BakerHostetler, one of the nation’s largest law firms, represents clients around the globe. With offices coast to coast, our nearly 1,000 attorneys litigate cases and resolve disputes that potentially threaten clients’ competitiveness, navigate the laws and regulations that shape the global economy, and help clients develop and close deals that fuel their strategic growth. We have six core practice groups: Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax. Within these groups are several large specialty practices, including antitrust, bankruptcy, healthcare, energy, middle market mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial litigation, data privacy and security, patent prosecution and international tax. Our attorneys have broad knowledge and experience in many industries, including energy, media, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and insurance, consumer products, and hospitality. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to the highest standard of client care. By emphasizing an approach to service delivery as exacting as our legal work, we are determined to surpass our clients’ expectations.

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is a global provider of best-in-class risk data, web-based software applications and scalable due diligence services that help organizations manage risk and meet regulatory requirements related to financial crime, third-party risk management, sanctions and international trade. Dow Jones Risk & Compliance combines the expertise of a multilingual research team with industry-leading data scientists and technologists to provide actionable content structured specifically for compliance needs. Our solutions were developed in partnership with top legal and political advisors—including former regulators—to help our clients maintain consistency across global business units and teams.

In the rapidly expanding global economy, multinational companies have the opportunity to reduce international customs and trade compliance costs by accelerating the movement of goods to achieve both short-term and long-term competitive advantages. However, the appropriate Global Trade Management (GTM) software must be in place and fully integrated with a company’s overall IT infrastructure (e.g., ERP Host System) and its customs and trade compliance business processes in order to increase efficiency, ensure transparency, minimize compliance risk, and save on costs.

MIC is the worldwide leading provider of global customs and trade compliance software solutions. More than 800 customers, in 55+ countries, on six continents, use MIC customs and trade compliance software. We specialize in the integration of global customs and trade compliance systems based on specific corporate structures and consider regional and national legal requirements. We ensure efficient customs operations and compliance within the legal frameworks. 1 GTM Source System with 1 GTM Compliance Database, 1 Graphical User Interface, and 1 consistent Service Organisation worldwide—delivered as SaaS (Cloud) solutions.

Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) is a global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions designed to enhance the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The company’s solutions make it easier for organizations to access and analyze global trade data, offering insights that help businesses improve trade compliance, reduce duties paid, minimize transactions with sanctioned parties, and identify potential customers and supply chain resources.

As the world’s largest collaborative multimodal logistics community, Descartes serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes operates with a global network of offices and partners. More details are available on their website at www.descartes.com.

Moody’s is transforming compliance and third-party risk management. Integrating award-winning data, workflow automation, and AI-driven solutions, we are creating a world where risk is understood so decisions can be made with confidence.

With innovative technology and industry expertise, Moody’s automates perpetual monitoring of counterparty risk across global networks in near real-time. We work with customers to shape their know your customer (KYC), anti-financial crime, risk, and compliance programs around their risk appetite, operational needs, and strategic goals.

Customers build a unique risk management ecosystem, tailored around their policies and compliance obligations. Leveraging Moody’s digital-first solutions for efficiency, scalability, and flexibility, customers manage processes from customer and supplier onboarding to enhanced due diligence and risk monitoring.

Moody’s is helping customers build a picture of risk across 197 countries, and 211 jurisdictions, screening against our database of +21 million risk profiles, +489 million entities, and +49,000 sanctioned entities. Our data-driven solutions empower risk and compliance professionals to make decisions efficiently and effectively, using a risk-based approach. Staying ahead of risks and ensuring the integrity of operations.

Visit: www.moodys.com/kyc

The Middle East & Africa Compliance Association (MEACA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more ethical and just world. We achieve this by empowering compliance professionals, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to uphold integrity in business and governance. At the same time, we help business leaders recognize the true value of good governance, ethical leadership, and compliance with established laws and regulations.
Our Vision
To be the foremost professional association in the Middle East and Africa, championing transparency, accountability, and a culture of integrity across both the public and private sectors. Our goal is to establish a presence in every country within our remit, ensuring that compliance and ethical business practices become the standard, not the exception.
Our Mission
We are committed to empowering compliance professionals with the skills, resources, and expertise needed to serve as effective ambassadors of integrity within their organizations and communities. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, we aim to cultivate a business environment where good governance, adherence to laws, ethical decision-making, and transparency are not just encouraged but are universally embraced as the global standard.

Should you wish to become our Partner at this event, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com