Sanctions Evasion Tactics in Southeast Asia: Real Case Studies
ACSS Webinar
CSS Credits: 1.25
Duration:
75 minutes
Speakers:
- Ramanathan Sivabalan | Chapter Chair, ACSS Singapore
- Humairah Ibriam | Infinenon Technologies
Moderator:
Ivy Llena, Sanctions Training Coordinator, ACSS
Date:
Time:
- 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM NYC
- 02:00 PM – 03:15 PM London
- 03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Amsterdam
Description:
In order to prevent bad actors from evading sanctions, compliance professionals must be savvy and stay one step ahead of the game when it comes to detecting the tactics that are used to circumvent the law.
Join us as our speakers delve into the methods being used to evade sanctions in the APAC region through real-world case studies.
Highlights of the webinar will include:
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Common maritime sanctions evasion tactics in the APAC region, including real case studies on circumvention.
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Sanctions compliance in relation to cryptocurrency, including detection, due diligence, and recent guidance.
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Challenges and red flags in transshipment diversion of goods to Russia through indirect means, with a focus on Southeast Asian countries.
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Industry insights on building and maintaining a robust trade sanctions compliance program, conducting effective customer due diligence (CDD), and avoiding regulatory scrutiny.
Certificate of Attendance:
All active ACSS members will be able to download the certificate from the Learning Management System (under the achievements tab).
Event Registration
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Speakers
Ramanathan Sivabalan
Chapter Chair, ACSS Singapore
Ramanathan (“Ram”) Sivabalan is a highly experienced professional with over 23 years of leadership in the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, and Technology industries. Based in Singapore, he has held senior roles at top-tier institutions such as MUFG, Societe Generale, Future Generali, and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, where he contributed to legal and compliance leadership, business transformation, and the integration of technology into financial crime compliance and payments solutions across Asia Pacific.
Currently, Ram serves as an adviser to family offices, investment funds, and technology companies, leveraging his extensive expertise in financial crime compliance, regulatory frameworks, governance, and operational strategy. He is also actively involved in several startups, providing guidance on governance, compliance, and market entry strategies.
A member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Ram holds two degrees from the University of Mumbai and numerous professional certifications in financial crime compliance and governance. Outside of work, he enjoys volunteering with various organizations, exploring world affairs, and listening to music
Humairah Ibriam
Infinenon Technologies
Humairah Ibriam is the Senior Director of Export Control at Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and has led the Asia Pacific Competence Centre for Export Control since 2017. With over 15 years of experience, she began her career in export control with Singapore Customs’ Strategic Goods Control Branch in 2006. Her role includes ensuring compliance with local and international export control laws, providing advisory guidance, training, conducting internal audits across the APAC region, and leading global digitalization initiatives within the export control function.
Moderator
Ivy Llena
Sanctions Training Coordinator
ACSS
Ivy Llena has over 14 years of experience in the learning and development field, providing capacity-building and professional development programs for corporate and social service agencies in the US and the Philippines.
Before joining ACSS, she was a program director at a non-profit organization in the Philippines, where she co-designed and co-implemented economic empowerment programs and services for survivors of human trafficking and their families. Ivy also served at the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, where she led and contributed to inclusive economic growth initiatives.
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