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Deloitte Southeast Asia Financial Crime Symposium 2025

Wednesday, 10 September 2025 9:30 a.m. SST

Past Event

In-person

10 Sep. 2025

Wednesday, 09:30 a.m. SST

Deloitte Southeast Asia Financial Crime Symposium 2025

Name: Deloitte Southeast Asia Financial Crime Symposium 2025
Start: 2025-09-10T09:30:00+0000
End: 2025-09-10T04:30:00+0000
Location: Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Singapore

Evolving Threats, Empowered Defenses: Financial Crime in a Tech-Driven Era

Join us to shape the future of financial crime prevention in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Date: 10 September 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm (GMT+8)
Venue: Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Singapore

Register your interest for 2026 here

In today’s increasingly digital world, financial crime is no longer just a threat to traditional institutions. Sophisticated networks are exploiting vulnerabilities across borders, industries, and digital ecosystems. As threats continue to evolve, so must our defenses.

The annual Deloitte Southeast Asia Financial Crime Symposium brings together leaders across sectors to address one of the most pressing global issues of our time: financial crime. Through public and private sector collaboration, we aim to safeguard businesses, communities, and governments alike.

In 2025, our symposium will revolve around the theme “Evolving threats, empowered defenses: Financial Crime in a tech-driven era” discussing how emerging technologies are reshaping the financial crime landscape, the defenses being developed in response, and the critical role of collaboration across sectors to meet these challenges head-on.

Agenda highlights:

Keynote addresses from industry and corporate leaders.
Panel discussions on emerging financial crime risks and tech-driven defenses.
Networking opportunities with stakeholders from across the financial services industry.
Expert-led workshops on strengthening financial crime compliance strategies.

Highlights of Deloitte Southeast Asia Financial Crime Symposium 2025

Registration

9:00 – 9:30 (30 mins)

Welcome address

9:30 – 9:45 (15 mins)

By Graham Dawes, Forensic & Financial Crime Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Opening address

9:45 – 10:00 (15 mins)

By Sam Parish, Global Forensic & Financial Crime Leader, Deloitte

The Scam Situation in Singapore & SPF’s Anti-Scam Efforts

10:00 – 10:40 (40 mins)

By Deputy Superintendent of Police Timothy Ng, Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Scam Centre, Commercial Affairs Department, Singapore Police Force

Tea break

10:40 – 11:00 (20 mins)

Geopolitics, Technology & Trade: The new face of sanctions risk

11:00 – 11:45 (45 mins)

Sanctions are no longer just about politics—they’re being reshaped by shifting trade routes, emerging technologies, and complex geopolitical tensions. This panel will unpack how these forces are redefining sanctions risk and what it means for businesses navigating today’s interconnected world.

Moderated by Claire Franklin, Forensic & Financial Crime Partner, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Panellists:

Emily Dias, VP, Sanctions Advisory, APAC Legal and Compliance, Morgan Stanley
Ekta Singh, Head of Financial Crime compliance, MLRO, Rapyd
James Bowen, Principal Trade Counsel, BHP

Harnessing Generative AI for AML and CFT: Advancing detection and disruption of Financial Crimes

11:45 – 12:35 (50 mins)

Generative AI is transforming how we fight financial crime—unlocking new ways to detect, disrupt, and stay ahead of money laundering and terrorism financing. This session explores how AI can be harnessed responsibly to strengthen AML and CFT defences.

A fireside chat between Nai Seng Wong, Regulatory & Financial Risk Partner, Deloitte Southeast Asia and

Ng Kok Keong, Head of FCC Intelligence & Innovation, Bank of Singapore

Lunch and networking

12:35 – 13:45 (70 mins)

The Future of Compliance: Adapting to a new frontier

13:45 – 14:30 (45 mins)

Compliance is entering a new frontier—where regulation, technology, and stakeholder expectations intersect. This panel looks at how organisations can adapt, innovate, and future-proof their compliance strategies in a fast-changing landscape.

Moderated by Jarrod Baker, Forensic & Financial Crime Partner, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Panellists:

Ali Burney, Partner, Compliance & Investigations, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Grace Chong, Head of Financial Regulatory, Drew & Napier LLC
Nicholas Seng, Legal Director, Litigation & Investigations, Asia-Pacific, Johnson & Johnson
Wan-Yi Ho, Associate General Counsel, APAC Sanctions, Deutsche Bank

Combatting new risks: Operationalising AI in financial crime defence

14:30 – 15:15 (45 mins)

As financial crime evolves in complexity and scale, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence to stay ahead. In this panel, leading technology vendors and solution providers will share real-world perspectives on how AI is being integrated into financial crime compliance—from detection and investigation to prevention and reporting. Gain insights into how others are leveraging AI, the challenges of implementation, and what it takes to move from pilot to practice. Expect a dynamic discussion on what truly works in the race to outpace criminal innovation.

Moderated by Khoo Boon Hui, Former Singapore Police Force Commissioner and Former President of Interpol

Panellists:

Adam Brito, Head of Sales & Partnerships, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Ian Holmes, Global Lead for Enterprise Fraud Solutions, SAS
Svend Janssen, VP Sales, Asia, Japan and Korea, Nuix

Tea break

15:15 – 15:35 (20 mins)

Disrupting trafficking networks: A collective responsibility

15:35 – 16:20 (45 mins)

Trafficking networks are evolving faster than ever—adapting to new channels and exploiting blind spots across borders. This panel explores how governments, businesses, and society can work together to disrupt these networks and strengthen collective resilience.

Moderated by Tania Angelia, Forensic & Financial Crime Senior Consultant, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Panellists:

Hamida Khan, Head of APAC Compliance AML Advisory & CBK, BNP Paribas
Hemanshu Parekh, Executive Director - Thematics and BTL, FCSO, Standard Chartered Bank and Chair, United for Wildlife Asia Pacific
Wai Kit Ting, Co-Founder, CITES Global Youth Network

Closing address

16:20 – 16:30 (10 mins)

Networking drinks

16:30 – 17:55

End

Why attend?

Expand your network
Reconnect and build new relationships with a community of peers, professionals, and industry leaders passionate about tackling financial crime at both regional and global levels.

Gain insights and inspiration
Attend panels and keynotes delivered by global leaders and industry experts deeply versed in the challenges, best practices, and evolving impacts of financial crime. Hear case studies and presentations designed to inspire new ways of thinking.

Stay ahead of the game
Keep pace with shifting regulations and discover emerging trends shaping the financial crime landscape. Gain actionable advice and ideas on how to leverage new technologies to strengthen compliance and enhance your organization’s financial crime operations.

Uncover new opportunities
Tap into the power of Deloitte’s global network to elevate your efforts against financial crime. Explore opportunities for regional and cross-border collaboration and strategic partnerships.

Drive meaningful change
Engage in a vibrant exchange of ideas aimed at raising awareness, fostering fresh perspectives, and inspiring innovative thinking — driving action to bring about real-world impact.

For more information on this event, please contact Huilin Chen.