Tuesday 10 / September / 2024
Muscat: ACFE Oman Chapter joins the movement to shine a spotlight on International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off November 12 worldwide and sponsors Anti Fraud Forum-2023, under the patronage of the Central Bank of Oman and ACFE Oman Chapter.
Tahir bin Salim Al Amri, Executive President Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has duly consented to be the chief guest to inaugurate the Anti-Fraud Forum on November 12. The forum will be an invaluable opportunity for anti-fraud professionals in Oman to meet and discuss the latest trends and tools in fraud prevention and detection.
The day lined up with expert speakers and panellists from the banking and financial sectors, regulatory bodies like the State Audit Institution, Central Bank of Oman, Capital Market Authority, Public Authority for Consumer Affairs etc and all stakeholders from all spectrums of the community participating in this mega event. Iyad Murtada, ACFE International trainer will deliver the keynote address. This is an opportunity for anti-fraud professionals and communities to come together to participate.
The Anti-Fraud Forum will be held as a full-day event, with more than 11 subject matter experts as speakers. The Forum will be conducted from 8.30am to 5pm. The topics of discussion are mainly Anti-corruption and Bribery, Money Laundering and Terrorism funding, Privacy compliance, COSO’s Fraud Risk Management, and Regulatory Framework to Combat Fraud. This year’s event will also emphasise AI, blockchain, Internet of things, Mobile apps, Public Data Infrastructure space for digitization challenges and AML Challenges.
The seriousness of the global fraud problem is why ACFE Global announced that it will be launching International Fraud Awareness Week, November 12-18, as an official supporter to promote anti-fraud awareness and education. The movement, known commonly as Fraud Week, champions the need to proactively fight fraud and help safeguard businesses and investments from the growing fraud problem.
"Fraud awareness is the beacon that illuminates the dark alleys of deception, guarding the wealth and trust of nations. In a world where the shadows of fraud loom large, our collective vigilance is the key to unlocking the doors of a more honest and prosperous future."
ACFE Oman Chapter president Khalil Al Rawahi, CFE, said that the active participation of government and private sector organisations in the Sultanate of Oman and around the world helps make International Fraud Awareness Week an effective tool in raising anti-fraud awareness.
