AML/CFT Conference Features Notable Speakers

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Thursday, 09 August 2012 02:30

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Antigua St. John’s – The line-up of speakers scheduled for the 4th Annual Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Anti Fraud and Financial Crimes Conference vary according to their backgrounds.

However, the experience gained from their interaction on different facets the financial world, qualifies them as noteworthy contributors to such a forum.

Speakers from Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and United States of America will address the two-day seminar, hosted by KAW Management Services Limited.

Down to address the conference is Mr.Robert Mazur,a former undercover agent who infiltrated the Medellin Cartel and corrupt International Banks. Mr. Mazur is the author of “The Infiltrator - My Secret Life inside the dirty banks behind Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel”, his memoirs about his undercover life as a money launderer.
 
Also included is Mr. Michael Franzese, the former Mob Boss of the Colombo Crime Family in New York, who was named by Vanity Fair as one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed Mr. Franzese at number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses”, just five places behind John Gotti. Mr. Franzese masterminded brilliant scams on the edge of the legitimate business world.
 

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Another speaker of note is Mr. Kevin Stephenson, a Senior Financial Sector Specialist with the Financial Market Integrity Unit at the World Bank, who is the current Co-Chair of a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) project on developing a Guidance Note on Financial Investigations.

Meanwhile, the target group for the annual event includes personnel from banks, credit unions, insurance companies, gaming companies, money services businesses, lending agencies, regulators, and mortgage brokers.

Also invited to attend are representatives of law firms, trust companies, registrar of co-operatives, accounting firms, financial intelligence units, brokerage firms, law enforcement agencies, offshore services providers, telecommunications companies, manufacturing and retail companies and car dealers.

Participants will earn 14 Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) credits.

This two-day event will provide extensive and indepth knowledge in AML, CFT, Anti-fraud and Financial Crimes, as well as, an opportunity to network with high level professionals.

It will be held on August 20 and 21 at Sandals Grande Resort and Spa at Dickenson Bay.

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