REGTECH KUWAIT 2026
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RegTech Kuwait
AML, Compliance & FATF Grey List Forum
TBA
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
Why RegTech Kuwait?
This forum is built as a technical, implementation-focused platform for Kuwait's AML/CFT modernization and long-term FATF grey list exit objectives.
The focus is practical: financial crime prevention, sanctions compliance, beneficial ownership transparency, and RegTech modernization across financial and high-risk sectors.
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REGTECH & DNFBP SERIES
Global Series Lineage
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7th RegTech Conference
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6th MENA RegTech Forum
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Kuwait's Premier AML, Compliance & RegTech Execution Forum
A one-day, invitation-only forum built for the people responsible for turning Kuwait's AML/CFT, sanctions, governance, and financial crime obligations into working operating models.
The program brings together regulators, banks, fintechs, DNFBPs, compliance leaders, and technology providers to examine what effective compliance modernization looks like after Kuwait's FATF grey-listing milestone.
AML/CFT Operations
Sanctions Compliance
Beneficial Ownership
Virtual Asset Risk
Financial Crime Controls
RegTech Transformation
Highlights from the 11th MENA RegTech Conference
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Leading Companies
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Phan Manh Cuong
Deputy Director General of AMLD
State Bank of Viet Nam
Mr. Phan Manh Cuong is the Deputy Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department (AMLD) at the State Bank of Vietnam. He oversees AML/CFT policy, regulatory supervision, and financial intelligence frameworks, playing a key role in strengthening Vietnam’s alignment with FATF standards and advancing the country’s progress toward effective AML implementation.
Speakers
Meet the Visionaries 2026
Mr. Abdulrahman ALRuwaieh
Sr. Manager AML & CFT COMPLIANCEBurgan Bank
Mr. Abdelhadi Elkabbash
Chief InspectorCentral Bank of Kuwait
Mr. Amjad A. Hamdan
Executive ManagerWarba Bank
Dr. Janan Ben Salamah
Senior ManagerBoubyan Bank
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Vietnam Compliance Leadership Lineup
Ms. Anh, Ngo Lan
Chief Compliance Officer
Standard Chartered Vietnam
A seasoned Compliance Leader with over 28 years in Financial Services, Lan Anh currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer with enterprise-wide oversight of Conduct, Financial Crime, and Compliance across diverse businesses. She has held senior leadership roles including Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Legal & Compliance, and Head of Finance in global organizations in Vietnam and Mekong region. A recognized contributor to industry policy and regulatory dialogue, she has served with the Vietnam Banking Association and the Banking Working Group, and on the Strategic Advisory Committee of CPA Australia (North Vietnam). An FCPA, PCC-certified executive coach, and Leadership advocate, she brings a distinctive blend of governance expertise and leadership insight to advancing integrity in the fight against financial crime.
Ms. Ha Lam Dau
VP Retail Solutions
MBBank
Dau Ha Lam is a VP for Retail Solution, at Solution Division at MB and an expert in Retail Banking Products & Solutions. With 20+ years of experience in the finance and logistics industries in Vietnam and Singapore, she specializes in architecting digital banking ecosystems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving strategic product innovation. An alumna of the University of Antwerp and the Singapore Institute of Management, Lam is a thought leader in Embedded Finance and the digital evolution of the Vietnamese banking sector.
Mr. Duc Thanh
Dean, Faculty of Information Technology & Digital Economy
Banking Academy of Vietnam
Duc Thanh is the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology & Digital Economy at the Banking Academy of Vietnam. He specializes in digital transformation, financial technologies, and the integration of IT within the banking and financial services sector. With a strong academic and research background, he focuses on advancing digital innovation, data-driven finance, and the development of technology capabilities to support modern banking and regulatory frameworks.
Mr. Hoang Dung Ha
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Vietnam International Bank (VIB)
With over 20 years of distinguished experience across both domestic and international banking sectors, Mr. Ha Hoang Dung brings deep-seated expertise in money market operations, corporate banking, and risk management. Having navigated diverse financial landscapes, he has a proven track record of driving business growth while upholding rigorous risk and compliance frameworks within today’s volatile global financial ecosystem
Dr. Win Lwin
Board of Directors
Asian Bankers Association
Mr. Win Lwin is the Chief Executive Officer of Myanma Tourism Bank (MTB), where since May 2023 he has
been leading the bank’s transformation with a strong focus on digital innovation, customer-centric
services, and support for Myanmar’s tourism and SME sectors.
With over 20 years of global banking experience, Mr. Lwin has held senior roles at UBS Investment Bank,
Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, and the IFC/World Bank Group in the United States, specializing in structured
finance, treasury, and trade. Returning to Myanmar, he contributed his expertise to leadership positions
at KBZ Bank and Farmers Development Bank before assuming his current role at MTB.
Mr. Lwin actively engages in regional and international financial networks. He serves as a Board Member
of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA) and participated in the Myanmar Economic Forum (MEF) and Asian
Financial Cooperation Association (AFCA) to foster collaboration across the banking sector.
He has been recognized with multiple international honors, including the Innovative Excellence Award
2024 (The CEO Views), Most Iconic Business Leaders Award 2024 (The Enterprise World), and Top Business
Leaders to Follow in 2025 (Business Talk Magazine).
Mr. Doug M.
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
HSBC
Doug M. is a seasoned risk and compliance leader with extensive experience in managing regulatory frameworks across complex banking environments. As Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for HSBC Vietnam, he oversees enterprise risk management, financial crime compliance, and regulatory engagement, ensuring alignment with both local and global standards. With a strong background in AML/CFT, governance, and operational risk, Doug plays a critical role in strengthening resilience and trust within the banking ecosystem. He is passionate about leveraging technology and data-driven insights to transform compliance into a strategic enabler of sustainable growth.
Series Speakers
Counselor Salem Ahmed Al Teneiji
International Expert in Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Legal Policy
Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Ms. Hessa Saeed Ahmad
Head of Money Laundering Control Section, Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Department
Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah
Assistant Vice President - Licensing, Supervision & Assurance
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)
Mr. AbdulRahman Ababneh
Assistant Executive Manager, Oversight on National Payment System
Central Bank of Jordan
Mr. Phan Manh Cuong
Deputy Director General of AMLD
State Bank of Viet Nam
Ms. Anh, Ngo Lan
Chief Compliance Officer
Standard Chartered Vietnam
Ms. Ha Lam Dau
VP Retail Solutions
MBBank
Mr. Duc Thanh
Dean, Faculty of Information Technology & Digital Economy
Banking Academy of Vietnam
Mr. Hoang Dung Ha
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Vietnam International Bank (VIB)
Dr. Win Lwin
Board of Directors
Asian Bankers Association
Mr. Doug M.
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
HSBC
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi
National Risk and Policy Director at the Executive office of Anti-money
laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing
Dr. Ayesha Binlootah
Assistant Vice President
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Ms. Lisa Vainio
Leader, Market Development & Public policy
World Gold Council
Mr. Sumit Sarkar
Group Head of Sanctions
Mashreq Bank
Mr. Dilip Krishnasamy
Head of Compliance Monitoring & Assurance in Compliance
V Ajman Bank
Mr. Mohammad Ali Khan
Executive Director, Head of Client Onboarding & lifecycle Management, Middle-East
Bank of Singapore
Mr. Adeel Mirza
Head of AML & KYC Unit
Al Masraf Bank
Mr. Haseeb Ansari
Chief Compliance Officer
Emirates Islamic
Dr. Yoonus C Ahammed
Director, FCSO TM Solutions
Standard Chartered Bank
Mr. Bilal Khan
Executive Director and Head of Compliance - Global Markets, Africa & Middle East and Group Islamic Banking
Standard Chartered Bank
Mr. Mahammad Ansar K A
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
LuLu International Exchange
Mr. Sadiq Ali Ansari
Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Ansari Financial Services P.J.S.C
Mr. Muhammad Rashid
Co-founder, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
Jingle Pay
Mr. Michael Wharton
Founding Member and Director
AKW Consultants
Mr. Sohail Akbar
Head of Compliance
UHY James
Mr. Amarjeet Singh
Head of Compliance
Sharaf Exchange
Mr. Standford Cardoz
Industry Expert
Mr. Siddiq Khawaja
Cluster AML Head Middle East & Africa
Citibank
Ms. Francesca D'Souza
Head of Compliance and MLRO
Axis Bank
Ms. Gurminder Harinder Singh, CAMS, CGSS, CFCS
Head of Compliance
Wall Street Exchange (Emirates Post Group), Dubai
Mr. Gopi Maren
GAFAI UAE Delegate
Mr. Ryan Sheridan
US Head of Regulatory Intelligence & Strategy
Global Relay
Mr. Anicet Fantar
Risk & Compliance Specialist
Dow Jones
Mr. Pieter Vos
Head of Compliance - GCC
United Bank Limited
Mr. Imran Kazmi
Head Regulatory Compliance
United Bank Limited
Mr. Mohammad Abusheikha
Principal Presales Engineer
MOZN
Mr. Samir Khiter
Head of Financial Crime and MLRO
Barclays UAE and DIFC
Mr. Zain Khalid
Head of Financial Crime Compliance and Group MLRO
Company Confidential
Ms. Gabriella Spiteri
Financial Crime Officer
Momentum
Mr. Callum Corr
Associate Director of EMEA Sales at Star Compliance
Ms. Mayuri Dora
Banker (ACAMS)
Leading Bank in UAE
Sponsors & Partners
MEDIA PARTNERS
Series Sponsors & Partners
EVENT FORMAT
Event Format
- Location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Duration
- One-day summit
- Exhibitors
- 15 solution providers
Audience will be invitation-only to ensure high-quality engagement.
Program Flow
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Opening welcome and regulator keynote addresses
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Banking, fintech, and DNFBP expert panels
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Technical solution and case study presentations
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Hosted business meetings and exhibition viewing
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Fireside discussions on regulatory expectations and STR quality
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Networking breakfast, lunch, and executive reception
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Designed for Decision-Makers, Built for Changemakers.
Chief Compliance Officers & Risk Leaders
Regulators & Government Agencies
AML/CFT & Financial Crime Experts
Banking & FinTech Executives
Crypto & Virtual Asset Service Providers
Cybersecurity & Digital Identity Specialists
Legal, Risk, and Audit Professionals
CTOs, CIOs & Digital Transformation Architects
WHY IT MATTERS
Strategic Focus
RegTech Kuwait 2026 is designed as a technical, implementation-focused platform supporting Kuwait's AML/CFT modernization and financial resilience agenda.
The summit focuses on:
- Supporting Kuwait's long-term FATF grey list exit objectives
- Strengthening public-private collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, DNFBPs, and technology providers
- Sharing practical implementation strategies for AML/CFT operations and financial crime prevention
- Enhancing sanctions compliance, beneficial ownership transparency, and STR effectiveness
- Promoting adoption of RegTech solutions that support compliance modernization and enterprise resilience
FOCUSED INDUSTRIES
Compliance Is Cross-Industry. Innovation Should Be Too.
Banking & Financial Services
AML governance, transaction monitoring, sanctions controls, and supervisory alignment.
FinTech & Digital Payments
Digital onboarding, fraud prevention, and high-velocity payment risk management.
Real Estate & DNFBPs
Ownership transparency, customer due diligence, and high-value transaction controls.
Exchange Houses & Remittance
Cross-border transaction oversight, sanctions filtering, and STR effectiveness.
Government & Regulatory Authorities
Policy execution frameworks, data interoperability, and risk-based supervision.
Precious Metals & Jewelry
Trade transparency, third-party exposure management, and AML control modernization.
Crypto, Web3 & Virtual Assets
VASP compliance readiness, blockchain intelligence, and travel-rule enablement.
Digital Identity & Fraud Prevention Firms
Identity assurance infrastructure, fraud signals, and secure onboarding support.
Legal, Risk & Compliance Firms
Regulatory interpretation, control design, audit readiness, and investigations support.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
Conference Objectives
Structured for decision-makers who need clear execution tracks, not theoretical discussion.
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Regulatory Alignment
Align regulators and industry on Kuwait's AML/CFT modernization priorities.
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Implementation Challenges
Address AML implementation challenges across financial and high-risk sectors.
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Control Framework Solutions
Showcase solutions that strengthen AML, sanctions, KYB, and investigation workflows.
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Ecosystem Collaboration
Accelerate collaboration among banks, fintechs, DNFBPs, regulators, and tech providers.
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Regional AML Positioning
Position RegTech Series as a Kuwait-focused platform for compliance transformation.
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES
Perspectives from Previous RegTech Participants
Dr. Ayesha Binlootah
Financial sector, fintech, crypto, PPP, government, virtual asset, Web3, economic accelerator, AML compliance, FATF, licensing, supervision, inspection, internal audit, governance, risk, internal control, BCM, crisis management, and information security.
“It was a great pleasure participating at the event”
Samir Khiter
Head of Financial Crime & MLRO, Middle East
“It was a pleasure to attend and speak at the RegTech Conference last week, great discussions and insights shared across the industry! I highlighted how evolving regulations have shaped banks' compliance functions: stronger compliance teams, greater accountability at senior levels, and significant investment in technology for monitoring, screening, and reporting. These efforts have strengthened compliance culture across the sector. Banks are now more risk-aware and have better structured risk assessments particularly in areas like Proliferation Financing, where the UAE is showing strong leadership. Overall, continuous regulatory evolution and public/private dialogue have collectively raised the bar for compliance and governance in the banking sector.”
AKW Consultants
Advisory that Accelerates Growth
“What a day at #RegTech2025! This year's conference reaffirmed one thing: regulatory technology isn't the future. It's the now. As Gold Sponsor, we were proud to stand at the intersection of compliance, innovation, and governance. Our thanks to Cogent Solutions Event Management and the entire RegTech community for creating a space where real issues are addressed - from AI in compliance to virtual asset oversight. Special thanks to our Director, Michael Wharton, for his session on 'RegTech at the Core of Virtual Asset Governance', spotlighting the frameworks, risks, and realities shaping our digital economy. To all who stopped by Booth 6, thank you. Let's keep the conversation going.”
Craig Stimpson
Senior Business Development Manager - EMEA-GCC at MCO (MyComplianceOffice) - Next generation Conduct Risk and Conflicts Compliance Technology
“A fantastic evening following the RegTech Summit, surrounded by a great group of senior compliance professionals. Always a pleasure to connect with peers who are shaping the future of compliance, ethics, and conduct across the region. The conversations, shared experiences, and insights were invaluable - a reminder of just how collaborative and forward-thinking our industry has become. Looking forward to continuing the dialogue and building on the momentum from the Summit.”
Dilip Krishnasamy
Seasoned banker, financial crime compliance expert, FICA Fellow (ICA UK), CAMS, LSSBB, MCSI, Ex-HSBC, Ex-Citi, Ex-HBL, with a focus on fintech, risk transformation, and digitalization.
“It was an excellent event - well organized and a great platform to connect with fellow professionals from the same fraternity.”
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