GDRFA - Dubai and ACFE to Host 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East on 23 February

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GDRFA - Dubai and ACFE to Host 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East on 23 February

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA-Dubai) along with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) will host the 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East in Dubai 23-25 February.

This conference will bring together more than 350 professionals from public and private sectors, and will provide a platform to exchange ideas, expertise and discuss the latest trends and tools in fraud detection, response and prevention. Attendees will hear from expert speakers about important cases and trends that have emerged in the technology development and financial sectors.

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Spotlight on Sessions at the 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East

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Spotlight on Sessions at the 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East

Attendees at the 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts on current fraud issues, case studies, practical solutions and more this February. The conference, which takes place February 23-25 in Dubai, has four tracks of educational sessions to choose from, along with two keynote speakers during general sessions.

One can’t-miss session is “What Is the Value of Corporate Ethics?” Taught by the executive director of the Saudi Anti-Fraud Association, Waheed Alkahtani, CFE, attendees will raise their understanding about the importance of the ethical decision-making and codes of conduct for individuals and organizations. They will learn how to recognize conflicts of interest, how people reach ethical decisions and the value of maintaining ethical business practices.

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2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East Will Return to Dubai With GDRFA as Hosts

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2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East Will Return to Dubai With GDRFA as Hosts

Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) to host the 2020 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East. The conference will take place 23-25 February 2020 at Madinat Jumeirah.

The agreement was signed by Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the GDRFA in Dubai, and by Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, the President and CEO of the ACFE.

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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to Speak at Law Enforcement Summit

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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to Speak at Law Enforcement Summit

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko will address more than 150 law enforcement and government anti-fraud professionals in Washington, D.C., November 7. The 2019 ACFE Law Enforcement and Government Anti-Fraud Summit will be held at Washington Plaza at Thomas Circle and will feature educational sessions on topics ranging from cyberfraud and money laundering to whistleblower protection and subcontractor fraud.

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Cultivate a Culture of Asking Why

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Cultivate a Culture of Asking Why

Preet Bharara has a more impressive résumé than most people can even fathom. Before writing his New York Times best-seller “Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law,” and hosting the podcast Stay Tuned with Preet, he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York for a little less than eight years. He made a name for himself there prosecuting white-collar crime. After prosecuting numerous cases of insider trading, corruption and money laundering, Bharara has expansive insight into what factors allow fraud to start, and to flourish, in organizations.

Bharara told attendees at the 2019 ACFE Fraud Risk Management Summit that culture is one of the most important facets he saw in preventing fraud.

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How to Use Your Own Body Language to Gain Trust and Credibility

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How to Use Your Own Body Language to Gain Trust and Credibility

Not even two minutes after body language expert and author Mark Bowden began his keynote presentation at the ACFE Fraud Conference Canada, he knew that the audience members had already formulated their individual opinions of him. “You have already decided whether you like me or not,” he said. “You have already judged me. You’ve got a little voice in your head who is talking about me right now.”

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The Future of Fraud Investigations in Canada

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The Future of Fraud Investigations in Canada

How do you get a room full of attorneys, accountants and auditors to definitively agree on something? As Henry Tso illustrated at the 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Canada in Montreal, you ask them if they have ever been a victim of a fraud attempt. Tso, a former RCMP superintendent and officer in charge, asked more than 340 attendees to raise their hands if they had received a call from someone pretending to work for the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) attempting to gain personal information. “I received a call two days ago from the CRA,” he said. “How many people received that call?” A flurry of hands went up without hesitation.

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