Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE | 20 AUGUST 2025

1:00 - 5:00 PM (UTC+8h)

Pre-Conference: Becoming a Better Interviewer: Comparing Strategies, Detecting Deception and Avoiding Mistakes

Session Type: In-Person and Virtual

Session Level: Overview

Speaker: Bret Hood, CFE

MAIN CONFERENCE | 21 AUGUST 2025

8:30 - 9:20 AM (UTC+8h)		Opening General Session: Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
9:20 - 9:40 AM (UTC+8h)		Break
9:40 - 10:55 AM (UTC+8h)		2A: Building a Culture of Integrity: Toolbox Talks on Ethics Awareness Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Overview Speaker: Gordon Yee, CFE, CPA
9:40 - 10:55 AM (UTC+8h)		2B: Session Details Coming Soon
10:55 - 11:15 AM (UTC+8h)		Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (UTC+8h)		3A: Risks of Contracting in Government Procurement Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Basic Speaker: Steven Roberts, CFE, CFP
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM (UTC+8h)		3B: Technological Innovations in Trade Fraud and Money Laundering Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Intermediate Speaker: Neethi J
12:30 - 1:30 PM (UTC+8h)		Lunch
1:30 - 2:20 PM (UTC+8h)		General Session: Amanda Johnstone Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
2:20 - 2:40 PM (UTC+8h)		Break
2:40 - 3:55 PM (UTC+8h)		5A: Topic: Fraud Risk Assessment Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Speaker: Weiyi Tan, CFE, CIPP
2:40 - 3:55 PM (UTC+8h)		5B: Organised Fraud: Investigating Illicit Networks Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Intermediate Speaker: Kee Hean Soh
3:55 - 4:15 PM (UTC+8h)		Break
4:15 - 5:30 PM (UTC+8h)		6A: Integrating AI and Machine Learning in Fraud Risk Management Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Intermediate Speaker: Iyad Mourtada, CFE, CIA, CRMA
4:15 - 5:30 PM (UTC+8h)		6B: Topic: Deepfakes Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Speaker: Sekar Jaganathan, Ph.D
5:30 - 6:30 PM (UTC+8h)		Networking Reception

MAIN CONFERENCE | 22 AUGUST 2025

8:00 - 8:50 AM (UTC+8h)		General Session: Jake Adelstein Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
8:50 - 9:10 AM (UTC+8h)		Break
9:10 - 10:25 AM (UTC+8h)		8A: Session Details Coming Soon Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
9:10 - 10:25 AM (UTC+8h)		8B: Addressing Crypto Fraud: Best Practices and Case Studies Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Basic Speaker: Ilya Umanskiy, CFE
10:25 - 10:45 AM (UTC+8h)		Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+8h)		9A: Topic: Cyber Prevention Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Speaker: Beatriz Brasil
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+8h)		9B: Behind Closed Doors: Internal Fraud Case Studies Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Speaker: Roland Winter, CFCI, CFCS
12:00 - 1:30 PM (UTC+8h)		Lunch and Prayer
1:30 - 2:20 PM (UTC+8h)		General Session Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
2:20 - 2:40 PM (UTC+8h)		Break
2:40 - 3:55 PM (UTC+8h)		11A:From Scams to Schemes: Unveiling the Top 5 Fraud Threats in the Asia-Pacific Region Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Basic Speaker: Amir Mousa, CFE
2:40 - 3:55 PM (UTC+8h)		11B: Session Details Coming Soon Session Type: In-Person and Virtual
3:55 - 4:15 PM (UTC+8h)		Break
4:15 - 5:30 PM (UTC+8h)		12A: Fraud Risk Management for Organisations with Limited Resources Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Session Level: Basic Speakers: Saad Mahmud, CFE, AA; Salim Kabir, CFE
4:15 - 5:30 PM (UTC+8h)		12B: Topic: Investigations Session Type: In-Person and Virtual Speaker: Elaine Ong

Additional Session Information

Time Zones
The conference will be held in Malaysia Time (MYT) (UTC+8:00).

2025 ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific