Sessions

All sessions will be offered in both In-Person and Virtual formats.

PRE-CONFERENCE | 17 AUGUST 2026

13:00 - 17:00 (HKT)

 
Pre-Conference: From Suspicion to Systematic Prevention – A Case Based Trilogy

Speaker: Melissa Aw Yong, CFE, CIA, CA

CPE: 4.2

Session Level: Intermediate

MAIN CONFERENCE | 18 AUGUST 2026

8:30 - 9:20 (HKT)

 
1. Keynote Session: Shamane Tan

CPE: 1

Session Level: Overview
9:20 - 9:40 (HKT)

 
Break
9:40 - 10:55 (HKT)

 
2A: Building a Culture of Integrity: Toolbox Talks on Ethics Awareness

Speaker: Gordon Yee, CFE, CPA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Overview
 

 
2B: How to Uncover Artificial Intelligence Washing

Speaker: Iyad Mourtada, CFE, CIA, CMA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
10:55 - 11:15 (HKT)

 
Break
11:15 - 12:30 (HKT)

 
3A: Session Details Coming Soon
 

 
3B: Puzzling Fact or Fiction: Structured Interviewing for Modern Investigations

Speaker: Roland Winter, CFCI, CFCS

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
12:30 - 13:30 (HKT)

 
Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 (HKT)

 
4. Keynote Session: Maria Withcell

CPE: 1

Session Level: Overview
14:20 - 14:40 (HKT)

 
Break
14:40 - 15:55 (HKT)

 
5A: Session Details Coming Soon
 

 
5B: Panel: Crypto Fraud, Regulation, and Resilience: Regional Lessions from Hong Kong's 'Same Activity, Same Risk, Sam Regulation' Approach

Moderator: Coming Soon

Panelists: Coming Soon

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
15:55 - 16:15 (HKT)

 
Break
16:15 - 17:30 (HKT)

 
6A: Designing Enterprise Fraud Risk Frameworks That Actually Work

Speaker: Haitham Al Raisi, CFE

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Basic
 

 
6B: Case Studies: Challenges in Restraining and Confiscating Proceeds of Crime

Speaker: Sudhir Gidwani, CFE, FCA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Advanced
17:30 - 18:30 (HKT)

 
Networking Reception (In-Person Only)

MAIN CONFERENCE | 19 AUGUST 2026

8:30 - 9:20 (HKT)

 
7. Keynote Session

Speaker: Coming Soon

CPE: 1

Session Level: Overview
9:20 - 9:40 (HKT)

 
Break
9:40 - 10:55 (HKT)

 
8A: Digital Fraud 2026: Emerging Risks and Resilience Strategies

Speaker: Melanie Oteyza

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
 

 
8B: The Shadow Ledger: Deconstructing Slush Funds and Third-Party Collusion

Speaker: Linden Ng Chun, CFE, ACCA, CIA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
10:55 - 11:15 (HKT)

 
Break
11:15 - 12:30 (HKT)

 
9A: Breaking the Silence: What Real Investigations Reveal About Fear, Culture, and the Cost of Not Speaking Up

Speaker: Srithar Sriramulu, CFE, CA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Overview
 

 
9B: Session Details Coming Soon
12:30 - 13:30 (HKT)

 
Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 (HKT)

 
10. Keynote Session: Fireside Chat with Cezary Podkul

CPE: 1

Session Level: Overview
14:20 - 14:40 (HKT)

 
Break
14:40 - 15:55 (HKT)

 
11A: Compromised Trust: Inside the New Fraud Supply Chain

Speaker: Parag Deodhar, CFE, ACA, CISA

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Basic
 

 
11B: Managing Sanctions Risks and Investigations

Speakers: Weiyi Tan, CFE, CIPP, LLM and Michelle Tay

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
15:55 - 16:15 (HKT)

 
Break
16:15 - 17:30 (HKT)

 
12A: An Ethics and Anti-Corruption Compliance Program: What Does It Cost?

Speaker: Arinta Handini

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Intermediate
 

 
12B: Remote Work Scams: The Invisible Visible Threat

Speaker: Ing Kerne Yeh, CFE, CISSP, CPP

CPE: 1.5

Session Level: Basic

Additional Session Information


Time Zones

The conference will be held in Hong Kong Time (HKT) (UTC+8:00).

For In-Person Sessions

Delivery Method: Group Live
Advance Preparation: None

For Virtual Sessions

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advance Preparation: None





Sessions - 2026 ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific