Legal and PolicyFinancial Intelligence Centre South Africa

Johann StanderAssociate Director, Risk & Compliance Services (Forensic Regulatory Compliance)KPMG Services (Pty) Limited

Chris SteynHead of Financial Crime Risk, CMLPOStandard Chartered Bank

Kevin WestPartner: Risk & Compliance ServicesKPMG Services (Pty) Limited

André WentzelGroup Money Laundering and Control OfficerNedbank Group

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CONFERENCE VENUE

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hOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A block of rooms at the hilton Sandton hotel has been reserved at a specially discounted group rate for the conference. The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted group rate is October 1, 2011, or until the room block is sold out. Due to high demand for rooms, we recommend that you book your room reservation as early as possible.

Individuals must identify themselves as part of the group “GACAA” to receive the special group rate. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests who fail to identify their affiliation at the time the reservation is made.

NOTE: Conference registration price does not include hotel costs. Attendees must arrange their own hotel accommodations.

SUBSTITUTION AND CANCELLATION POLICY

After you’ve registered, if you are unable to attend the conference for any reason, you must inform us in writing, by fax or email. Cancellations received up to 30 days prior to the event, will receive a full refund minus a $250 administration fee. Cancellations received after 30 days, will not receive a refund.

For more information regarding substitutions, refund concerns and/or program cancellation policies, please contact us on +1 305.373.0020, [email protected] or by fax at +1 305.373.7788/5229.

Conference registration includes admission to all learning sessions, networking receptions, breakfasts and lunches. You will also receive a link to online conference materials, which includes original speaker presentations and key reference materials.

You may enclose payment with your registration form upon placing an order, or request to be invoiced. Payment is due within 30 days of registering. If registering within 30 days of the conference, payment is due immediately. If payment has not been received prior to the event, a credit card guarantee will be required to attend the conference.

VISA LETTER INFORMATION OR LETTER OF INVITATION

If you require a visa to attend this conference, we can provide an invitation letter to present at the embassy after you have paid your registration fee. however, we cannot take responsibility for arranging your visa, nor can we be held responsible if the embassy refuses your application. Contact the ACAMS Service Team on +1 305.373.0020, [email protected] or by fax at +1 305.373.7788/5229 for assistance.

SPECIAL NEEDS

If you have special needs that may affect your participation, please contact the ACAMS Service Team on +1 305.373.0020, [email protected] or fax +1 305.373.7788.

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Anti-Money LaunderingCounter-Terrorism &

Financing ConferenceAFRICA 2-4 November 2011

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About ACAMSFounded in 2002, the Association of Certified

Anti-Money Laundering Specialists®

(ACAMS) is an international membership

and certification organization dedicated to

enhancing the knowledge and skills of anti-

money laundering professionals around the

globe. With 11, 000 members in more than 160

countries, ACAMS is proud to be

the worldwide leader in AML/CTF training,

education and networking through its

international conferences and other

training forums.

About the ACAMS South Africa ChapterLaunched in November 2010 with an Executive

Board comprising of experts within the AML

industry, the mission of the ACAMS South Africa

Chapter is to support the International ACAMS

mission, advance the knowledge of local AML/

CTF specialists, and provide a vehicle through

which all local members can network and im-

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