ABOUT THE EVENT
Join this full-day training designed specifically for compliance officers, gold refiners, and supply chain auditors, offering a unique opportunity to expand your expertise and enhance your professional skills.
Led by renowned industry leaders and specialized professionals, the session provides a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape shaping the precious metals industry. Participants will gain critical insights into responsible sourcing practices, risk management, international standards, and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols.
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WHERE
Almas Conference Centre, Almas Tower, JLT, Dubai, UAE.
WHEN
8:30AM - 5:00PM, 28 January 2025
PRICE
DMCC Certification AED 750 (without VAT)
Pearson Certification AED 1,000 (without VAT)
To obtain the Pearson certification, participants are required to pass the online examination. The DMCC certification will be granted to all attendees following the training
MANAGER – PRECIOUS METALS,
DMCC
Sudheesh Nambiath is Manager for Precious Metals at DMCC (Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre).
Appointed to the role in September 2022, Sudheesh is responsible for building and growing DMCC’s precious metals ecosystem. He is also a member of the Executive Office of the Emirates Bullion Market Committee under the UAE Ministry of Economy, where he looks after UAE Good Delivery standard accreditations and promoting best practices on responsible sourcing.
Prior to joining DMCC, Sudheesh was Head of the India Gold Policy Centre in Ahmedabad, India, among other roles. He is a graduate in economics and a post-graduate in business administration.
Acting Head of AML Supervision,
Ministry of Economy, UAE
Muhammad Shafi is the Acting Head of AML Supervision in the AML Unit of the Ministry of Economy, UAE. He is an experienced financial crime compliance professional with more than 15 years of progressive experience in AML/CFT domain in private and public sectors. Muhammad is certified by ACAMS and ICA and currently pursuing his PhD with focus on AML/CFT. Muhammad’s expertise includes implementing AML/CFT and Sanctions Compliance framework in the private sector and executing supervisory engagement plans in DNFBPs sector in the public sector.
Senior Expert,
Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC)
Zobel Behalal works as Senior Expert for Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC). He has several years of experience with civil society organizations and the United Nations in various fields: research, investigation, analysis, project management, strategic planning and advocacy. He is an investigator focusing on illegal mining and cross-border illicit trafficking of natural resources. Before joining GI-TOC, he served for 10 years as expert as well as coordinator of the UN Group of Experts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UN Panel of Experts of the Central African Republic. As such, he conducted several field investigations in conflict-affected and high-risk areas and produced reports and briefings for UN Sanctions Committees, Member States and other stakeholders.
MANAGING PARTNER & CEO,
AKW CONSULTANTS
Faisal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and carries more than two decades of experience with Advisory Services at Price Waterhouse Coopers in London, KPMG and HSBC Bank.
Currently, Faisal is leading AKW Consultants Group of Companies headquartered in the UAE. He has led projects for a number of banks and organisations across the GCC Region and in Afghanistan in Financial Due Diligence, Business Plan Design, Regulatory Compliance, AML matters, developing Anti-Fraud departments in the banks and Responsible Sourcing audits. In addition, Faisal is also leading Tax, Audit, Accounting & Internal Audit Services in the UAE and manages clients across Middle East, UK and Europe.
8:30am – 9:25am | Registration & Breakfast |
9:25am – 9:30am | Welcome and Opening Remarks Sudheesh Nambiath Manager, Precious Metals, DMCC and member of the Executive Office of Emirates Bullion Market Committee |
9:30am – 10:30am | The Emirates Bullion Market Committee (EBC)’s UAEGD Accreditation Rules and Ministry of Economy’s Responsible Sourcing Guidelines for gold Sudheesh Nambiath Manager, Precious Metals, DMCC and member of the Executive Office of Emirates Bullion Market Committee |
10:30am – 11:00am | Assurance reports presentation Faisal Ahmed |
11:00am – 11:30am | Networking Break |
11:30am – 12:30pm | Presentation AML / CTF Rules for DPMS and typologies presentation Muhammad Shafi Acting Head of AML Supervision, Ministry of Economy, UAE |
12:30pm – 1:00pm | Activity session – Mock interview with a compliance officer of Regulated Entity Faisal Ahmed Managing Director & CEO, AKW Consultants |
1:00pm – 2:00pm | Lunch Break |
2:00pm – 3:30pm | Conducting mine-site due diligence Learn how to conduct on-site due diligence and what is expected from these site audit reports Zobel Behalal Senior Expert, Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime |
3:30pm – 3:45pm | Tea / Coffee break |
3:45pm – 5:00pm | Activity session: Case study on supply chain risk- evaluations, identification and mitigation
Mock report writing session |
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