“For Immediate Release”
ACC awarded Samba Financial Group “Financial Institution of the Year 2013” at ACC 5th Annual International GRC & Financial Crimes Conference and Exhibition, the event that was that was held in Radisson Blu – Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Aarb Emirates on November 25 & 26, 2013 and attended by 140 delegates including regulators, law enforcement authorities, financial and non financial institutions from all over the world.
The award was presented in recognition of the Bank’s excellent initiatives in Corporate Governance, Compliance and leading best practices in fighting financial crimes.
Hossam Abd El-Rahman, Chairman & Managing Director , Allied Compliance Consultants “ACC” said: “ACC is always awarding Financial Institutions with best achievements and recognizing their valuable efforts in “Surviving the Challenging Times!” in today’s most challenging regulatory requirements and ever threatening financial crimes threats.”
Mr. Abd El-Rahman added: “ACC will continue its leading role in ensuring compliance globally, spreading the awareness and helping financial institutions protect their reputation, maintain proper compliance, manage their risks & fight financial crimes.”
Samba Financial Group also was awarded three individual Achievement Awards this year; the “Corporate Governance Officer of the year 2013” was awarded to Ms. Rania Nashar, CAMS – Group Head of Compliance, Samba Financial Group, “Risk Management Officer for the year 2013” was awarded to Mr. Timour Pasha –Â Regional Head of Risk Management, Samba Financial Group and “Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the year 2013” was awarded to Mr. Naif Al-Saad – Head of Anti-Money Laundering Department, Samba Financial Group
ACC 5th Annual International GRC & Financial Crimes Conference and Exhibition was held to provide an un-matched comprehensive, engaging and informative learning experience with a networking opportunity for industry professionals, delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors from around the world.
The Conference gathered four regulators from the MENA region, involved panel sessions and live dialogues from representatives from a number of MENA region jurisdictions, in addition to international experts addressing the most crucial regulatory developments and how to best comply with them.
About Allied Compliance Consultants “ACC”
Allied Compliance Consultants “ACC” is an international professional services firm with Global Headquarters in Britain, MENA Headquarters in Dubai, presence in 25 countries and worldwide operations.
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