Summary of Central-Eastern Europe Fraud and Corruption Conference

Fighting money laundering, corruption and economic crime in organizations – these and other issues were discussed during the Central-Eastern Europe Fraud and Corruption Conference which was held last week in Warsaw. You are welcome to familiarize yourselves with a short summary: 

The "Central-Eastern Europe Fraud and Corruption Conference" enjoyed huge interest among both Polish and foreign participants – more than one hundred guests and speakers included representatives from Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Latvia, UK and Russia.

The organization of this event in the capital city of Poland contributed to propagating Warsaw as a resilient, modern centre in which periodical meetings giving the opportunity to exchange knowledge, views and experiences between experts from around the world will be held. It was also a perfect opportunity to tighten the cooperation between European branches of ACFE whose representatives also took part in the conference.

Monday, 05 December 2011

On the first day, after official opening of the session by the representatives of organizers: Mr. Mikołaj Rutkowski, Mr. Bartosz Pastuszka and Mr. Zdzisław Mazurski, we had the pleasure to attend the following lectures:

• MAGDALENA GIERAS – ICC International Coach, Human Resources Director at Betomax Polska S.A.
  Convictions – as an obstacle or aid in the implementation of ethical programs in organizations
• PETER COSANDEY – Management Consulting, Partner of Integrity Europe, Switzerland
  The role of banks in fighting economic crime and money laundering
• STEFAN WIELAND – Managing Director of Business Integrity Management, Partner of Integrity Europe, Germany
  Money laundering originating from organized crime: risk to private companiesFRANK ERKENS – Partner of Holland Integrity Europe, the Netherlands Asset tracing and recovery
• MIKOŁAJ RUTKOWSKI – ACFE Poland Chapter President, Manager - Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young
  From interview to interrogation – the art of acquiring information
• WOJCIECH RYŻOWSKI – Head of Domestic Cooperation, Financial Information Department, Ministry of Finance
  Practical aspects and the role of information exchange between law enforcement agencies and the General Inspector of Financial Information in the fight against economic crime and corruption
• ALEKSANDRA OZIEMSKA – Attorney, Partner White & Case
  How to effectively protect business secrets in the event of crisis caused by detecting corruption or abuse

The first day of sessions ended with a cocktail party which was an excellent supplement to previous speeches – we had an opportunity to discuss topics related to detecting frauds and abuses, establish business contacts, exchange observations concerning the activity of our Association and other branches of ACFE in Europe.

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

The second day of the conference opened with a lecture "The security theatre", presented by Mr. PETER JONSSON – Founder and President of a Swedish company Seccredo AB.Then, the participants had an opportunity to listen to 

• JAN LALKA – Managing Director, Surveilligence, Member of Integrity Europe, Czech Republic
  Fraud-data mining: Techniques for conducting effective investigations
• VLADISLAV CHERNOUSOV - Managing Director and CEO of Baltic Security LLC
  Employee Fraud in Corporate Environment
• LOTHAR MÜLLER - Criminologist, owner of iD-intertrace
  Due Diligence – one of key issues of Risk Management
• DAVID P. ALEXANDER – Director, Forensic Services, Smith & Williamson, ACFE UK Chapter President
  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) draft guidance on Financial Crime and what procedures regulated business should have in place to prevent and detect it
• GODFRIED HENDRIKS - Senior Regional Vice President Europe at ASIS International
  Retail Employee Fraud Prevention
• PIOTR KRAWCZYK – CEO, Redbelt Sp. z o.o .
  Safety of organization in the broader information environment with particular emphasis on social media
• ENDZHE KAMALIEVA – Deputy Director, ACFE Russia
  Business security in Russia: problems and modern tendencies
• MARCIS PUMPURS – Managing Director, SIA "Seccredo, Latvia
  Investigation and Prevention of Crimes in Finances and Economy in Baltic States
• Superintendent WOJCIECH PIRECKI – Expert of Anti Corruption Department, Criminal Bureau of National Police Headquarters
  What is corruption?
• Superintendent WOJCIECH PAWLAK – Specialist in Anti Corruption Department, Criminal Bureau of National Police Headquarters
  Corruption in business
• Superintendent JOANNA ARCIUCH – Expert of the Anti Corruption Department, Criminal Bureau of National Police Headquarters
  The legal status of whistleblower
• WIESŁAW ZYSKOWSKI – Expert, coach "Zyskowski – Training, Consulting"
  Detecting lies as tool in the fight against corruption and abuses in business 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

We would like to kindly thank our excellent Speakers for sharing their knowledge and experience with the participants, as well as for intensive promotion of the CEE Conference throughout Europe. Thanks to their commitment and efforts, we have welcomed excellent guests in Warsaw, thanks to which this conference gained a truly international significance and character.

Our compliments and words of gratitude are addressed towards the Patrons: the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw – Ms. Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz and the President of the European Parliament – Prof. Jerzy Buzek, for recognition and support of the idea of this international conference.

We would like to kindly thank the Sponsor: 

White&Case, for substantive and financial contribution that contributed to the success of this conference, our Partners:

Special words of gratitude are addressed to Mr. Mikołaj Rutkowski who was conference chairman for two days, watching over the proper course of sessions, Mr. Jacek Mażulis for simultaneous interpretation and Ms. Ewelina Ostrowska and Ms. Milena Rdzanek, IBBC Group for invaluable organizational support.

We thank all participants for their interest in the "Central-Eastern Europe Fraud and Corruption Conference" and active participation in inspiring discussions. We would like to inform you that you will receive a free issue of Business Security Magazine in January the topic of which will be issues related to fighting economic fraud and abuses – interviews with Speakers and experts' articles. The quarterly will also include a summary of this event and an announcement of another edition – we would already like to invite you to participate in it.

Download an information brochure in Polish or English.

Best regards, IBBC Group