2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East Opens in Abu Dhabi(2019年ACFE欺诈会议中东在阿布扎比开幕)

The region’s most important event dedicated to both analyzing and preventing fraud and malpractice began Sunday with the opening of the 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East.（该区域最重要的活动始于周日，2019年ACFE欺诈会议中东开幕，致力于分析和预防欺诈和舞弊行为。）

Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) and drawing on the expertise of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the first of the conference’s three days witnessed the participation of more than 450 stakeholders in a comprehensive program of keynote addresses, seminars and panel discussions centered on understanding the root causes of this phenomenon, as well as defining and sharing leading practices in defending corporate and public ecosystems against the negative impact of fraud on society.

（由阿布扎比问责局（ADAA）主持并利用注册舞弊审查员协会（ACFE）的专业知识，会议的第一天为期三天见证了450多名利益相关者参与主题演讲，研讨会的综合计划小组讨论的重点是了解这一现象的根本原因，以及确定和分享保护公司和公共生态系统的主要做法，防止欺诈对社会的负面影响。）

The organizers of the event, the ACFE, stated that Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the conference for the second consecutive year demonstrates the important role the Emirate is playing in terms of enhancing transparency, supporting governance and promoting assurance.

（该活动的组织者ACFE表示，阿布扎比连续第二年主办这次会议，体现了酋长国在提高透明度，支持治理和促进保障方面所发挥的重要作用。）

“This year’s ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East explores the fraud-related challenges impacting economies around the globe. Topics include cyber fraud, anti-fraud strategies and measures, and the topic of shell companies and how to investigate them. Internationally-renowned speakers from related fields and disciplines will discuss these challenges and share their experiences and knowledge, exploring case studies and assessing best practices for conducting investigations,” said H.E. Hamad Al Hurr Al Suwaidi, Chairman of ADAA.

（“今年的ACFE欺诈会议中东探讨了影响全球经济的欺诈相关挑战。主题包括网络欺诈，反欺诈战略和措施，以及空壳公司的主题以及如何对其进行调查。来自相关领域和学科的国际知名演讲者将讨论这些挑战并分享他们的经验和知识，探索案例研究并评估进行调查的最佳实践，“ADAA主席Hamad Al Hurr Al Suwaidi阁下说。）

“Bringing together assurance, compliance, governance, security and anti-fraud professionals from all industries and backgrounds, the conference is a leading platform to showcase the latest experiences and methods of countering fraud and corruption,” he added.

（“该会议汇集了来自所有行业和背景的保证，合规，治理，安全和反欺诈专业人士，是展示打击欺诈和腐败的最新经验和方法的领先平台，”他补充道。）

The 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East agenda includes a series of sessions examining relevant and prevailing topics in the quest for sound governance and prudent practices. Keynote speakers include Dr. Eugene Soltes, author of ‘Why They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal’ – a book described as being a ‘a groundbreaking study on white-collar criminality.’ Soltes, whose research focuses on how individuals and organizations confront and overcome challenging situations, was awarded the 2015 Charles M. Williams Award for outstanding teaching.

（2019年ACFE欺诈会议中东议程包括一系列会议，审查寻求健全治理和审慎做法的相关和主流话题。主题演讲者包括Eugene Soltes博士，他是“ 为什么他们这样做：在白领犯罪心中”的作者 - 一本被描述为“一项关于白领犯罪的开创性研究”的书。Soltes的研究重点是个人和组织如何面对和克服挑战性的情况，并因杰出教学而获得2015年Charles M. Williams奖。）

Addressing forum participants on the opening day was Dr. Stephen Hill, Ph.D., MLPI, CIIP, the managing director of Hill Bingham Ltd, who educated attendees about how the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that imposes strict new rules on controlling and processing personally identifiable information, and which came into force in May last year, will affect cybersecurity. He also applauded ADAA’s dedication to promoting and supporting leading practices in the anti-fraud industry.

（在开幕当天向论坛参与者发表演讲的是希尔·汉姆汉姆有限公司董事总经理，PIIP博士，希尔博士，希尔博士，以及新的通用数据保护条例（GDPR）如何对其施加严格的新规则。控制和处理个人身份信息，并于去年5月生效，将影响网络安全。他还赞扬ADAA致力于推动和支持反欺诈行业的领先实践。）

“We now live in a world were data has become our biggest asset but is also our biggest responsibility. New European GDPR legislation takes data protection to the next level and amongst many things has identified concerns from the public when it comes to the protection of their data, thus making data processors and controllers more accountable. The impact of financial crime on the world economy is immense and the current fraud figures are so large they can scarcely be comprehended. Directors and managers need to know the fraud risks that their businesses face and how to protect themselves against these risks,” he said.

（“我们现在生活在一个世界，数据已成为我们最大的资产，但也是我们最大的责任。新的欧洲GDPR立法将数据保护提升到了一个新的水平，并且在许多方面已经确定了公众对其数据保护的担忧，从而使数据处理器和控制器更加负责。金融犯罪对世界经济的影响是巨大的，目前的欺诈数据如此之大，几乎无法理解。董事和经理需要了解其业务面临的欺诈风险以及如何保护自己免受这些风险，“他说。）

“It is encouraging that Abu Dhabi are focusing on fraud and how to mitigate against it impacting on the economy. The collaboration with organizations such as the ACFE demonstrates a determination not to alarm but to educate those who are in a position to identify and stop this activity from happening. By bringing people together at the 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East, it allows delegates to share experience and hear from some of the best speakers both in the UAE and further afield to improve their resilience and continue the fight against fraud,” he added.（“令人鼓舞的是，阿布扎比正在关注欺诈以及如何减轻欺诈对经济的影响。与ACFE等组织的合作表明了决心不要发出警报，而是要教育那些有能力识别并阻止这种活动发生的人。通过在2019年ACFE欺诈会议中东将人们聚集在一起，它允许代表们分享经验并听取阿联酋和更远地区的一些最佳发言人的意见，以提高他们的适应能力并继续打击欺诈，“他补充道。）

The first day of the event also saw attendees learning about optimizing their cross-border investigations from Richard Trainer, CFE, legal director at Mishcon de Reya LLP.（活动的第一天，与会者还从Mishcon de Reya LLP的法律总监Richard Trainer那里学习了如何优化跨境调查。）

“Suing to recover assets lost to fraud is very different from ordinary litigation as fraudsters do not play by the rules. The good news is that the courts of most jurisdictions are here to help, even those in 'shadowy' offshore jurisdictions where fraudsters typically salt away the proceeds,” he explained.（“起诉以追回因欺诈而损失的资产与普通诉讼截然不同，因为欺诈者不遵守规则。好消息是，大多数司法管辖区的法院都在这里提供帮助，即使那些在“阴暗”的离岸司法管辖区内，欺诈者通常会将收益用尽，“他解释说。）

The 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East runs from February 24-26, 2019 at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, West Corniche, Abu Dhabi. The conference draws on the expertise of the ACFE - the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and a premium provider of anti-fraud training and education. The ACFE works to reduce business fraud worldwide and inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity of the counter-fraud profession.

For more information on the agenda, speakers and location, visit FraudConference.com/MiddleEast.

（2019年ACFE欺诈会议中东 将于2019年2月24日至26日在阿布扎比West Corniche的Etihad Towers的卓美亚举行。会议借鉴了ACFE的专业知识 - ACFE是全球最大的反欺诈组织，也是反欺诈培训和教育的优质提供商。ACFE致力于减少全球商业欺诈行为，并激发公众对反欺诈行业诚信和客观性的信心。

有关议程，演讲者和地点的更多信息，请访问FraudConference.com/MiddleEast。）