ABC Minds International - The Anti-Bribery & Corruption Conference is a premier event dedicated to addressing the latest challenges and developments in anti-bribery and corruption compliance. Organized by Informa Connect, this conference brings together industry leaders, legal experts, and compliance professionals to share insights and strategies for combating corruption in various sectors.
The conference covers a wide range of topics, including recent enforcement updates, fraud prevention architectures, whistleblowing management, third-party risk due diligence, and the intersection of ESG with anti-bribery compliance. Sessions are designed to provide practical guidance and innovative solutions to enhance compliance programs and mitigate risks.
Attendees can benefit from extensive networking opportunities, including dedicated networking areas, an evening reception, and interactions with industry leaders from companies such as Barclays, HSBC, Shell, and GSK. The event also features an expo hall showcasing the latest compliance tools and services.
This conference is ideal for compliance officers, legal counsel, risk managers, and professionals involved in anti-bribery and corruption efforts. It offers a platform to stay updated on regulatory changes, learn from case studies, and connect with peers to share best practices.
Speakers(24)
Bethan Taylor
Senior Financial Crime Analyst and SME at Monzo Bank (ABC & Anti-Tax Evasion) at Monzo
Chara de Lacey
Head of Business Integrity Programme at Transparency International UK
Chara oversees business integrity research, strategy, policy development, and private sector engagement through Transparency International UK's Business Integrity Forum and Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark Service. She is a UK-qualified lawyer with a background in compliance, business and human rights, and ESG/responsible investment.
Daniel Harris
Compliance Officer at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions AB
Elena Elia
Assistant General Counsel, Financial Crime at Wells Fargo
Emily Smith
Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright
Francesca Titus
Partner at McGuire Woods
Iryna Holovkova
Global ABAC Due Diligence Lead at Indivior
Iryna is a seasoned Ethics and Compliance leader with over 20 years of experience, including more than a decade in the pharmaceutical industry. She oversees anti-bribery and anti-corruption frameworks across 16+ markets, integrating risk-based controls and compliance technologies.
Jasmine Elliott
Research Fellow in Business and Human Rights
Jemima Coke
Global Head of Anti-Corruption & Regional Ethics & Compliance Officer at Cognizant
Jemima has been an in-house Ethics & Compliance professional for over 15 years, working across industries such as defense, aerospace, chemicals, electronics manufacturing, and digital technology. At Cognizant, she provides guidance on ethical culture and legal compliance, including contributing to the Responsible AI governance programme.
Joanna Williams
Head of Ethics and Compliance at Tullow Oil
Kenneth Gazzaway
EMEA Regional Head of ABC & Ethics at MUFG
Laura Dunseath
Senior Legal Counsel for ABC and AML at Shell
Lucy Callaghan
International Head of Financial Crime at Morgan Stanley
Martin Mackenzie
EMEA Head of Anti-Corruption, Political Lobbying & Government Engagement Compliance at JP Morgan Chase
Matthew Wagstaff
Director of Legal Services and General Counsel at Serious Fraud Office
Miriam Di Traglia
Executive Director Compliance, Risk & Sustainability at United Group B.V.
Miriam is the Group Head of Compliance at United Group, advising on the design, implementation, and development of the compliance programme, including fraud and bribery prevention, competition law, third-party due diligence, sanctions compliance, conflicts of interest, and ESG. She has substantial experience in cross-border investigations and risk management.
Nafisa Feeney
General Manager & Head of Legal at Paynt Ltd
Nafisa has extensive experience in AML, managing teams in both first and second line Financial Crime functions. She has strong operational risk experience, including writing policies and procedures for financial service and payment institutions.
Rajib Banerjee
Compliance Officer at SAP
Samer Jannoun
Head of Ethics & Compliance - Special Oversight at Meta
Samer is an experienced Ethics and Compliance professional, leading the development and implementation of compliance frameworks for emerging and high-risk initiatives at Meta. He has a background in forensic and dispute services at Deloitte and Compliance & Ethics investigations at Oracle.
Stuart Neely
Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright
Takarinda Agere
Anti Bribery & Corruption Due Diligence Assistant Vice President at SMBC Bank International plc
Takarinda works in the third-party management team, responsible for onboarding and periodic reviews of SMBC’s vendors, suppliers, and third parties to the Bank's Anti-Bribery and Corruption system, and monitoring the Gifts and Entertainment Database.
Tin Lau
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Mirae Asset Securities (UK) Ltd
Tin has experience in asset management, investment banking, financial services regulation, and auditing. He has held Group Head or C-suite roles for over seven years in FTSE 250 firms. He is a Chartered MSCI, Fellow Chartered Global Management Accountant, and Barrister of England and Wales.
Varun Sharma
Manager, Responsible Investing & Special Situations at British International Investment
Varun works across the investment lifecycle at British International Investment, focusing on embedding business integrity and ESG considerations into investment decision-making, particularly in high-risk emerging and frontier markets. He has a background in economics and financial forensics.
Zakaria Ouraich
Head of UK Compliance at LaSalle Investment Management
Zakaria is a seasoned compliance and financial crime professional with extensive experience in investment management and regulatory frameworks across the UK and Europe. He oversees all aspects of compliance and AML/CTF, supporting business units across various platforms.
Event Details
- Date
- November 5-6, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- 15Hatfields
- Audience
- Compliance officers, legal counsel, risk managers, and professionals involved in anti-bribery and corruption efforts.