Risk Ready Kuala Lumpur 2025

Keep up to date with the latest regulatory updates, industry knowledge and thought leadership on implementations and innovations around Financial Crime Compliance and Fraud.

Event Date: 29 May 2025
Event Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MYT
Event Venue: Grand Salon, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (Level 1)

Event Summary

Risk Ready Kuala Lumpur, hosted by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Fintech News Network, will take place on 29 May, bringing together industry leaders in risk management, fraud prevention, and compliance.

The event will provide a platform for banks and fintechs to explore the latest challenges and share best practices in effective risk management, financial crime compliance, and fraud detection. Senior compliance and anti-fraud professionals will engage in discussions to address the critical issues impacting the industry, with a focus on fostering a safer, more secure business environment.

Note: Seating is limited and confirmations will be sent out by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions. We only accept three registrations per company.

Agenda

Time	Agenda	Speaker
9:00 am – 9:05 am	Welcome Remarks	LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
9:05 am – 9:10 am	Opening Remarks
9:10 am – 9:50 am	Regulatory Keynote: FRAML - How to bring both Fraud & AML functions together	Michael Sprake, Partner – Risk Consulting, PwC
9:50 am – 10:30 am	Managing Risk throughout the Customer Lifecycle	Vishal Taneja, AML Platform Specialist, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
10:30 am – 10:50 am	Coffee Break
10:50 am – 11:50 am	Panel Session: Bleeding Billions: Strengthening Malaysia’s Financial Sector Before It’s Too Late Identifying the biggest financial crime threats draining billions from Malaysia’s economy. How gaps in compliance and enforcement enable large-scale fraud and illicit financial flows. Leveraging AI, data analytics, and interbank collaboration to close loopholes in financial crime compliance and fraud prevention.	Moderator: Vincent Fong, Chief Editor, Fintech News Malaysia Panelist: Rohit Mittal, Market Planner for Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Awang Kechil, Chief Retail Banking Officer, Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia Loshani Ravindranath, Managing Director, Regional Head of Risk & Control, Group Consumer & Digital Bank, CIMB Malaysia
11:50 am – 1:45 pm	Lunch

Time	Agenda	Speaker
2:00 pm	Opening Remarks	LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm	Regulatory Keynote: FATF Review in Malaysia
2:40 pm – 3:20 pm	4Es - framework for a comprehensive compliance program	Rohit Mittal, Market Planner for Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm	Coffee Break
3:40 pm – 4:20 pm	Keynote - Strengthening Financial Crime Compliance to align with FATF requirements
4:20 pm – 5:00 pm	Panel Discussion: Operational Challenges in Financial Crime Program How have AI-driven fraud schemes evolved in the past 12–18 months? What makes AI-powered scams more dangerous than traditional fraud techniques? The anatomy of modern money mule networks — what’s changed in how they operate? Real-world case studies: Recent examples of AI fraud and mule network incidents.	Moderator: Rohit Mittal, Market Planner for Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Panelist: Michael Sprake, Partner – Risk Consulting, PwC
5:00 pm	Closing Remarks

Time	Agenda	Speaker
2:00 pm	Opening Remarks	LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm	Keynote: Fraud Prevention in Malaysia: Trends, Tools, and Technology
2:40 pm – 3:20 pm	AI and Machine Learning in Fraud Prevention	Thanh Tai Vo, Director Market Planning, Fraud and Identity, APAC, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm	Coffee Break
3:40 pm – 4:20 pm	Panel Discussion: Combating the Rise of AI-Driven Fraud and Money Mule Networks: Strategies for Banks in 2025 How have AI-driven fraud schemes evolved in the past 12–18 months? What makes AI-powered scams more dangerous than traditional fraud techniques? The anatomy of modern money mule networks — what’s changed in how they operate? Real-world case studies: Recent examples of AI fraud and mule network incidents.
4:20 pm – 5:00 pm	Data Center Launch	Thanh Tai Vo, Director Market Planning, Fraud and Identity, APAC, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
5:00 pm	Closing Remarks

Past Event Review:

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions hosted Risk Ready Kuala Lumpur 2024 on January 30 at the Mandarin Oriental, drawing over 120 experts. Esteemed speakers discussed regulatory updates and innovations in financial crime compliance and fraud prevention, focusing on how financial institutions are adopting new technologies. With invaluable support from the Fintech News Network and the Malaysian Association of Money Services Business (MAMSB), the event was a great success, highlighting the importance of collaboration among industry professionals.

Please find the highlights of the Fintech Stream here: Fintech Stream Highlights

And the highlights of the Banking Stream here: Banking Stream Highlights

Past Speakers

Vincent Fong

Chief Editor
Fintech News Malaysia

Alan Ni

Chief Executive Officer
TNG Digital

Raman Krishnan

Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Association Of Money Services Business (MAMSB)

Manigandan Venkateswarlu

Head, Group Fraud Risk Strategy
Standard Chartered Bank

Lee Yew Hui

Anti Financial Crime – Retail Fraud Management Head
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

Yeoh Xin Yi

Chief Risk Officer, YTL-Sea Digital Bank Project
Sea Capital Services Berhad

Ramanathan Sivabalan

Director, Market Planning, Financial Crime Compliance and Payments, APAC
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

Thanh Tai Vo

Director Market Planning, Fraud and Identity, APAC
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

Thomas Garner

Head of Engagement
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

Sagun Chadda

Director, Strategic Business Development
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

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