ICA Award Ceremony

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Jul 2019

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Keynote Speaker for the ICA Award Ceremony 

Candidates were awarded the following qualifications:

• ICA Advanced Certificate in GRC (IBF Level 1)

• ICA Diploma in AML/CFT (IBF Level 2)

• ICA Diploma in GRC (IBF Level 2)

• ICA Certified Professional in Governance, Risk and Compliance

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Ethical Issues in Tax Compliance: A Deeper Dive into Tax Avoidance & Evasion Through Case Studies

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Jun 2019 (2 Sessions)

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According to FICO survey (2017), one in five banks in the Asia-Pacific region believes that tax evasion cases will surge 100 to 500% over last year’s levels.  In recent months, the industry has also shown certain interests in tax avoidance.  Against the heightened interests in tax-related crimes and issues, this programme aims to provide participants with a better understanding of tax crime typologies, the ethical & grey issues arising from a compliance perspective.
 

Concepts: -

• Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance.

• Ramsay Principle.

• Permanent Establishment.

• Understand what is the Dual Criminality requirements.

• Ethical Principles and Issues

• Reasonable Suspicion.

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International Perspectives: -

• International tax avoidance techniques and features.

• Tax havens and multinational companies.

• Recent cases e.g. Chevron, etc.

• The new United Kingdom corporate criminal offences of failure in relation to the prevention of tax evasion.

• Understand the impact of the legislation.

• What are the new offences?

• Ethical duties of: -

• Tax advisors / Wealth Planners

• Lawyers

• Accountants

• Cryptocurrencies and Tax Evasion

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The Singapore Perspectives: -

• The Anti-Tax Crimes Regime.

• Developments after Comptroller of Income Tax v AQQ [2014].

• Review of the tax evasion cases in Singapore.

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Selected Case Laws in Hong Kong and China

• Ngai Lik Electronics Co

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Practical Hands-on Case Studies (2 simulated cases)

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Innoxcell Asia Pacific Summit 2018 - Singapore Series

 

Jul 2018

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Panellist for Agenda by Innoxcell:-

International Sanctions Compliance Best Practices

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Solving Crimes in Trade Financing

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Jul 2018

 

Facilitator for Workshop at The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS):-
Solving Crimes in Trade Financing

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Forensic Review of Financial Statements – A Non-Accounting Perspective

 

May 2018

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Facilitator for Workshop at Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA):-

Aims to bridge the complexity of investigations and forensics that are relevant to Investigators at-large and specifically, a layman appreciation of audited financial statements, the risk points and detection of potential red flags.  

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• The Psychology and Behaviour of the Financial Crimes Perpetrator

• Principles of Investigation 

• Differences between Financial Statements Audit and using Financial Statements for Forensic Investigations

• Understanding Red Flags

• Recap of International Cases e.g. Hanergy scandal, etc., and lessons learnt

• Hands-on Case Studies  

• ​Round up & Building a Case: Gathering and Documenting Evidence

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AML/CFT for Non-Financial Companies

 

Mar 2018

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Facilitator for Workshop at Singapore Institute of Directors (SID):-

AML/CFT for Non-Financial Companies

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• Common misconception among non-financial companies that requirements for Singapore’s Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regime is only applicable to the financial sector and in particular, the financial institutions

• Implication for non-compliance is severe. Companies, their Directors and Compliance officers may be fined, sanctioned and jailed, not to mention the resulting reputational loss, and it is not restricted to Financial Institutions. 

• Company Directors need to be aware of these risks and ensure that the company takes adequate controls to mitigate the risks 

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Annual AML & Financial Crime Asia Summit 2018

 

Feb 2018

 

Panellist for Agenda by International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC):-

Deploying an Integrated Risk-based Approach in Financial Crime Management

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• Utilising Data-led Insights to Detect the Latest Financial Crime Trends and Typologies

• Converging People, Process, Technology and Data for Financial Crime Intelligence

• Embedding Financial Crime Controls within a Robust Risk Assessment Framework

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ISCA Financial Forensic Conference

 

Sep 2017

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Panellist for Agenda by Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA):-

Perspectives on Financial Investigations and Compliance

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• A discussion by financial regulatory authority and financial institutions on financial investigation and compliance-related matters within the financial services sector

 

 

An Overview of Banking for Non-Bankers

 

Sep 2011

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Facilitator for Workshop at Singapore Management University (SMU):-
An Overview of Banking for Non-Bankers

 

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Operational Risk: Back to Basics & Beyond Basics

 

Sep 2011

 

Facilitator for Master Seminar at Singapore Management University (SMU):-

Showcase of practical case studies using real business scenarios, showing how Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are not just an academic exercise but an important element in operational risk management.

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• The objectives of Risk Control Self Assessment (RCSA) in banks 

• The typical implementation issues faced, and

• How a bank can maximize the value of RCSA

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AML Training

 

Ongoing

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Facilitator/Tutor for AML courses at International Compliance Training Academy (ICTA)