Description
Effective anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regimes are essential to protect the integrity of markets and of the global financial framework as they help mitigate the factors that facilitate financial abuse.
Min Zhu, Former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”)
The Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (“AMLA”) is the primary statute governing the anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) regime in Malaysia. AML/CFT is a self-compliance programme — it is a legal obligation under the AMLA 2001 for each reporting institution (“RI”) to comply.
Section 3 of AMLA provides that “reporting institution means any person, including branches and subsidiaries outside Malaysia of that person, who carries on any activity listed in the First Schedule”. Recently, amendments were made to Part IV (Reporting Obligations) of AMLA which came into effect on 30 Dec 2021. The amendments mean that reporting obligations, which were previously applicable to advocates and solicitors as individuals, are now extended to include law firms as well as registered foreign lawyers and foreign law firms.
The relevant section on reporting obligations can be found under Part IV of AMLA. Section 19 of AMLA requires a reporting institution to have compliance programmes policies, procedures, and controls to guard against, and detect any offence under AMLA.
This Roadshow aims to educate and equip Members with basic knowledge on AMLA compliance, which would enable participants to have AMLA compliance policies within a firm. The event will be divided into two halves; theory and practical. The speakers are certified trainers for AML/CFT for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (“DNFBPS”).
Speaker
Murad Ali b Abdullah is a practising advocate and solicitor and a partner of the law firm K’Mura & Co. based in Klang, Selangor.
Murad handles litigations as senior counsel for real estate and transaction matters; local and international investment, trade, and commercial disputes; construction and development industry disputes; and general corporate and civil matters.
Murad is a life member of LAWASIA and the current Chair of LAWASIA’s Real Estate & Transactions Law Committee (LAWREAT).
Murad serves in the Bar Council Legal Profession Committee and the Bar Council Committee on AMLA, and in the Malaysia Central Bank Working Committee on Anti Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Illegal Activities (AMLA). Murad is a member of the Transparency International Malaysia and an international trainer for AMLA compliance. Murad is also a life member of ASEAN Law Association.
Murad take his mother’s word seriously — “in thinking good, feeling good, speaking good, doing good, and being good, it’s okay even if you are the only one standing”.
Pushpa Ratnam was called to the English Bar in 1992 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1994. She is currently in a partnership at Nekoo.
Pushpa has been an active speaker at national forums, State Bar Committees, and the Malaysian Bar on aspects of family law, domestic violence, and gender and child rights. In 2019, she trained Members of the Bar in both East and West Malaysia and the Judiciary in East Malaysia on child and custodial rights.
Pushpa was acknowledged as a “Trained Trainer” of Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financial Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) for Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions (“DNFBPs”) for the Malaysian Bar.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
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Cancellation
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Refunds
Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:
- Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
- No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.
Attendance
CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
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