Anti-money laundering issues will take centre stage when the Compliance Unit of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority hosts a two-day regional conference.

And, over 150 persons have registered for the symposium being held on October 17 and 18, at Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle Resort and Spa, Long Bay, St. Philip.

It will bring together, in-person and online, decision-makers, industry leaders, and professionals in the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance fields for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs).

The theme will be Protecting the Vision of a Fully Compliant AML Network in the Caribbean: DNFBPs’ Edition.

Topics to be discussed include KYC (Know Your Customer) Compliance – Navigating Regulatory Demands; The Future Development of AI in KYC; Data Privacy vs AML; Investigations & Awareness to Improve Due Diligence Capabilities; Staying Ahead of Criminals by Tackling Financial Crime; and Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and AI in 2024.              

Some of the confirmed speakers at the conference are Director, Gentium UK Limited, Andrew Tennant; Head, Office of Integrity, Compliance and Accountability, Caribbean Development Bank, Toussant Boyce; Attaché, Caribbean Region, IRS, Criminal Investigation, Keniel Ledgister; Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit in Guyana, Matthew Langevine; and Data Protection Commissioner, Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Lisa Greaves.

Author: Sharon Austin