GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference, 11 – 12 November 2025, Riyadh, KSA
GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference, 11 – 12 November 2025, Riyadh, KSA
With new export controls, sanctions, and anti-corruption rules from the US, UK, EU, China, and local authorities in the Kingdom, compliance is more complex than ever. The GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is designed for compliance professionals working directly in the field, providing practical advice and real-world insights from both global experts and respected local leaders.
The US, UK, EU and now China have far reaching export controls, sanctions and anti-corruption initiatives, match this with developing local regulations within the Kingdom and you have a perfect storm of compliance to navigate through. GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is the one place where you, as a local compliance specialist, can find a way through.
‘Culture beats Compliance’ is well known maxim but carries no weight with Regulators. So how do you not only build leading compliance programs but also ensure their take up and the buy in of the workforce ?To quote ‘Tomell Da Silva of The Middle East and Africa Compliance Association ”you may have the right ‘Tone from the top’ but what about the ‘Mood in the middle’ and the ‘Groove on the ground” ?
Best Practice is commonly called for but does one size fit all ? How can you ensure you are compliant with conflicting international regulations at the same time as ensuring local regulations are adhered too?
This conference has been produced with you the compliance specialist ‘on the ground’ in mind. It is designed specifically for those in industry to allow you to learn from your peers and benchmark your program with not only the global leaders but also with local prominent companies from within the Kingdom. This is the must attend conference in the region where you will interact in an intimate, open and candid setting with eminent speakers from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as other GCC and leading global specialists, we look forward to meeting you.
- Mr. Mohamed El Sadany, GRC Director, BOD and Committees Secretary, Mowah
- Dr. Saleh M. Alshunaif, Director Legal, Contracts, & Global Trade Compliance, Alsalam Aerospace
- Dr. Syed Abid Hassan, Head of Compliance, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Dallah Pharma
- Ms. Lauren Talermanشريك Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Ms. Zahra Mashhood, Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Eng. Ali Alghamdi, GRC Director and Cybersecurity Advisor, Confidential Government Authority
- Eng. Rzgallah Alzahrani, Cybersecurity GRC Director, Confidential Government Authority
- Ms. Hanna Al Melhi, AVP – Business Conduct & Advisory, PIF
- Mr. Ibraheem Alkahtani, Head of Logistics & Trade Compliance KSA & PYB Cluster, Schneider Electric
- Mr. Fahad Al-ali, Senior Counsel; Labour Law, Ethics and Compliance, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
- Ms. Fai Alawad, Governance, Compliance and Board Relation Lead, NEOM
- Ms. Ghada Al Ghamdi, People & Business Integrity Director, Eisai EMEA
- Mr. Jefferson Fabbio, Compliance Officer – MEA, IBM
- Eng. Nawaf Albeajan, AVP – IT Governance, Saudi Investment Bank
- Dr. Yasser Aboismail, Regional General and Counsel and Compliance Officer, Thales Arabia
- Dr. Ted Rohr, Head of Research Oversight & Governance, NEOM Education, Research, & Innovation Foundation, Saudi Arabia
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at this event, please contact If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com.
The agenda for the GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals, and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
اليوم الأول
09:15 – 10:00 يُفتتح التسجيل مع تقديم المرطبات في الصباح الباكر
10:00 – 10:10 ترحيب الرئيس وكلمة الافتتاح
10:10 – 10:55 GRC Integration in the Public and Private Sectors
10:55 – 11:35 Supply Chain Due Diligence: Managing Trade Risks Across Tiers and Borders
11:15 - 12:00 Prayer Break & Morning Refreshments
12:00 - 13:00 Regional impact of recent political developments and white-collar enforcement trends regarding sanctions and export controls
13:00 – 13:45 Combatting Bribery in MENA: From Internal Allegations to Enforcement Lessons
13:45 – 15:00 Prayer Break and Networking Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Panel Discussion: Building Ethical Business Culture in High-Growth Markets
16:00 – 17:00 Governance in Action: Elevating Risk Management to the Executive Agenda
17:00 – 17:30 Prayer break & Afternoon Refreshments
16:25 – 17:25 Panel Discussion: Building Ethical Business Culture in High-Growth Markets
17:30 - 17:35 ملاحظات الرئيس
اليوم الثاني
09:15 – 10:00 Early morning refreshments
10:00 – 10:45 Export Controls in Practice: Screening, Licensing, and Red Flags
10:45 – 11:30 محجوزة
11:30 – 12:00 Prayer break & Morning Refreshments
12:00 – 12:45 Research Security and Export Controls – How to Assess Research and Control Risks
12:45 – 13:45 GRC Strategic Direction in the era of AI and emerging technology
13:45 – 15:00 Prayer break & Networking Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Panel Discussion: Future Challenges in GRC Across the GCC
16:00 - 16:45 Post-Acquisition Ethics & GRC Integration: Aligning Governance After Mergers
16:45 – 17:10 Prayer break & Afternoon Refreshments
17:10 – 17:15 ملاحظات الرئيس
نهاية المؤتمر
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com
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AGRC هي منظمة عالمية غير هادفة للربح ومنظمة اعتماد وشهادات مهنية عالمية، بالإضافة إلى كونها منصة للتواصل، تأسست في عام 2020 وبدأت عملياتها بعد عام. وقد قمنا بتطوير سلسلة من المؤهلات المهنية من المستوى الثالث في موضوعات مثل مكافحة غسل الأموال، والحوكمة البيئية والاجتماعية والحوكمة ومكافحة غسل الأموال، واعرف عميلك/التحقيق في المخاطر، والامتثال، وإدارة المخاطر، وحوكمة الشركات، والعقوبات الاقتصادية الدولية، وجميعها معتمدة من معهد لندن للمصارف والتمويل (LIBF) في المملكة المتحدة.
كما نعمل على تسهيل تبادل المعرفة ومشاركة الخبرات بين المتخصصين في الحوكمة والمخاطر والامتثال (GRC). نحن ندعم مجتمعنا من المتخصصين في مجال الحوكمة والمخاطر والامتثال متعدد الاختصاصات في قطاع الخدمات المالية وخارجه من خلال مشاركة قيمهم المشتركة وتجاربهم وخبراتهم وفرص تطوير الأعمال.
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مجموعة أنظمة ديكارت (المدرجة في بورصة ناسداك تحت الرمز: DSGX، TSX: DSG) هي شركة رائدة عالميًا في توفير حلول البرمجيات كخدمة (SaaS) حسب الطلب، وهي مصممة لتعزيز الإنتاجية والأداء والأمن للشركات التي تعتمد على الخدمات اللوجستية المكثفة. تسهل حلول الشركة على المؤسسات الوصول إلى بيانات التجارة العالمية وتحليلها، وتقدم رؤى تساعد الشركات على تحسين الامتثال التجاري، وتقليل الرسوم المدفوعة، وتقليل المعاملات مع الأطراف الخاضعة للعقوبات، وتحديد العملاء المحتملين وموارد سلسلة التوريد.
بصفتها أكبر مجتمع لوجستي تعاوني متعدد الوسائط في العالم، تخدم ديكارت مجموعة واسعة من الصناعات. يقع مقرها الرئيسي في واترلو، أونتاريو، كندا، وتعمل ديكارت من خلال شبكة عالمية من المكاتب والشركاء. يتوفر المزيد من التفاصيل على موقعهم الإلكتروني على www.descartes.com.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Akin) is a leading global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors, who pride themselves on dedication to their clients and their communities. With offices worldwide, we are renowned for numerous market-leading practices. Our international trade practice is highly regarded as a top-tier practice providing counseling and advice to companies, industries and governments across the globe as they navigate detailed trade regulatory processes. We have extensive experience guiding companies across various industries through the detailed trade regulatory processes in areas including export controls, economic sanctions, customs and import controls, global investment review, anticorruption, anti-money laundering, trade remedy litigation and trade policy. We regularly advise clients based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region seeking regional and international representation, as well as international clients headquartered in the United States, Europe and Asia, on their investments and other commercial interests across the MENA region. This includes regulatory and compliance aspects of all transactions with cross-border dimensions, and a wide range of other trade compliance issues, as well as trade policy and WTO matters. www.akingump.com
Control Risks is a global specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organisations. Combining unrivalled expertise, experience and reach with the power of data and technology, we provide the insight and intelligence needed to stay on track, realise opportunities and grow.
سياري is a risk intelligence provider that equips the public and private sectors with immediate visibility into complex commercial relationships by delivering the largest commercially available collection of corporate and trade data from more than 250 jurisdictions worldwide. Sayari’s solutions enable risk resilience, mission-critical investigations, and better economic decisions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and recently launched operations in the Middle East, its solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and government agencies, including KSA Government, and are used globally by thousands of users in over 35 countries.
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مكان انعقاد المؤتمر
فيرمونت الرياض, المنطقة، بوابة الأعمال، قرطبة، الرياض 11552، المملكة العربية السعودية
مخصصات الإقامة
Arrival Date: November 10, 2025 (Check-in from 3:00 p.m.)
Departure Date: November 11, 2025 (Check-out by 12:00 noon)
Booking: Room rates are subject to the hotel’s website and availability. Please book directly through the hotel.
المعلومات
تذاكر المندوبين مخصصة للمشاركين الداخليين فقط. لا يمكن للبائعين الممتثلين الحضور إلا من خلال الانضمام كراعٍ، يُرجى طلب نشرة عبر الزر أدناه. لن يتمكن البائعون الذين يشترون التذاكر من حضور الفعالية وسيحصلون فقط على 70%.
