Deloitte is proud to host the 2nd Financial Crime Symposium: From Risk to Resilience: Shaping the Future of Financial Crime Prevention, taking place on November 3 at the Athens Conservatoire.
The event brings together leading voices from across the anti-financial crime ecosystem—law enforcement, regulators, financial institutions, and industry experts—to explore today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. From geopolitical developments and their impact on sanctions compliance, to regulatory updates in the servicing market and the new EU AML framework, the Symposium will explore the evolving landscape of financial crime.
Key topics will include the use of AI and machine learning in transaction monitoring, innovations in digital identity and KYC, leveraging RegTech for fraud and AML compliance, as well as emerging fraud typologies in payments and banking. We will also examine industry collaboration, case studies such as AMLA/AMLR implementation, and practical strategies for financial institutions to strengthen their defenses.
With threats that transcend borders and criminal networks becoming increasingly sophisticated, the Symposium aims to foster dialogue, share global insights, and highlight innovative strategies that can build trust, enhance resilience, and safeguard the integrity of our financial system.
By joining us at this vibrant and educational event, you will gain more than the opportunity to make powerful connections, discover new perspectives, and explore real-world approaches to compliance, risk management, and transparency in the digital age.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:20 | Registration & welcome
09:20 – 09:40 | Opening remarks
• John D. Saracakis, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)
• Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
• Yannis Dracoulis, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
09:40 – 10:10 | Keynote Speech: AMLA and the new EU AML Framework - Start of a new era
• Angelos Tzermiadianos, Deputy Director, AML Supervision, Bank of Greece
10:10 – 10:30 | Presentation: Navigating the EU AML/CFT Landscape - Readiness Assessment and Insights from Financial Institutions
• Eleana Batsi, Principal, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
• George Tziaros, Principal, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
10:30 – 11:00 | Panel: AMLA in Motion - Lessons from a Large-Scale Adoption in the Italian Banking Sector
• Gianni Patanè, Group Head of AML Advisory, UniCredit
• Giancarlo Addimando, Director, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte Italy
• Alfredo Canori, Director, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, Deloitte Italy
• Daniele Russo, Manager, Strategy Risk & Transactions Advisory, Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte Italy
Moderator: Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
11:00 – 11:40 | Panel: The Digital Lense of Financial Crime Compliance
• Panos Dasmanoglou, Executive General Manager of Group Compliance & Corporate Governance, General Company Secretary, National Bank of Greece
• Thanasis Athanasopoulos, Group Chief Compliance Officer, General Manager, Eurobank
• Xenofon Avlonitis, Group Chief of Compliance, Alpha Services & Holdings
• Panagiotis Tsoukatos, Group Compliance Officer, Piraeus Bank
Moderator: George Trivizas, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
11:40 – 12:00 | Fireside chat: The Hidden Battlefield - Financial Crime Compliance Challenges in Servicing Sector
• Eleni Peristeraki, Head of Regulatory & Business Compliance, DoValue
• Eleana Batsi, Principal, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
12:00 – 12:30 | Coffee break
12:30 – 12:50 | Speech: Financial Crime and the Hidden Economy of Culture
• Maria Gkioni, Chief Audit Executive, EDOEAP
12:50 – 13:20 | Panel: The Digital Defense - Reinventing Fraud Prevention in the Age of Intelligent Risk
• Gianna Kargioti, Head of Fraud & AML, National Bank of Greece
• Christos Barkas, Head of Fraud Detection, Eurobank
Moderator: Thanos Papanikolaou, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
13:20 – 14:00 | Panel: The Promise of Cyber - Building Resilience in a World of Digital Adversaries
• Michail Bletsas, Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority of Greece
• Ioannis Kypraios, Group Chief Information Security Officer, National Bank of Greece
• Dimitris Stavropoulos, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Alpha Bank
Moderator: Christos Vidakis, Partner, Cyber Leader, Deloitte Greece
14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch break
15:00 – 15:30 | Speech: Rising of Geopolitical Risk and the New Order of Restrictive Measures
• Dimitris Kairidis, Member of the Hellenic Parliament
Introduction of the speaker by Vassilis Kafatos, Partner, Growth Leader, Deloitte Competence Center President
15:30 – 16:10 | Panel: Navigating through Sanctions - Complexity & Challenges on the Road to Maintain Trust
• Kostas Giamalidis, Group Compliance & Anti-Fraud Director, Titan Group
• Sofoklis Karapidakis, Director Compliance & Data Protection Officer, Metlen Energy & Metals
• Marios Menexiadis, Group Internal Audit Director, Aegean Airlines
• Evelina Lamprea, Group Compliance Officer, Sunlight Group
Moderator: George Tziaros, Principal, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
16:10 – 16:50 | Panel: Redefine Assurance in the Digital Age - Internal Audit, AI and the Future of Financial Crime Oversight
• Georgios Kaloritis, General Manager & Chief Audit Executive, National Bank of Greece
• Andreas Anastasiou, Chief Audit Executive, Piraeus Bank
• Stavros Avgeros, Head of Group Internal Audit, Credia Bank
• Marisa Melliou, Group Internal Audit Senior Director, Metlen Energy & Metals
• Fotini Manolaki, Group Head Audit & Compliance, Titan Group
Moderators: Alithia Diakatos, Partner, Assurance Leader, Deloitte Greece
Yannis Dracoulis, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
16:50 – 17:10 | Panel: The Integrity Ecosystem - Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Transparency in the Fight Against Financial Crime
• Charalambos Xydis, President Emeritus ACFE Greece (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)
• Angelos Kaskanis, Executive Director, TIG (Transparency International Greece)
• Spiros Androutsopoulos, Vice President, ISACA Athens Chapter
• Makis Solomon, Vice President, IIA Greece (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• Vanessa Andreadi, Member of BoD of ASCO (Association of Compliance Officers in Greece)
Moderator: Yannis Dracoulis, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte Greece
17:10 – 17:20 | Closing remarks
17:20 – 19:00 | Cocktail reception
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