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 Talerman, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Ms. Zahra Mashhood, Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Eng. Ali Alghamdi, GRC Director, Confidential Government Authority
- Eng. Rizq 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. 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. Jefferson Fabbio, Compliance Officer – MEA, IBM
- Mr. Ahmed Alhijab, SME – Tax, Aramco
- Eng. Nawaf Albeajan, AVP – IT Governance, Saudi Investment Bank
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.
Dag Een
08:15 - 09:00 Registratie opent met verfrissingen in de vroege ochtend
09:00 - 09:15 Welkomstwoord van de voorzitter en openingstoespraak
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 Ochtend verfrissingen en netwerken
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 Middag verfrissingen en netwerken
16:25 – 17:25 Panel Discussion: Building Ethical Business Culture in High-Growth Markets
17:25 – 17:30 Slotopmerkingen voorzitter
17:45 – 18:45 Conferentieborrel
Dag Twee
08:30 - 08:55 Vroege ochtend verfrissingen en netwerken
08:55 - 09:00 Openingstoespraak voorzitter
09:00 – 10:00 Export Controls in Practice: Screening, Licensing, and Red Flags
10:00 - 11:00 GRC Strategic Direction in the era of AI and emerging technology
11:00 - 11:20 Ochtend verfrissingen en netwerken
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 Middag verfrissingen en netwerken
15:50 - 16:50 Interactive Roundtables on topics brought up by the delegates on the day
16:50 - 17:00 Opmerkingen voorzitter
Einde van de conferentie
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com
Neem contact op met uw NielsonSmith-vertegenwoordiger om het programma verder te bespreken.
Meet Our Media Partners:
AGRC is een wereldwijde non-profitorganisatie voor professionele accreditatie en certificering en een netwerkplatform, die in 2020 is opgericht en een jaar later van start is gegaan. We hebben een reeks professionele kwalificaties op niveau 3 ontwikkeld over onderwerpen als AML, ESG, KYC/CDD, compliance, risicobeheer, corporate governance en internationale economische sancties, die allemaal zijn geaccrediteerd door het London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) in het Verenigd Koninkrijk.
We faciliteren ook de uitwisseling van kennis en ervaringen tussen governance, risk en compliance (GRC) professionals. We ondersteunen onze gemeenschap van GRC-professionals met meerdere jurisdicties in de financiële dienstverlening en daarbuiten door hun gemeenschappelijke waarden, ervaringen, expertise en mogelijkheden voor bedrijfsontwikkeling te delen.
U kunt meer over ons te weten komen op www.agrc.org.
Meet Our Event Partners:
Descartes Systems Groep (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) is een wereldwijde leider in het leveren van on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) oplossingen die zijn ontworpen om de productiviteit, prestaties en veiligheid van logistiek-intensieve bedrijven te verbeteren. De oplossingen van het bedrijf maken het voor organisaties eenvoudiger om toegang te krijgen tot wereldwijde handelsgegevens en deze te analyseren. Ze bieden inzichten die bedrijven helpen om de naleving van handelsregels te verbeteren, betaalde heffingen te verlagen, transacties met gesanctioneerde partijen te minimaliseren en potentiële klanten en bronnen in de toeleveringsketen te identificeren.
Als 's werelds grootste multimodale logistieke samenwerkingsverband bedient Descartes een groot aantal verschillende sectoren. Het hoofdkantoor van Descartes is gevestigd in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Descartes werkt met een wereldwijd netwerk van kantoren en partners. Meer informatie is beschikbaar op hun website 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
Als u onze partner wilt worden op dit evenement, kunt u contact opnemen met Reyhan Perera op reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com.
1 fysieke 2-daagse pas en de bedrijfsbrede Post-Event Microsite licentie voor 1 jaar met toegang tot de opnames van de conferentie - 999 USD
Het evenement in persoon omvat sessies, lunch, verfrissingen en beschikbare documentatie. Ga naar neem contact op met ons voor groepen. Let op: "Vendor" bedrijven kunnen alleen aanwezig zijn als sponsor.
Conferentieplaats
Fairmont Riyadh, Area, Business Gate, Qurtubah, Riyad 11552, Saoedi-Arabië
Accommodatie Toewijzing
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.
Informatie
Deelnemerstickets zijn alleen voor interne deelnemers. Compliance vendors kunnen alleen deelnemen door sponsor te worden, vraag een prospectus aan via de knop hieronder. Verkopers die tickets kopen, krijgen geen toegang tot het evenement en ontvangen alleen een restitutie van 70%.
