2nd International Compliance Forum Gallery
The 2nd International Compliance Forum, which is addressed to all compliance professionals, presents the latest international institutional policy trends and challenges, as well as developments in servicing international investors, whether high net worth individuals or organizations specifically relating to compliance. It brings together banks, accounting, tax and legal firms, administration services (fiduciary) firms, international corporations and the various Regulators involved, to discuss and exchange practical ideas on how to achieve effective compliance when it comes to European directives, international and local law.
The Forum, organised by IMH and Gold Magazine, took place on October 14, at the Hilton Park hotel in Nicosia. The event was powered by Bank of Cyprus, sponsored by PwC Cyprus, Hellenic Technical Enterprises and Infocredit Group and held under the auspices of ICPAC. Communications Sponsors: Accountancy Cyprus, Reporter Online and INBusinessNews.
The Forum comprised various internationally recognised speakers:
• Marios M. Skandalis FCCA, CFC, CFE, MICA Director, Group Compliance Division, Bank of Cyprus Group, Vice-President, ICPAC Executive Vice-Chairman, Transparency International (Cyprus) – Chairman of the event
• Dr. David Jenkins-Handy, CEA FCIEA FICA, Director of Quality Assurance and Audit, International Compliance Association, UK
• Bertrand Richard, Co-Head of the EMEA Board and CEO Succession Practice, Spencer Stuart, France
• Dr. Barbara Neiger, FICA, MA, MBA, Lecturer, Compliance & Anti-Corruption Advisor, Author, Neiger Successful Compliance, Austria
• Nikita Kolomnin, Business Development Officer Europe, ICSA Boardroom Apps, UK
• Nicos Stavrou, Director, PwC Cyprus
• Niki Charilaou, Manager, Group Financial Crime Compliance Department, Bank of Cyprus Group & Chair of ICPAC’s Compliance Committee
• Gregory Dellas CAMS MICA, Manager Compliance Risk Management, International Banking and Wealth Management, Bank of Cyprus & Chair, ACAMS Cyprus Chapter
• Samantha Sheen, AML Director Europe, ACAMS, UK
• Douglas Sloan, Director, AFC Special Investigations Unit, Deutsche Bank, USA
• Polyvios G. Polyviou, Managing Partner, Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC
The 2nd International Compliance Forum hosted a panel discussion with the regulators, including:
• Phil Ryan MBA, FCIOBS, FCMI, ACIB, Prince 2 Practitioner, CMgr, Chief Executive Officer, International Compliance Association, UK – Panel Moderator
• Kyriakos Iordanou, General Manager, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus
• Panayiotis Stavrou, Supervision Department Officer, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
• Stelios Georgakis, Assistant Director, Central Bank of Cyprus
• Andreas Michaelides, President, Limassol Bar Association
• Eva Rossidou-Papakyriacou, Attorney of the Republic of Cyprus, Head of the Unit for Combating Money Laundering
