10th MENA RegTech Conference

Mr. Haseeb Ansari

Chief Compliance Officer at Emirates Islamic

Mr. Iain Kennedy

Global Head of Sales at StarCompliance

Iain is currently Global Head of Sales at StarCompliance. He brings together a broad range of experiences from capital markets and FinTech across North America, Europe and Asia. He has enjoyed roles at several of the world’s premier institutions including Barclays, IHS Markit and Nomura. Over the last decade he has helped deliver cutting-edge solutions enhancing financial services firms’ ability to thrive in an ever-evolving sector. With a customer-centric approach he is proud to lead a team of reputation guardians, making compliance simple and easy.

Mr. Imran Kazmi

Regional Head Regulatory Compliance & Data Protection at Habib Bank Limited

Mr. Kaise Zakkar

Senior Proposition Specialist, Customer & Third-Party Risk Solutions at London Stock Exchange Group

Mr. Khaled M Hegazy

Regional Sales Director at Nuix MENA

Mr. Mahammad Ansar K A

Chief Compliance Officer at Redha Al Ansari Exchange

Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan

Executive Director – Head of Client Onboarding & Lifecycle Management at Bank of Singapore

Mr. Muhammad Rashid

Chief Compliance Officer at Jingle Pay

Mr. Muhammad Shafi Poyilan

Acting Head of AML Supervision at Ministry of Economy

Mr. Osama Al Rahma

Head of Business Development at Emirates Investment Bank PJSC

Mr. Pieter Vos

Regional Head of Compliance - Gulf at Habib Bank Limited

With over 17 years of experience in Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance, Pieter Vos is a seasoned Compliance Executive with a proven track record in driving impactful multi-jurisdictional initiatives across 30 markets, including the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US. An expert in regulatory risk and financial crime compliance, Pieter brings an in-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges faced by financial institutions in today's rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Mr. Stanford Cardoz

AML Director at BitOasis

Mr. Sumit Sarkar

Group Head of Sanctions at Mashreq

Mr. Tarek Howayek

Regional Head of AML and Compliance Policies at HSBC MENAT

Mr. Zsombor Brommer

Chief Compliance Officer at United Arab Bank

Ms. Meera Judge

Regional Head of Compliance at Binance

Meera joined Binance in May 2022 where she leads Compliance (and Risk) for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, focusing on Virtual Asset regulation under VARA, FSRA and the CBB. Meera holds over 14 years’ experience in the international financial services markets, with an extensive understanding of compliance, risk, governance and regulation. She has held senior roles at interdealer brokers, including ICAP and ED&F Man Capital Markets in the UAE, supporting the establishment of robust risk management, operational and compliance frameworks. Meera spent the first 10 years of her career in London, where she gained a foundation in systemically important financial market infrastructures, including exchanges and central clearing counterparties, having worked at both ICE and CME Group. Meera holds a First Class BSc (Hons) in Investment and Financial Risk Management from Cass Business School, London and has also completed a Diploma in Compliance, AML and Financial Crime in association with ICMA Centre, Henley Business School.

Ms. Sheetal Bhardwaj

Head of Virtual Assets Compliance at Commercial Bank of Dubai

Vijayalakshmi Seshadri

Head of Implementations and MEAA at norbloc

Vijayalakshmi Seshadri (Viji) is an accomplished professional with a diverse and impressive background in the world of technology and finance. Holding an MBA from BITS Pilani and a B.E. in Computer Science from Anna University, she has established herself as a leading force in the field. With her technical expertise, Viji aspires to drive the next wave of transformation in the regulatory and compliance landscape.