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Harri is an experienced Ethics & Compliance and Risk Leader worked internationally both in Corporate and Consulting worlds. Currently he is leading Governance, Ethics & Compliance at Kesko and responsible for business ethics, economic sanctions, data protection & AI compliance and corporate governance.

Kasper is a seasoned fraud risk management professional with over two decades of experience, currently serving as the Global Head of Anti-Fraud and Digital Forensics at A.P. Moller - Maersk. He is responsible for shaping and executing Maersk’s anti-fraud strategy, overseeing a global team of experts, and ensuring alignment with top-level governance, including direct reporting to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors. He is known for crafting robust fraud risk management frameworks and implementing HR investigation strategies in collaboration with senior leadership, ensuring operational excellence and ethical compliance globally.

Gaurav has a history of senior roles in well known technology companies. Gaurav was previously associate general counsel at Amazon for 12 years. Before that, he served as investigations senior manager at Microsoft. He has spoken previously at our events, with his first presentation at our 2nd Fraud & Corruption Forum in 2010.

Gabriela is an experienced Ethics & Compliance executive and currently serves as Group Head of Ethics & Compliance at VEON, overseeing Investigations and AML.  With over 20 years of experience in banking, mining, extractive, and technology industries, she is known for integrating ethics into business strategy to foster trust and growth. Gabriela specializes in compliance frameworks for complex regulatory environments and high-risk jurisdictions, with expertise in anti-corruption, third-party risk management, AML, M&A due diligence, and training programs. She has held leadership roles at Just Eat Takeaway.com, BHP, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, driving initiatives that strengthened integrity across exciting markets. Gabriela holds a bachelor’s degree as a Certified Public Accountant & Auditor and dual master’s degrees in business law and Humanities from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile, along with certifications from George Washington University and Yale. Gabriela believes ethics and compliance build trust and drive impact. She is committed to mentoring future leaders and inspiring values-driven change in organizations

Belit is a seasoned legal and compliance professional with over 15 years of experience, currently leading ethics and compliance efforts at Reckitt in the EUANZ region. Responsible for overseeing risk management, monitoring, policies and procedures, training, and internal investigations.

Deputy Head of Ethics & Compliance at Deliveroo, Paul has 15+ years experience in Ethics & Compliance across the tech industry. He has worked in Ethics/Compliance roles at listed tech giants such as Google, Salesforce and Akamai, and also with the Tesco Group as dunnhumby’s Director of Ethics & Compliance. His focus has been overhauling ethics/compliance programs, redesigning ethics/compliance/antitrust learning and development programs, policy drafting, stakeholder management, process reengineering, public sector and third party risk.

Throughout her career, Alexandra has been focusing on anti-bribery and corruption matters within two international companies under the Monitorship appointed by the US Department of Justice from both implementation and audit perspective and has been regularly contributing to the corporate investigations related to ABC matters. She started her career as an external consultant at Big 4 company supporting clients (pharma, financial institutions, industrial companies, government organizations) with fraud investigations, ABC audits and implementation of Compliance programs.

Teresa is an Ethics and Compliance Officer, Certified Fraud Examiner and German qualified lawyer ‘Volljurist’ with demonstrated success in designing and implementing corporate compliance programs in challenging jurisdictions. Teresa successfully navigated four operating companies in frontier markets through a three year USDOJ corruption compliance monitoring program. She is an expert advisor, trainer and partner for management, compliance professionals and targeted staff with strategic responses to Compliance matters, with on-the-ground experience in Europe, Asia and North Africa.

Guilherme has 20 years of experience in Ethics & Compliance, Audit and Investigations across diverse industries and jurisdictions, with focus on mining and commodities. He holds a degree in Economics and an Executive MBA from INSEAD, in addition to multiple professional certifications (CIA, CFE, CCEP-I, CRMA, CCSA). A featured speaker at international conferences and contributor to specialized media, Guilherme has spent 15 years at Vale, where he currently leads Audit & Compliance across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Based in the Netherlands since 2023 after nearly a decade in Singapore, he also served for 2 years on the Risks, Audit & Compliance Committee of Samarco, a Vale-BHP joint venture.

Dr. Jorgette Vitorino Clarindo dos Santos is a strategic, values-driven business strategist and board advisor specializing in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk across highly regulated global industries. She brings extensive international experience from senior leadership roles in automotive, semiconductors, and technology, including Infineon Technologies, ams OSRAM, Konica Minolta, and AUDI AG, where she designed and led global compliance frameworks, conducted high-impact investigations, and advised executive leadership on legal risk, ethics, and governance in complex multinational environments.

Holding a Doctor of Law (Dr. jur.) and an LLM, Jorgete brings deep expertise across corporate governance and board advisory, global regulatory compliance, strategic risk and integrity management, anti-money laundering, antitrust, anti-corruption, data protection (GDPR), AI-related governance considerations, M&A due diligence, investigations, and third-party risk management.

Tom is a compliance manager with over a decade of experience in global compliance roles at large complex multinational enterprises. His specialty is designing, implementing and running third-party risk management programs in the area of export control anti-bribery and corruption.

Helene is a Global Risk and Compliance Director for Centrient Pharmaceuticals, a Netherlands-based world class pharmaceuticals company which is the global business-to-business leader in sustainable, enzymatic antibiotics, next-generation statins and anti-fungals. Her main responsibilities include implementing the compliance program and overseeing and managing regulatory compliance issues. More specifically she focuses on compliance education, advice on competition law, trade controls, anti-bribery/corruption, privacy and cyber security matters.

Weeshirl Ng, based in Netherlands, is currently a Head of Business Integrity Office at Signify. Weeshirl Ng brings experience from previous roles at Signify, Philips Lighting, Philips and Microsoft. Weeshirl Ng holds a 2003 - 2006 ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs. She has a robust skill set that includes Fraud Detection, Investigation, Financial Crimes Investigations, Internal Controls, Financial Audits and more. And, she has previously spoken at our event for the past two years.

Tatiana is a senior legal and integrity professional with 20+ years of experience in ABAC, fraud, and related risk management. Expert in designing and implementing corporate integrity programs, navigating regulatory enforcement, and addressing geopolitical challenges. Skilled at aligning organizational and stakeholder strategies across global structures, helping protect businesses and reputations through effective risk management.

Stefan leads global Internal Audit and governance transformation in multinational, listed organizations operating in highly regulated and innovation-driven environments. Over the past 15+ years, his focus has evolved from traditional assurance and investigations toward redesigning governance and control systems for digitally enabled enterprises. Today, his work concentrates on three interrelated areas:

• AI governance and algorithmic accountability at Board level

• Modernization of assurance models in data-driven organizations

• Strengthening enterprise risk oversight across global operating models

With years of experience in internal audit, fraud examination, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Shebin is a Senior Audit Manager at Daiichi Sankyo Europe (DSE), a leading pharmaceutical company. He holds the credentials of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Sarbanes Oxley Expert (CSOE). His core competencies include conducting risk-based audits, investigations, and assessments across various functions and regions, using data analytics and data visualisation and AI to generate insights and recommendations, and collaborating with senior management and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency. As part of the global audit team, he and his team provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services that add value and improve the operations and governance of DSE.

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Emily Condack is a senior leader in internal audit, governance and risk management, bringing more than 25 years of extensive international experience across financial services and global corporates. Known for building and elevating internal audit functions into strategic partners, she support companies with strengthening control frameworks, navigating complex regulatory environments, and positioning internal audit as a key driver of organizational resilience and responsible business practices

Sofoklis Karapidakis is the Compliance Director and Data Protection Officer at Metlen Energy & Metals, based in Athens, Greece. Prior to this role, Mr. Karapidakis has held various positions in Siemens SA, Greece and Siemens AG, Germany as Head of Compliance and Data privacy 2007-2018 and Corporate strategy 2001-2007. Before that, he worked for 5 years as program manager in the construction industry on medium scale projects.

Sofoklis is a diploma engineer by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a two year Masters of Science degree on “Strategic management” by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

He is member of the Board of the Hellenic Association of Compliance Officers (ASCO) and member of the Board of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Jorden Brewster is a dynamic and strategic ethics and compliance leader known for transforming how major organisations address fraud, bribery and broader corporate integrity risks. With a proven track record implementing global compliance and anti‑bribery programmes across FTSE 100 companies and other high‑risk, highly regulated environments, he brings a powerful blend of practical experience, strategic insight and an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing.

Recognised for driving ethical culture change and strengthening governance, Jorden designs and delivers risk‑based compliance programmes that stand up to regulatory scrutiny. He has led complex investigations, built robust whistleblowing and reporting systems and advised senior leaders and Boards on regulatory and conduct matters.

His work safeguards reputational value, enhances organisational resilience and ensures ethical decision‑making is embedded at every level of the business.

Laurence has over 20 years of experience working in various positions within the areas of Finance, Internal Audit and Ethics & Compliance within global companies in both the public and private sectors. In her past company, Laurence built and led high-performing teams, designed and implemented robust compliance programs, and championed a culture of integrity that helped the company earn recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Her deep expertise in ethical leadership, risk assessment, third-party due diligence, and post-acquisition compliance planning has made her a go-to expert for transforming compliance challenges into opportunities for growth and lasting business integrity.

Danny has over 30 years serious and complex investigative experience at the highest level as a leader, practitioner, expert advisor to the C-Suite and as a people manager within the public and private sectors that includes 20 years in law enforcement (specialist investigations). Since 2022 Danny has been at Sanofi as the Global Head for the Organizational Justice and Smart Assurance program within Ethics & Business Integrity encompassing Global Investigations & Monitoring, Speak-up & Ombuds Office, Anti-Retaliation and Fair & Consistent Disciplinary Actions. Danny was previously Director of Compliance Investigations for Amgen’s Worldwide Compliance & Business Ethics function for 7 years responsible for leading the compliance investigations program and team of investigators in Europe, TMEA, China and Asia Pacific and leading continuous programme improvements. Prior to this, he was Business Integrity Investigations Manager at BP Oil International. Danny has led and worked on major investigations both nationally and internationally including economic & organised crime, anti-bribery & corruption, fraud, healthcare & pharmaceutical compliance and employee relations misconduct investigating concerns incorporating the impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act UK Bribery Act.

Maria Simak is Executive Director of Internal Audit at Redcare Pharmacy, a stock-listed e-commerce pharmacy operating across seven European countries. With more than 17 years of international audit and governance experience, Maria leads the Internal Audit Function as a strategic partner to the Management and Supervisory Boards, driving operational excellence and strengthening governance in a rapidly scaling digital environment. Prior to Redcare, Maria held senior audit leadership roles at Amazon and FARO Europe, where she managed global audit portfolios, led SOX and PCI compliance programs, and partnered closely with executive leadership to enhance risk management frameworks. Her earlier career includes roles at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Archer Daniels Midland, KPMG, and the banking sector, giving her broad cross-industry expertise. Maria is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) fellow. She is particularly passionate about repositioning audit and compliance from a traditional control function to a value-creating strategic partner.

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