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3rd Annual AML Financial Crime & Conference AFRICA Pre-Conference Workshop 9 December 2013 | Main Conference 10 - 11 December 2013 amlafrica.org Tackling Financial Crime Risk Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel ACCRA, GHANA Fortify your AML risk management programme Enhance suspicious activity monitoring processes Prepare your institution for the rapid influx of investments in Africa Learn to identify criminal activity through analysis of real-life case studies JULIET IBEKAKU Director Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit DR. ABDULLAHI Y. SHEHU Director General Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Senegal KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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3rd Annual

AML Financial Crime&Conference AFRICAPre-Conference Workshop 9 December 2013 | Main Conference 10 - 11 December 2013

amlafrica.org

Tackling Financial Crime Risk

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel ACCRA, GHANA

• Fortify your AML risk management programme

• Enhance suspicious activity monitoring processes

• Prepare your institution for the rapid influx of investments in Africa

• Learn to identify criminal activity through analysis of real-life case studies

JULIET IBEKAKUDirector

Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit

DR. ABDULLAHI Y. SHEHUDirector General

Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money

Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Senegal

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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3rd Annual

AML Financial Crime&Conference AFRICA

Please join us for Africa’s most trusted compliance forum, providing executives with critical regulatory updates, effective tactics for combating financial crime, and powerful solutions to the region’s toughest compliance challenges.

With a multi-pronged approach of education, networking and cooperation, the conference brings together professionals and renowned speakers from across the region and around the world for an experience not found at any other conference on the continent.

The 2013 program has been crafted from the latest financial crime intelligence to deliver cutting-edge, lively sessions including:

• Creating a solid framework for AML/CTF Risk Management• Navigating the regulatory landscape from an African perspective• Developing efficient transaction monitoring processes with limited resources• Understanding the correspondent and respondent banking relationship• Investing in Africa and anticipating potential changes for financial institutions

Space is filling quickly – to reserve your space at the conference, register online www.amlafrica.org/register.asp or contact Jose Lewis, Head of Africa and the Middle East, at [email protected].

Bank

ConsultantEnforcement/Regulatory

Insurance

MSB

Securities

Service Providers

ATTENDEES BY INDUSTRY

Plus!AustraliaBelgiumFranceGermanyHong KongSwitzerlandUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States

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W H O A T T E N D S

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The conference is necessary to everyone handling AML compliance. Mary Nyawade, Standard Chartered Bank

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Brilliant dissemination of information/fresh issues.

Sabelo Zwame, Registrar of Insurance & Retirement Funds

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C O N F E R E N C E T A S K F O R C E

The programme was developed with the guidance of our task force of regional and international thought leaders. ACAMS extends a special thank you to the following

individuals for their invaluable contributions:

CO-CHAIRPattison Boleigha, CAMSHead, Group Compliance & Internal ControlAccess Bank PlcNigeria

Dr. Ana Cristina Hopffer AlmadaProgramme ManagerAfrican Innovation FoundationSwitzerland

Abdulrahman BabashaniArea Head, Financial Crime Risk, West Africa, Group Financial Crime RiskStandard Charted BankNigeria

Mercy Buku, CAMSSenior Manager, Money Laundering ReportingSafaricom Limited Kenya

Rafi Aliya Crockett, CAMSVice President, Compliance ArchitectureCitibankUnited States

Solomon Kofi Dawson, CAMSHead, Compliance & AMLROuniBank Ghana Limited Ghana

Reindorf Atta Gyamena, CAMSHead of Compliance UnitCAL BankGhana

Edwin Tettey Langmer, CAMSDepartment Head, Compliance & ControlUT Bank LimitedGhana

CO-CHAIRUrsula M’CrystalHead of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial CrimeStandard BankSouth Africa

Roy Melnick, CAMSAssociate Director, Advisory – Regulatory Risk ServicesPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)South Africa

Dr. ‘Buno Emmanuel Nduka, CAMSDirector of Programme and ProjectsInter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)Senegal

Danny Sougith SanhyeManaging DirectorBDS Forensics LimitedUnited Kingdom

Andre WentzelHead: Anti Money LaunderingStandard Bank GroupSouth Africa

Kevin WestHead of Financial Crime: AfricaBarclays Africa GroupSouth Africa

Grahame WhiteHead of EuropeACAMSUnited Kingdom

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C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E

MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2013 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP*08.00 – 09.00 Pre-Conference Workshop Registration and Networking Breakfast

CREATING A SOLID FRAMEWORK FOR AML/CTF RISK MANAGEMENT

09.00 – 10.30 Developing a Sound Risk Methodology• Establishing a general framework for risk assessment, including scope and risk tiers• Reviewing strategies to overcome common risk assessment challenges, such as lack of data and assessing operational areas• Considering various approaches for calculating risk scores for both inherent risk and mitigation• Understanding how to fine-tune your existing risk assessment methodology to balance quantitative and qualitative inputs

PRESENTERSPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank Plc Dr. ‘Buno Emmanuel Nduka, CAMS, Director of Programme and Projects, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)Philippe Obiang, CAMS, Country Head, Compliance, Ecobank

10.30 – 10.45 Networking and Refreshment Break

10.45 – 12.15 Developing a Sound Risk Methodology (continued)Building on the morning’s intensive instruction, workshop participants will spend this time on tactile learning--working through hands-on exercises using real-life scenarios. This segment of the agenda is also an opportunity for engaging in peer-to-peer dialogue and gaining direct feedback from the instructors on your specific questions.

12.15 – 13.15 Networking Luncheon for Workshop Attendees

13.15 – 14.00 Examining the FATF’s Recommendation on a Risk-Based Approach (RBA)• Analysing the risk categories of the FATF’s guidance for financial institutions• Reviewing recommended internal controls and areas for RBA application • Overcoming the most common risk assessment weaknesses as identified by regulators• Developing an effective risk assessment plan that meets regulatory expectations

PRESENTERSRoy Melnick, CAMS, Associate Director, Advisory – Regulatory Risk Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Jonathan Nii Okai Welbeck, ACIB, AML/CTF Risk Manager, Bank of GhanaNathaniel Cole, CAMS, Chief Executive Officer, Forensics & Compliance Institute

14.00 – 15.15 Managing Risk Governance and Streamlining Reporting Processes• Exploring new ideas for governing the risk assessment process, from senior-level oversight to project-level management• Identifying options for tailoring reports to the needs of the business and senior management• Determining how to effectively communicate risk assessment results to your institution’s Board• Integrating internal audit findings on risk assessment processes

PRESENTERNathaniel Cole, CAMS, Chief Executive Officer, Forensics & Compliance InstituteEric Nii Boi Quartey, MICA, DipFM, ACIB, Head of Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd

15.15 – 15.30 Networking and Refreshment Break

15.30 – 16.00 Distinguishing Between Multiple Risk Assessment Models• Exploring options for risk assessment models, including inherent risk models, control models and aggregate risk models• Measuring expected risk versus tail risk and understanding the impact of model choices • Identifying strategies to make your risk assessment model more dynamic through model and data validation, data gathering

methods and metrics collection

PRESENTEREdwin Tettey Langmer, CAMS, Department Head, Compliance & Control, UT Bank Limited

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C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E

MONDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2013 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP*16.00 – 17.00 Scheduling and Executing a Risk Assessment

• Evaluating the different methods for executing your risk assessment• Anticipating practical considerations when scheduling a risk assessment• Reviewing tips and pointers for executing a risk assessment in a complex financial institution• Connecting risk assessment results to monitoring, testing, training and awareness plans

PRESENTERSAbdulrahman Babashani, Area Head, Financial Crime Risk, West Africa, Group Financial Crime Risk, Standard Chartered Bank Atuweni-Tupochile Phiri, LL.B (Honours), LL.M, CAMS, Acting Director, Financial Intelligence Unit - Malawi

17.00 – 17.15 Q&A and Closing Remarks

* Separate registration is required to attend the Pre-Conference Workshop. Registration includes materials and refresh-ments. See back page for details.

TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2013 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE07.30 – 18.45 Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Open

07.30 – 08.30 Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

08.30 – 08.45 Conference Welcome RemarksSamuel Thomas Essel, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Intelligence Centre, GhanaUrsula M’Crystal, Head of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial Crime, Standard Bank

08.45 – 09.15 Keynote Address: The Role of Financial Intelligence Units in Enhancing Financial Sector Integrity in Africa Through the Filing of Quality Suspicious Transaction ReportsJuliet Ibekaku, Director, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit

09.15 – 10.15 Navigating the Regulatory Landscape from an African Perspective• Understanding your regulatory obligations across multiple regional jurisdictions• Tailoring your internal processes to meet the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) implementation timeline• Assessing the financial crime risks posed by neighbouring countries which may affect your AML/CTF programme • Prioritising AML/CTF issues within the context of increasing costs of compliance

MODERATORUrsula M’Crystal, Head of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial Crime, Standard Bank PRESENTERSAbdulrahman Babashani, Area Head, Financial Crime Risk, West Africa, Group Financial Crime Risk, Standard Chartered Bank Philippe Obiang, CAMS, Country Head, Compliance, EcobankAndre Wentzel, Head: Anti Money Laundering, Standard Bank Group

10.15 – 10.45 Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

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TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2013 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE10.45 – 12.00 Developing A Comprehensive Sanctions Compliance Programme

• Domesticating sanctions screening procedures for primary customers, beneficial owners and related parties• Determining the types of sanctions and sanctions-specific risk factors to incorporate in your risk assessment• Managing sanctions compliance programmes across multiple jurisdictions• Implementing periodic sanctions programme testing to ensure its effectiveness

MODERATORReindorf Atta Gyamena, CAMS, Head of Compliance Unit, CAL Bank PRESENTERSRoy Melnick, CAMS, Associate Director, Advisory – Regulatory Risk Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bahlakoana Shelile, Trade & Finance Expert, Economic Intellect ConsultingKevin West, Head of Financial Crime: Africa, Barclays Africa Group

12.00 – 13.30 Networking Luncheon for All Attendees

13.30 – 15.00 Leveraging the Revised FATF Recommendations to Fortify Your Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Controls

• Obtaining sufficient customer information to perform CDD and ascertain customers’ risk levels • Analysing customers’ behaviour, business and background• Establishing guidelines for CDD and transactional information triggers to employ enhanced due diligence (EDD)• Performing periodic reviews of existing Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and high-risk customers to ensure updated

intelligence regarding status or links • Managing foreign and domestic PEP risks across multiple jurisdictions

MODERATORPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank Plc PRESENTERSNathaniel Cole, CAMS, Chief Executive Officer, Forensics & Compliance InstituteEdwin Tettey Langmer, CAMS, Department Head, Compliance & Control, UT Bank LimitedDr. ‘Buno Emmanuel Nduka, CAMS, Director of Programme and Projects, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)

15.00 – 15.30 Networking and Refreshment break in Exhibit Hall

15.30 – 16.30 Developing Efficient Transaction Monitoring Processes with Limited Resources • Understanding the forensic approach to transaction monitoring for better criminal activity detection • Aligning rules and procedures with existing software to ensure alerts are relevant to your region • Exploring affordable tools and resources for monitoring suspicious transactions • Identifying strengths and weaknesses in your monitoring practises and focusing resources where they matter most

MODERATORUrsula M’Crystal, Head of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial Crime, Standard Bank PRESENTERSDr. Ana Cristina Hopffer Almada, Programme Manager, African Innovation Foundation Solomon Kofi Dawson, Head, Compliance & AMLRO, uniBank Ghana Limited Chris McAuley, Director of Fraud & Financial Crime, Advanced Analytics Business Unit (AABU), SAS

16.30 – 17.30 Incorporating New Products and Payment Services into Your AML Risk Management Programme • Analysing the FATF’s guidance on new products and payment services (NPPS) and its impact on financial institutions and

mobile money services• Ensuring AML/CTF compliance is included in your institution’s business strategy for new products and services• Establishing proper AML risk assessment procedures to review new products and services before they are released• Adjusting your surveillance and monitoring practises to easily incorporate new products and services

MODERATORMercy Buku, CAMS, Senior Manager, Money Laundering Reporting, Safaricom Limited PRESENTERSSolomon Abiakalam, CISA, Regional Compliance Officer, Anglophone Africa, MoneyGram International Edwin Tettey Langmer, CAMS, Department Head, Compliance & Control, UT Bank Limited

C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E

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TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2013 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE17.30 – 17.45 Day One Closing Remarks

Ursula M’Crystal, Head of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial Crime, Standard Bank

17.45 – 18.45 Networking Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall

WEDNESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2013MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO07.30 – 16.30 Registration Desk Open

07.30 – 16.00 Exhibit Hall Open

07.30 – 08.30 Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

08.30 – 08.45 Day Two Opening RemarksGrahame White, Head of Europe, ACAMSPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank Plc

08.45 – 09.15 Day Two Keynote AddressDr. Abdullahi Y. Shehu, Director General, Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Senegal

09.15 – 10.15

CASESTUDY

Trends and Typologies Update: Mitigating the Security Risks of Mobile Payment Products• Identifying the money laundering risks and typologies associated with mobile money• Applying appropriate AML controls once vulnerabilities have been identified• Performing regular monitoring of transactions for suspicious activity and fraud• Analysing best practises learnt from the M-PESA mobile payment service

PRESENTERSSolomon Abiakalam, CISA, Regional Compliance Officer, Anglophone Africa, MoneyGram International Mercy Buku, CAMS, Senior Manager, Money Laundering Reporting, Safaricom Limited

10.15 – 10.45 Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10.45 – 12.00

CASESTUDY

Disrupting the Flow of Illicit Funds to Terrorist Organisations • Exposing links to organised narcotics groups and Islamic extremist groups and understanding how financial

institutions may be involved • Analysing transaction patterns for indicators of terrorist organisations • Utilising lessons learnt from real-life terrorist financing scenarios to spot illicit money transfers

MODERATORGrahame White, Head of Europe, ACAMS PRESENTERSMuhammad M. Abdul Rahman, Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent, Nigerian FIUAbdulrahman Babashani, Area Head, Financial Crime Risk, West Africa, Group Financial Crime Risk, Standard Chartered Bank Milimo Moyo, Vice President, Compliance Testing and Training, Lloyds Banking Group

12.00 – 13.30 Networking Luncheon for All Attendees

C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E

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WEDNESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2013MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO13.30– 14.30

CASESTUDY

Combating Trade-based Money Laundering (TBML) Within Your Institution • Exposing the new typologies being used to obscure the TBML money trail• Investigating criminal activity in motor vehicle smuggling and possible links to other crimes, including terrorist financing• Exploring the hidden traps in international wire transfers, payments and transfers • Examining your AML controls to improve monitoring, identification and reporting of TBML to mitigate future occurrences

MODERATORPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank Plc PRESENTERSSolomon Kofi Dawson, Head, Compliance & AMLRO, uniBank Ghana limited Reindorf Atta Gyamena, CAMS, Head of Compliance Unit, CAL BankBahlakoana Shelile, Trade & Finance Expert, Economic Intellect Consulting

14.30 – 15.30 Fine-Tuning the Correspondent and Respondent Banking Relationship • Identifying key programme adjustments that can improve your institution’s AML risk rating with another institution• Effectively assessing geographical risk ratings when entering into or terminating correspondent banking relationships• Pinpointing risk indicators that may lead to increased compliance-related scrutiny• Meeting the correspondent bank compliance expectations of respondent banks

MODERATORGuy Sheppard, Senior Product Manager, Financial Counterparty KYC Solutions, Accuity PRESENTERSPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank Plc Andre Wentzel, CAMS, Head: Anti Money Laundering, Standard Bank GroupKevin West, Head of Financial Crime: Africa, Barclays Africa Group

15.30 – 16.00 Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

16.00 – 17.00 Investing in Africa: Exploring the Opportunities and Obstacles of Rapid Business Growth • Implementing robust KYC and CDD procedures that are scalable to the demands of multiple new accounts • Assessing the vulnerability of private equity investments and banking business to criminal activity• Analysing the impact of regional economic development on bribery and corruption challenges• Ensuring adequate AML/CTF training and enforcement for possible banking expansions• Creating a money laundering surveillance plan that can accommodate rapid growth in Africa

MODERATORDr. Ana Cristina Hopffer Almada, Programme Manager, African Innovation Foundation PRESENTERSMike Healy, Senior Consultant, FinScanAtuweni-Tupochile Phiri, LL.B (Honours), LL.M, CAMS, Acting Director, Financial Intelligence Unit – MalawiUrsula M’Crystal, Head of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial Crime, Standard BankEric Nii Boi Quartey, MICA, DipFM, ACIB, Head of Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Mechant Bank Ghana Ltd

17.00 – 17.15 Closing RemarksPattison Boleigha, CAMS, Head, Group Compliance & Internal Control, Access Bank PlcJose Lewis, Head of Africa & the Middle East, ACAMS

C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M M E

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

KEYNOTE ADDRESS DAY TWOInter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), SenegalDr. Abdullahi Y. Shehu Director General

MoneyGram InternationalSolomon Abiakalam, CISARegional Compliance Officer, Anglophone AfricaAccess Bank PlcPattison Boleigha, CAMSHead, Group Compliance & Internal ControlNigeriaAfrican Innovation FoundationDr. Ana Cristina Hopffer AlmadaProgramme ManagerSwitzerlandStandard Chartered BankAbdulrahman BabashaniArea Head, Financial Crime Risk, West Africa, Group Financial Crime RiskNigeriaSafaricom Limited (Kenya) Mercy Baku, CAMSSenior Manager, Money Laundering ReportingKenyaForensics & Compliance InstituteNathaniel Cole, CAMSChief Executive OfficerUnibank Ghana Limited Solomon Kofi Dawson, CAMSHead, Compliance & AMLROGhanaCAL BankReindorf Atta Gyamena, CAMSHead of Compliance UnitGhanaFinScanMike HealySenior ConsultantUnited Kingdom UT Bank LimitedEdwin Tettey Langmer, CAMSDepartment Head, Compliance & ControlGhanaStandard BankUrsula M’CrystalHead of Money Laundering Surveillance, Global Financial CrimeSouth Africa

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)Roy Melnick, CAMSAssociate Director, Advisory – Regulatory Risk ServicesSouth AfricaLloyds Banking GroupMilimo MoyoVice President, Compliance Testing and TrainingInter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)Dr. ‘Buno Emmanuel Nduka, CAMSDirector of Programme and ProjectsSenegalEcobankPhilippe Obiang, CAMSCountry Head, ComplianceCameroonFinancial Intelligence Unit - MalawiAtuweni-Tupochile Phiri, LL.B (Honours), LL.M, CAMSLegal and Policy AdvisorMechant Bank Ghana LtdEric Quartey Head of Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering Reporting OfficerNigerian FIUMuhammad M. Abdul RahmanDeputy Chief Detective SuperintendentEconomic Intellect Consulting Bahlakoana ShelileTrade & Finance ExpertLesothoAccuity Guy SheppardSenior Product ManagerFinancial Counterparty KYC SolutionsBank of GhanaJonathan Nii Okai Welbeck, ACIBAML/CTF Risk ManagerGhanaStandard Bank GroupAndre Wentzel, CAMSHead: Anti Money LaunderingSouth AfricaBarclays Africa GroupKevin WestHead of Financial Crime: AfricaSouth AfricaACAMSGrahame WhiteHead of EuropeUnited Kingdom

Juliet IbekakuDirectorNigerian Financial Intelligence UnitNigeria

Barrister Ibekaku has

twenty (20) years postgraduate

experience as an international criminal

law attorney and an international

development expert. She has a

Masters degree in International

Human Rights, Humanitarian and

Criminal Law and has undertaken

several training in governance,

financial crime and anti-corruption

studies. She is a 2005 graduate of

the Hong Kong University Program

on Anti-Corruption. She is one of the

pioneer staff of the Economic and

Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),

Nigeria.

Until her appointment as the

Director of the Nigerian Financial

Intelligence Unit, she was an advisor

on Terrorism & Terrorist Financing

Control Measures, Anti-Corruption,

Anti-Money Laundering and Asset

Forfeiture to the Attorney General

of the Federation and Minister

of Justice. Prior to that, she was

the Anti-Corruption Programme

Manager, Justice For All (J4A) at the

British Department for International

Development (DFID), Nigeria. She

is an alumnus of the United States

International Florida Bankers’

Association Anti-Money Laundering

and Counter-Financing of Terrorism

(AML/CFT) Certification program.

Programme and speakers subject to change. Visit amlafrica.org for updates.

ACAMS conferences provide access to a distinguished faculty of international AML/CTF and financial crime detection and prevention experts from both the public and private sectors. These well-regarded practitioners have agreed to share practical knowledge and proven techniques to help you address the latest financial crime trends and regulatory obligations affecting Africa’s ever-expanding financial system.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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C O N F E R E N C E I N F O R M A T I O N

CONFERENCE VENUE

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel AccraIndependence Avenue PMB CT 343, Cantonments RidgeAccra, Ghana Telephone: +233 302 611000

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A limited number of rooms at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel have been reserved at a specially discounted group rate for the conference. The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted group rate is 10 November, 2013, 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.

RESERVATION INFORMATION

Please, download the booking form here.

Reserve by emailing a completed booking form to [email protected] and cc: [email protected]

Please, use reservation code: ALLC

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY

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.

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 by 9 November, will receive a full refund minus a USD 250 administration fee. Cancellations received after 9 November, will not receive a refund.

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

VISA LETTER INFORMAT ION OR LETTER OF INVITATION

If you require a visa to attend this conference, ACAMS 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.

CONFERENCE MATERIALS

Paid attendees will receive a link to the online conference materials on 2 December. Please note that materials will be available online only. If you would like hard copies to reference during the sessions, we suggest that you download and print the presentations prior to the conference. Updated conference materials will also be available online after the conference.

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

Certificates will be emailed two weeks after the conference (in PDF electronic format).

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

ACAMS members will automatically receive up to 18 CAMS credits for attending this event. Additional continuing education credits may also be available from outside organizations. Please contact your accrediting body directly for instructions on submitting an application. ACAMS is not responsible for securing non-CAMS credits on behalf of conference attendees.

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A B O U T A C A M S

3rd Annual

AML Financial Crime&Conference AFRICAPre-Conference Workshop 9 December 2013Main Conference 10 - 11 December 2013

About ACAMSFounded in 2002, ACAMS is an international membership and

certification organisation dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and

skills of anti-money laundering professionals around the globe. With

17,500 members in more than 160 countries, ACAMS is proud to be the

worldwide leader in AML/CTF financial crime training, education and

networking through its international conferences and training forums.

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Visit acams.org for more information about membership, and becoming CAMS-certified.

Conference PricingDiscounted Price Until 30 August (USD 100 off)

Discounted Price Until 11 October

(USD 75 off)Standard Conference

Pricing MEMBER NON-MEMBER MEMBER NON-MEMBER MEMBER NON-MEMBER

Main Conference Only USD 818 USD 995 USD 920 USD 1,020 USD 995 USD 1,095

Main Conference & Pre-Conference Workshop USD 1,265 USD 1,447 USD 1,370 USD 1,470 USD 1,445 USD 1,545