Kingdom GRC Revolution Forum 2024

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26th - 28th August 2024

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Michael Rasmussen

MICHAEL RASMUSSEN

The GRC Pundit & Analyst, GRC 20/20 Research,
USA

Xavier

XAVIER ANDRE JUSTO

Founder, Expose Advisory Services SL,
Spain

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GEORGE SIMPSON

Director of Investigations, Intelligent Sanctuary, United Kingdom

Abdullah Jaber (2)

Abdullah Jaber Al Faifi

Chairman of the Board of Directors - SAFA
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AYUB ALDAKAEL

Executive Director of Risk & BCM - Government of KSA
Dr. Jad M. Fayad

Dr. Jad M. Fayad

Executive Director Governance – Red Sea Global, KSA
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MARIO MADEDDU

Head of Compliance (Europe) & Financial Crime Compliance - Leading Multinational Technology Company, Luxembourg
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RAHEEL AHMED CHUGHTAI

Advisor Corporate Governance & Compliance - Solutions by STC
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FAISAL AL-GHEFARI

Chief Compliance Officer - Bank of China, KSA
Bob Sehmi

BOB SEHMI

Director, Enterprise Risk Management - Maaden, KSA
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ANTON MERK

Director of Presales, Europe - Corporater
Syed Ali

SYED ALI

Head of Technology Risk - TONOMUS - NEOM, KSA
Bushra

BUSHRA A. SALEM

Director Governance & Compliance and Board Secretary - Nesma & Partners, KSA
Tomell

TOMELL CEASAR DESILVA

Co-Chairman - MEACA "Middle East and Africa Compliance Association
Khaled

Khaled Alhinti

CEO - Center for Governance (A PIF Company), KSA
Faisal

Faisal Al Modlij

Member of Board Corporate Governance Committee - SIPCHEM
Dr. Murya Habbash

Dr. Murya Habbash

Accounting Professor - King Khalid University
Abdullah AlFarha

Abdullah AlFarha

Advisory Board Member - GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI)
Torben Hilbertz

Torben Hilbertz

Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee - Fakeeh Care Group
Yaser Allaf

Yaser Allaf

Chief Governance, Risk & Control Officer - Tawuniya, KSA
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SRIKARTHIC

GRC Technology Specialist - Corporater
Christos

CHRISTOS CHRISTOU

Group Chief Compliance Officer - LuLu Financial Holdings, UAE
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VERRA MARMALIDOU

Head of Compliance Risk Governance and Monitoring - National Bank of Greece
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MARIAM EZZ. EDIEN

Senior Vice President - Government, Enterprises & Sales - Aurex
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HASAN ABDULLAH HANAFI

VP, Head of Governance & Compliance (GRC) - MASAR Destination - UAQ (PIF Investments)
Julian Hun

Master Trainer

JULIAN HUNN

Financial Crime Expert, Financial Crime Compliance Consultant at FCC
Solutions

Julian Hunn is a solution-focused professional with over 20 years of experience in financial crime compliance, including AML/CTF, KYC, remediation, QA, risk, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption and modern slavery. Having worked across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia, he has robust financial crime experience and the proven ability to lead change and deploy risk frameworks across domestic and international functions.

He has outstanding communication and intercultural skills that empower him to lead, mentor and collaborate effectively. He delivers strategies underpinned by processes and controls that comply with regulatory, financial and operational requirements. He thrives when mentoring and building the capacity of teams to develop and maintain internal compliance and financial crime frameworks

Supporting Partners

Saudi Anti-Fraud Association (SAFA)

The Saudi Anti Fraud Association was established in 2019 with the declaration of The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (No. 1145) and its headquarter is located in Dammam as a non-profit and professional association seeks to educate the community about the risks of fraud and ways to detect and prevent it. The association serves as a unified umbrella that brings together professionals working in the field of examination and detection fraud cases.

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GCC Board Directors Institute

GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2007, dedicated to providing board directors with the knowledge and tools needed for effective governance. Supported by eight leading regional corporations and professional services firms, GCC BDI aims to enhance board member capabilities, foster a strong regional network, and lead the discussion on best governance practices. With over 3900 members and more than 600 programs delivered, it has become the premier organization for board directors in the Gulf region.

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platinum Sponsor

Corporater

Corporater is a leading global provider of enterprise software solutions for Integrated Governance, Performance, Risk, and Compliance (GPRC) management. Corporater empowers medium and large organizations to achieve their objectives for effective GRC and Performance programs. Whether it is traditional challenges, such as enterprise risk management, performance and strategy management, and compliance management, or emerging challenges such as ESG or operational resilience, Corporater can deliver an integrated, holistic system on one platform. Corporater solutions are intuitive to use, secure, scalable, and highly configurable – enabling organizations to navigate complexities of GRC management, elevate performance, and position their organization for lasting success.

Silver Sponsor

Aurex

Aurex™ is a unique plug-and-play ecosystem operating across the UK, US, and UAE, designed to provide a greater degree of assurance for complex, multifaceted organizations. It offers Governance, Risk, Compliance, Analytics, Business Continuity Management, and ESG solutions. It enables businesses to proactively identify and mitigate risks in real time and alert the Board and Management. Aurex™ is empowered by AI-ML technology to automate processes and accelerate Digital Transformation. The primary goal of Aurex™ is to ensure organisational resilience and sustainability. It breaks down organisational silos, providing decision-makers with timely and accurate data for informed decision-making.

Bronze Sponsor

Jadaya

Jadaya is a premier G[P]RC consultancy in Saudi Arabia, specializing in digital transformation for the private and public sectors. Our integrated solutions enhance governance, optimize performance, and manage risks to ensure compliance in all digital initiatives. With expert services in strategic planning and technology integration, we propel businesses toward a digitally productive and harmonious future. At Jadaya, we are committed to driving excellence in governance, performance, risk management, and compliance.

Organizations Award

  • Most Innovative Risk Project in Kingdom: Success in creating or utilizing new and creative approaches in risk management through technological solutions.
  • Kingdom Governance Team of the Year: Judges will look for a governance team that ensures departments are collaborating effectively, providing a holistic framework for risk management that aligns with the company’s overall ethics and business objectives.
  • Best Compliance & Ethics Program Award: Judges will look for evidence of an effective compliance and ethics programme that fulfils or exceeds legal requirements and embeds ethics into business processes.
  • Best Risk Culture Award: Success in delivering effective and efficient method in building risk management competency
  • ESG Team of the Year: Judges will look for the ESG teams who can best evidence their effective communication and collaboration skills and whose work demonstrates their ability to meaningfully improve their company’s ESG metrics.
  • Kingdom GRC Team of the Year: Success in elevating the overall organization performance through integrated GRC approach implementation.

Individuals Award

  • Kingdom GRC Leader of the Year: This award honors a person who has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities in assisting firms in managing opportunities and dangers, as well as excellent competence in establishing GRC culture inside the corporate structure through the use of creative ways.
  • Kingdom Risk Champion: This award is dedicated to an individual who has successfully implemented integrated risk management that ensures superior value creation and protection.

Honorable Panel of Judges

Faisal

Faisal Al Modlij

Member of Board Corporate Governance Committee - SIPCHEM
Dr. Murya Habbash

Dr. Murya Habbash

Accounting Professor - King Khalid University
Dr. Jad M. Fayad

Dr. Jad M. Fayad

Executive Director Governance – Red Sea Global, KSA

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hours of live & interactive sharing sessions, GRC case studies, best practices, trends & tech, insights & frameworks.

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hours of a practical workshop by a financial crime expert and financial crime compliance consultant.

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attendees with various market exposure, from diverse industries.

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speakers of highly sought-after experience, diverse expertise and specializations in various functions of governance, risk, and compliance.

Event Description

In light of the country's Vision 2030 reform plan, the emphasis on robust Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) standards has grown. GRC is the foundation of corporate integrity and operational efficiency, ensuring that firms adhere to legal requirements while successfully managing risks. Moreover, the GRC landscape is evolving rapidly. Changing regulations, external threats and uncertainty, as well as dynamic and growing business operations, processes, and technology, are all contributing to an increase in complexity and chaos within organizations. These drivers encourage businesses to implement new GRC strategies in order to remain flexible, resilient, compliant, and competitive.

Who should attend this event?

MD, Directors, VP, AVP, Head in the functions of:

  • Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
  • Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs)
  • Board & Committee Members
  • Board & Company Secretaries
  • Regulatory and Compliance Specialists
  • CEO’s and Managing Directors
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance Professionals
  • Ethics and Governance
  • Internal controls
  • Internal and External Auditors
  • Legal and Compliance Executives
  • IT and Security Managers
  • Risk Managers and Analysts

Why you should not miss this event?

  • 2 Full days of interactive conference + 1 full day hands-on practical workshop.
  • Learn from 20 highly-sought after Chief Risk Officers, GRC Directors, Chief Compliance Officers, Board Committee Members & other Industry Professionals.
  • Discuss and network with over 200+ global leaders from world-renowned companies across various industries around the world.
  • Explore a broad range of topics and case studies with best practices for an action-oriented approach.
  • Attendees will receive 24 CPE Credits for attending the full 3-days of the forum
  • Receive a Certificate of Completion & Attendance.

Benefits

hands-On Workshop

Explore a broad range of topics and case studies with best practices for an action- oriented approach.

Expert Insights

Learn from 20 highly-sought after Chief Risk Officers, GRC Directors, Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Executive Officers & other Industry Professionals.

Global Networking

Discuss and network with over 200+ global leaders from world-renowned companies across various industries around the world.

Interactive Conference

2 Full days of interactive conference + 1 full day hands-on practical workshop.

Certificate Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Completion & Attendance.

Past Feedback

" Excellent panel of speakers! All topics were very up-to-date with current trends and the speakers had imparted valuable info and knowledge. "

Nita.

HR Director, Brunei

" The course was very informative, clear delivery and interactive. My questions were answered effectively. Thank you! "

Leng.

Non-Executive Independent Director, Kuala Lumpur

" It was great to work with CWI. Their attention to detail was impeccable. The Business Continuity & Crisis Management workshop was fluid and went very smoothly! CWI presented and managed the participants with great patience and have delivered fully on their commitments to me. "

Ta.

Group CFO, Dubai

" The masterclass I attended was one of the workshops I highly ranked and treasure most. Well-organized and experiential learning - it was second to none. "

Joseph.

Chief Commercial Officer, East Africa

I have had an unfailingly excellent experience as a CWI presenter. Their international marketing is unusually strong. Their technical grasp to deliver successfully and the ways they have polished my contribution to the benefit of the participants are impressive. "

Professor Andrew D Chambers.

United Kingdom

" The masterclass was an excellent refresher plus new updates. The case studies were good as it reiterates the points for each topic. "

June.

Executive Director, Kuala Lumpur

" The masterclass was well-presented, full of different case studies were provided, and the topics were well-illustrated. I now have a better view of the organization of different boards. Thanks and well done. "

Jor.

Chief Executive Officer, Brunei

" Attending the course has assisted deeply in my understanding of what would be expected of me, as well as the fulfillment of my role & upcoming role. "

Andrew.

Senior Managing Director, Kuala Lumpur

" This course was mind-blowing. It gave me insight regarding the whole concept of investment in culture, and how human beings are the force. It was an amazing Masterclass. "

Zaka.

Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Arabia