The Compliance Excellence Awards were established to recognize and celebrate these hidden heroes. These awards honor individuals and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to compliance, champion best practices, and drive a culture of ethical conduct across the region. Their dedication not only safeguards their organizations but also uplifts the broader community by setting benchmarks for excellence.

This initiative is more than just recognition—it is a celebration of resilience, innovation, and leadership in compliance. It is our way of shining a spotlight on those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that doing the right thing is not just a policy, but a practice.

Meet the judges for the Corporate Compliance Awards
  • Mr. Peter Odedina, Group Chief Risk & Compliance officer, Airtel Africa
  • Mr. Elvis Angyiembe, Global Head of Investigations, ABB Electrification
  • Mr. Tomell deSilva Ceasar, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Meaca
  • Mr. Martins Ogbolu, Executive Head of Compliance, Vodacom South Africa
Meet the judges for the Financial Services Compliance Awards
  • Mr. Christos Christou, Director of Compliance, Lulu Financial Holdings Limited
Corporate Compliance Awards

Best Compliance Program

  • Best Due Diligence Program
  • Best Anti-Bribery & Corruption Program
  • Best Sanction Compliance Program
  • Best Export/Trade Compliance Program
  • Best Ethics & Integrity Program

Best Compliance Individuals/Team

  • Best Compliance Team
  • Best Chief Compliance Officer
Financial Institutions Compliance Awards

Best Compliance Program

  • Best Anti-Bribery & Corruption Program
  • Best Ethics & Integrity Program
  • Best AML Compliance Program
  • Best KYC Compliance Program

Best Compliance Individuals/Team

  • Best Compliance Team
  • Best Chief Compliance Officer

For any support required with your awards submission, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us on awards@me-aca.com

Ceremony Agenda and Timings

18:30 – 19:30 Drinks Reception, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

19:30 – 19:40 Main hall: Welcome and Opening Remarks

19:40 -19:50 Keynote Speech

19:50 – 20:20 First Set of Awards

20:20 – 20:35 Entertainment Break

20:35 – 21:05 Second Set of Awards

21:05 – 22:05 Dinner Table d’hôte

22:05 – 22:15  Keynote Speech

22:15 – 22:30 Third Set of Awards

22:30 – 22:50 Final Entertainment Segment

22:50 – 23:00 Closing Remarks and Thank You

23:00 – 01:00 Networking or After-Party

01:00 Carriages

To express interest in becoming a sponsor for this prestigious awards ceremony, please contact Mr. Reyhan Perera at reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com

Pricing

TBC

Venue

The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Attending the Event?

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Informacje

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