Date: October 14- 15, 2025 | Location: The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel | Time: 8:30am- 4:00pm
This year’s conference promises to be more dynamic than ever, bringing together top regional and international experts to tackle critical issues in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) within the caribbean. It’s the perfect opportunity to:
✔ Gain practical insights
✔ Network with industry leaders and regulators
✔ Stay ahead of evolving compliance expectations
What to Expect?
Day 1 – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
📍 JIFS AML/CFT Workshop
🕗 8:15 AM – Registration & Log On
🎙️ Opening Remarks by Mrs. Kalilah Reynolds, Financial Journalist & Entrepreneur
🎶 National Anthem | 🙏 Prayer – Mrs. Jerome Griffith, Chair, JIFS
🗣️ Welcome – Mrs. Audrey Tugwell Henry, President, Jamaica Bankers Association
🎤 Keynote Address – Mr. Richard Byles, Governor, Bank of Jamaica
📘 Regulatory Compliance & Mutual Evaluation –
Ms. Dawn Spicer, Executive Director, CFATF
🧘♀️ Stretch Break & Visit Booths
💡 Beneficial Ownership & eKYC –
Mr. Gerron Thomas, Bank of Jamaica
Ms. Inger Hainsley-Miller, Companies Office of Jamaica
🏢 Corporate Onboarding & Compliance Best Practices –
Speaker from the Compliance Committee
🍽️ Lunch & Networking + Sponsor Presentation
🔐 Privacy & Data Sharing –
Mr. Andre Palmer, Head of Practice, Securys
(or representative from FID/MOCA)
🧠 Mental Wellness in Compliance –
Ms. Rosemarie Voordouw, Counselling Psychologist
🔚 3:35 PM – End of Day 1
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Day 2 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025
📍 JIFS AML/CFT Workshop
8:50 AM – Keynote: Unmasking ML Risks in Real Estate
• Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo, President, FATF (Option 1)
• Mr. Robin Sykes, Senior Legal Counsel, IMF (Option 2)
👥 9:35 AM – Strategic Workforce Planning for Compliance
• Mr. Tim Tyler, International Compliance Association (ICA)
☕ 10:20 AM – Comfort Break & Sponsor Highlights
🏛️ 10:50 AM – Regulators’ Roundtable: Preparing for Mutual Evaluation
🔹 Moderator: Ms. Peta-Gaye Fairclough, JBA Compliance Committee
🔸 Panelists:
• Ms. Hope Wint, Prime Contact Secretariat
• Mr. Denis Chung, FID
• Major Keron Burrell, FSC
• Mr. Cleveland Allen, Casino Gaming Commission
• Rep., General Legal Counsel
• Mr. Errol Gallimore, Dept. of Cooperative & Friendly Societies
🌍 12:05 PM – Environmental Risk & AML: Conflict or Convergence?
• Speaker: LexisNexis (TBC)
🍽️ 12:50 PM – Lunch & Networking (Sponsored)
💼 Afternoon Sessions
📊 2:30 PM – PwC Global Competitiveness Survey 2025
• Ms. Carolyn Bell-Wisdom, Partner, PwC
💻 Fraud, AML & Cybersecurity in a Hyper-Connected World
• Speaker: Symptai (Interactive Case Studies)
🏛️ Final Session
🕒 3:35 PM – Corruption & Governance: Safeguarding Institutions
• Speaker: Tanya McCartney, Bahamas (TBC)
🎉 4:20 PM – Vote of Thanks & Closing
• JBA Compliance Committee Co-Chairs