Program

23 April, 2025

Pre-Event Day

Arrival and Check-In: pick-up from Astana International Airport and transport to respective hotels

Evening: Welcome Reception

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Welcome Dinner at the Venue
A relaxed gathering featuring a traditional Kazakh dinner, offering participants the chance to meet the event organizers and connect with fellow attendees

9:00 PM Onwards - Return to Hotels
After the dinner, participants can return to their hotels to relax and prepare for the first official day of the retreat.

24 April, 2025

Innovation, Education and Future of Compliance

9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Introduction to the forum, keynote speech on "The Future of Compliance in Central Asia"

9:15 - 09:30 - Presentation: Emerging and Future Trends in Compliance Speaker: Dr. Tim Klatte, Partner | Head of Shanghai Forensic Advisory Services Grant Thornton China

09:30 - 11:00 - Country Presentations: Compliance Trends Experts from every country share case studies and insights Moderator: Igor Ugai, Partner, Grant Thornton Kazakhstan

11:00 - 11:15 - Coffee-break

11:15 - 12:30 - Workshop: Compliance Profession – Drafting Professional Standards and Qualification Requirements Moderator: Dr. Tim Klatte, Partner | Head of Shanghai Forensic Advisory Services Grant Thornton China

12:30 - 13:30 - Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:00 - Presentation: AML Compliance Challenges
Speaker: Francis Marinier, Financial Crime Compliance Industry Practice Lead, Moody's

14:00 - 15:30 - AML Compliance Standards: Discussion, Collection of Opinions, Draft Approval

15:30 - 15:45 - Coffee-break

15:45 - 16:15 Presentation: Sanctions Compliance Speaker: Aigul Telkarayeva, President, ICCP Central Asia

15:45 - 17:30 Roundtable Discussion: Sanctions Compliance – Draft Review and Approval of Research project on sanctions circumvention tactics via Central Asian countries

AML, Financial Crime and Sanctions Compliance

25 April, 2025

Anti-Corruption

09:00 - 09:30 - Expert Talk: Anti-Corruption in Practice – Successes and Challenges Speaker: Kodir Kuliev, Anti-Corruption & Governance Expert, Webster University in Tashkent

09:30 - 10:00 - Keynote Presentation: The Anti-Corruption Landscape
Speaker: TBC

10:00 - 11:00 - Roundtable Debate: Innovations & Future Directions in Anti-Corruption Moderator: Kodir Kuliev, Anti-Corruption & Governance Expert, Webster University in Tashkent

11:00 - 11:15 - Coffee-break

11:15 - 12:30 - Interactive Workshop: "Designing Robust Anti-Corruption Frameworks" Moderator: Yerden Raimbekov, Governance, Risk & Compliance Expert, ICCP Central Asia

12:30 - 13:30 - Networking Lunch

Fraud Detection and Prevention

13:30 - 14:30 - Presentation: Understanding Fraud Risks and Detection Techniques
Speaker: Gulshat Uspanova, Interim President, ACFE Kazakhstan

14:30 - 16:00 - Experience-sharing Session: Cross-Industry Fraud Case Study Exchange Moderator: Gulshat Uspanova, Interim President, ACFE Kazakhstan

16:00 - 16:15 - Coffee-break

16:15 - 16:30 - Keynote Insight: From Data Breaches to Fraud: The Missing Link Speaker: An expert in cybersecurity and fraud prevention

16:30 - 17:30 - Experts Roundtable Discussion: Bridging Data Protection and Fraud Prevention Moderator: Aigul Telkarayeva, President, ICCP Central Asia

17:30 - 18:00 - Closing Remarks

19:00- 22:00 - Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Disclaimer: The event program is subject to change without prior notice. Due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to weather conditions, technical issues, or speaker availability, the schedule may be amended. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and recommend checking for updates regularly.