Thematology
08:30 – 09:15
Registrations-Welcome Coffee
09:15 – 09:20
Welcome note by IMH
09:20 – 09:35
Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the Forum: Rebranding Compliance
Marios M. Skandalis, Chief Compliance Officer - Bank of Cyprus Group, Chairman, Cyprus Integrity Forum
09:35 – 09:50
Navigating a connected world – privacy, security, choices and trade-offs
Helen Dixon, ex Data Protection Commissioner, Commissioner for Communications Regulation (ComReg), Ireland
09:50 – 10:05
Driving the extinction of financial crime:
The role of tech enablement in fighting financial crime. Strategies, challenges, tools and important developments in eradicating financial crime
Marshall S. Billingslea, Former Assistant Secretary, The United States Department of the Treasury, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
10:05 – 10:45
Panel Discussion: International Sanctions Enforcement:
- Update on latest developments
- Weaknesses, experiences & lessons learned
MODERATOR:
Marios M. Skandalis, Chief Compliance Officer - Bank of Cyprus Group, Chairman, Cyprus Integrity Forum
PANELISTS:
• Marshall S. Billingslea, Former Assistant Secretary, The United States Department of the Treasury, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
• Iris Pilika, U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Representative, The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), UK*
10:45 – 10:15
Panel Discussion: International Sanctions Enforcement: The industry’s view
MODERATOR:
Kyriakos Iordanou, General Manager, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus*
PANELISTS:
• Vicky Christophidou, AMLCO, ECOMMBX
• Alun Milford, Partner, Kingsley Napley LLP, London
• Gerson Raiser, Counsel, Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB, Frankfurt
11:15 – 11:30
Compliance Technologies and the Role of AI
Compliance technologies have revolutionized the management of regulatory requirements, emerging from the need to manage the vast amounts of regulatory requirements, data digitization and increasing compliance
challenges. These tools centralise tasks, enhance communication, and reduce compliance fatigue. Advanced technology tools play a supportive role, focusing on quality control and audit trails that require human oversight. As regulatory landscapes evolve, user-friendly, non-invasive tools become crucial. Incremental adoption and a “lighthouse approach” are essential for successful implementation and future readiness.
Luis Parra, Director, Head of RegTech solutions, Complyport
11:30 - 11:45
Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the Forum: Rebranding Compliance
Eleni Neocleous, Board Member, Risk Consulting, Advisory Services, KPMG Limited
11:45 - 12:15
Networking Cocktail Break
12:15 - 12:30
Transforming Compliance from a tedious administration process to an efficient value-added function
Alessio Marchetti, Associate, DLA Piper, UK
12:30 - 13:00
Panel Discussion: Compliance experts in Cyprus:
Their key concerns, challenges, practices and experiences
MODERATOR:
Gregory Dellas, Chief Compliance & Innovation Officer, ECOMMBX
PANELISTS:
• Andrea Moundi Savvides, Chairperson, Cyprus Compliance Association
13:00 - 13:15
Embedding Ethical culture at board level
The cornerstone of business integrity
Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship, ICAEW
13:15 - 13:30
Fireside Chat:
The role of the financial sector in the green transition to net zero emissions. Realisable target or a mere dream?
Symeon Stylianou, Data Transformation & Quality Advisor, Infocredit Group
13:30 - 13:45
CSRD Reporting: preparing for the change ahead
13:45 - 13:50
Concluding remarks by the Chairperson of the Forum
Marios M. Skandalis, Chief Compliance Officer - Bank of Cyprus Group, Chairman, Cyprus Integrity Forum
13:50
End of Forum - Drinks & Bites