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
- Mr. Ibraheem Alkahtani, Head of Logistics & Trade Compliance KSA & PYB Cluster, Schneider Electric
- Mr. Mohammed Al Ghafly, Regional Regulatory Affairs & Trade Compliance Manager, Ecolab
- 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. Reinhard Mahn, Chief Compliance Officer, ASMO
- Mr. Ebrahem Alhoqel, Chief Legal Officer, TASNEE
- Mr. Abdulkader Bahous, Country Compliance Officer, Siemens
- Mr. Ali Alghamdi, GRC Director, HABOOB
- Mr. Jefferson Fabbio, Compliance Officer – MEA, IBM
- Mr. Ahmed Alhijab, SME – Tax, Aramco
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.
Første dag
08:15 - 09:00 Registrering åbner med forfriskninger tidligt om morgenen
09:00 – 09:15 Formandens velkomst og åbningstale
09:15 – 10:15 GRC Integration in the Public and Private Sectors
10:15 – 11:15 Sanctions Compliance in the Gulf: Adapting to U.S., EU, and Local Frameworks
11:15 – 11:35 Morgenforfriskninger og networking
11:35 – 12:00 The Fast Five – 5 solutions – 5-minute interviews
12:00 – 12:50 Supply Chain Due Diligence: Managing Trade Risks Across Tiers and Borders
12:50 – 14:00 Prayer Break and Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Governance in Action: Elevating Risk Management to the Executive Agenda
15:00 – 16:00 Combatting Bribery in MENA: From Internal Allegations to Enforcement Lessons
16:00 – 16:25 Forfriskninger og networking om eftermiddagen
16:25 – 17:25 Panel Discussion: Building Ethical Business Culture in High-Growth Markets
17:25 – 17:30 Formandens afsluttende bemærkninger
17:45 – 18:45 Konference Drinks reception
Dag to
08:30 - 08:55 Forfriskninger og networking tidligt om morgenen
08:55 - 09:00 Formandens indledende bemærkninger
09:00 – 10:00 Export Controls in Practice: Screening, Licensing, and Red Flags
10:00 - 11:00 Smart GRC: Leveraging Technology and Foresight to Manage Emerging Risks
11:00 - 11:20 Morgenforfriskninger og networking
11:20 - 12:20 Panel Discussion: Future Challenges in GRC Across the GCC
12:20 – 13:30 Prayer Break and Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Export Control Nexus: Managing Sensitive Technology Transfers in the GCC
14:30 - 15:30 Post-Acquisition Ethics & GRC Integration: Aligning Governance After Mergers
15:30 - 15:50 Forfriskninger og networking om eftermiddagen
15:50 - 16:50 Interactive Roundtables on topics brought up by the delegates on the day
16:50 - 17:00 Formandens bemærkninger
Afslutning af konference
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com
Kontakt din NielsonSmith-repræsentant for at drøfte programmet mere indgående.
Meet Our Media Partners:
AGRC er en global, non-profit, professionel akkrediterings- og certificeringsorganisation samt en netværksplatform, der blev grundlagt i 2020 og startede sine aktiviteter et år senere. Vi har udviklet en række professionelle kvalifikationer på niveau 3 inden for emner som AML, ESG, KYC/CDD, Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Governance og internationale økonomiske sanktioner, som alle er blevet akkrediteret af London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) i Storbritannien.
Vi faciliterer også udveksling af viden og deling af erfaringer blandt fagfolk inden for governance, risiko og compliance (GRC). Vi støtter vores fællesskab af GRC-professionelle i flere jurisdiktioner i og uden for finanssektoren ved at dele deres fælles værdier, erfaringer, ekspertise og forretningsudviklingsmuligheder.
Du kan finde ud af mere om os på www.agrc.org.
Meet Our Event Partners:
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) er en global leder inden for on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS)-løsninger, der er designet til at forbedre produktiviteten, ydeevnen og sikkerheden i logistikintensive virksomheder. Virksomhedens løsninger gør det lettere for organisationer at få adgang til og analysere globale handelsdata og tilbyder indsigt, der hjælper virksomheder med at forbedre overholdelse af handelsregler, reducere betalte afgifter, minimere transaktioner med sanktionerede parter og identificere potentielle kunder og ressourcer i forsyningskæden.
Som verdens største samarbejdende multimodale logistikfællesskab betjener Descartes en bred vifte af brancher. Descartes har hovedkvarter i Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, og opererer med et globalt netværk af kontorer og partnere. Du kan finde flere oplysninger på deres hjemmeside på www.descartes.com.
Hvis du ønsker at blive vores partner ved dette arrangement, bedes du kontakte Reyhan Perera på reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com
1 fysisk 2-dages adgangskort og licens til virksomhedens post-event-mikrosite i 1 år med adgang til konferenceoptagelser - 999 USD
Det personlige arrangement omfatter sessioner, frokost, forfriskninger og tilgængelig dokumentation. Venligst kontakt os for grupper. Bemærk venligst: "Leverandør"-virksomheder kan kun deltage som sponsorer.
Konferencens mødested
Fairmont Riyadh, Area, Business Gate, Qurtubah, Riyadh 11552, Saudi-Arabien
Tildeling af indkvartering
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.
Information
Deltagerbilletter er kun til interne deltagere. Compliance-leverandører kan kun deltage ved at blive sponsor, bedes du anmode om et prospekt via knappen nedenfor. Leverandører, der køber billetter, får ikke adgang til arrangementet og vil kun modtage en 70%-refusion.
