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Agenda Sunday, 14 February 8:00-8:30 Welcome Breakfast/Registration TRACK A TRACK B TRACK C TRACK D 8:30-9:50 2A Fraud in the Microfinancing Sector 9:50-10:20 Networking Break 10:20-11:40 3A Virtual Currencies Threat or Opportunity: A Bitcoin Case Study 11:40-13:00 General Session Hamid Kazim Jeffrey Robinson 2B Fraudulent Financial Statements: An Auditor’s Perspective 3B Leading the Revolution in the Internal Audit Profession 2C Panel: Taking Your Fraud Examination to Other Countries 3C Fighting the Cybersecurity War in the Middle East 2D Compliance and Anti-Corruption: Implementing an Anti-Corruption Program 3D Fraud Examination Interviewing Techniques 13:00-14:20 Lunch/Prayer 14:20-15:40 6A E-Banking Fraud Investigations 6B Conducting Internal Investigations 6C Fraud Analytics: A Fresh Approach to Mining Financial Data 6D Global Expectations for Addressing Fraud Risk and the Investigative Process AGENDA / SELECTED SESSIONS Monday, 15 February 8:00-8:30 Breakfast/Registration 8:30-9:50 8A (3A repeated) Virtual Currencies Threat or Opportunity: A Bitcoin Case Study 9:50-10:20 Networking Break 10:20-11:40 9A (6A repeated) E-Banking Fraud Investigations 11:40-13:00 General Session Prof. Dr. Marco Gercke 8B (3B repeated) Leading the Revolution in the Internal Audit Profession 9B (6B repeated) Conducting Internal Investigations 8C (3C repeated) Fighting the Cybersecurity War in the Middle East 9C (6C repeated) Fraud Analytics: A Fresh Approach to Mining Financial Data 8D (3D repeated) Fraud Examination Interviewing Techniques 9D (6D repeated) Global Expectations for Addressing Fraud Risk and the Investigative Process 13:00-14:20 Lunch/Prayer 14:20-15:40 12A Panel: Global Challenges for Fraud Examiners 12B Fraud Risk Assessments: In a Financial Institution 12C The Role of Internal Audit in the Prevention and Detection of Fraud 12D Criminology, Corporate Fraud and Corruption Prevention in Averting Corporate Collapses Schedule and speakers subject to change. 6 2016 ACFE Middle East Fraud Conference
Sessions TRACK A 2A Fraud in the Microfinancing Sector Sunday, 8:30-9:50 LEVEL: ADVANCED Numan Amjad, ACFA, ACA, ACCA Head of Internal Audit - Pakistan FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd. PAKISTAN With the increase in global poverty, the need for microfinance is growing rapidly. Microfinancing is largely based on a decentralised lending model, which raises the fraud probability. A strong and carefully designed and operated fraud detection and deterrence system is thus essential for microfinance organisations. This session will explore the general need for microfinance in today’s world and elaborate on the inherent fraud risk. It will also discuss the importance of an effective and efficient fraud detection and deterrence system for the achievement of the “double bottom line” — the social and financial objectives of microfinance. 3A/8A Virtual Currencies: Threat or Opportunity? A Bitcoin Case Study Sunday, 10:20-11:40 | Monday, 8:30-9:50 LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE David Cafferty, CFE, FCMA, MCSI, CGMA Senior Compliance Manager, Capital Advantage Consultants UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Virtual currencies are on the rise and fraud examiners need to be aware of the risks, threats and business opportunities accompanying their increasing use. This session will provide an overview of the history, development and growth of the virtual currency market, with the emphasis on Bitcoin. It will also review the technology behind virtual currencies, studies of recent fraud cases including Liberty and Silk Road, regulatory and business concerns, and current trends. It will also anticipate the prospects for future growth of the virtual industry. 6A/9A E-Banking Fraud Investigations Sunday, 14:20-15:40 | Monday, 10:20-11:40 LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE Elena Maroun, CFE, ACCA, CRMA Group Head of Internal Audit/Head of Fraud Taskforce Group, FBME Bank LTD CYPRUS Internet banking represents a useful service often chosen by clients around the world for its convenience and allowed mobility. This service is usually well-secured by banks, but less protected at the customers’ end, making it an easy target for fraud. Where is the golden mid-point between protection against fraud and customers’ responsibility? This session will highlight examples of how fraudsters manage to manipulate the system, and how they can be stopped by action based on policy adherence, professional scepticism and due care. 12A Panel: Global Challenges for Fraud Examiners Tuesday, 14:20-15:40 LEVEL: OVERVIEW Tania Fabiani Partner, PwC Middle East Forensic Practice UNITED ARAB EMIRATES As we move further into the 21st century the landscape for fraud is ever evolving and fraud examiners must also evolve to keep up with the latest trends. These challenges are no longer local they now cross borders in ways unimaginable several years ago. Hear this panel of experts discuss where we are, where we are going and where we need to be as fraud examiners. TRACK B 2B Fraudulent Financial Statements: An Auditor’s Perspective Sunday, 8:30-9:50 LEVEL: ADVANCED George D. Kambouris Faculty, Accounting/Finance,University of Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Fraudulent financial statements are a worldwide phenomenon to this day. The risk of fraud by employees exists at any time as well as the risk of management to override controls and commit fraudulent acts to the detriment of investors. The professional independent auditor worldwide is responsible to perform his independent audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and express an opinion on the audited financial statements. This session will examine the auditor’s perspective and responsibility on fraudulent financial statements and to disclose historical evidence of factors, causes and consequences of fraud detected in the audits of American companies, other industrialized nations and emerging economies. 3B/8B Leading the Revolution in the Internal Audit Profession Sunday, 10:20-11:40 | Monday, 8:30-9:50 LEVEL: ADVANCED Syed Imran Zia, CFE, ACA, FCCA, CIA Chief Internal Auditor, Gulf Drilling International QATAR The traditional internal audit and fraud function has a unique set of norms and customs. This session will challenge the myths surrounding the profession one by one and will evaluate the validity of many critical concepts in the practical world. It will also explore how to move forward from these practices and provide guidance on revolutionizing the audit and fraud functions. Register by 14 January and save USD 150! * ACFE.com/MiddleEast 7
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