The Union of Arab Banks in cooperation with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will
launch in Paris a joint conference entitled "International Banking Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities" on
September 5th at the OECD Headquarters with the support of the European Central Bank (EBC), European Banking
Federation (EBF) the Francophone Banking Union (UBF) and the MENA Financial Crime Compliance Group (MENA FCCG).
The conference will be opened by Dr. Joseph Torbey, Chairman of the World Union of Arab Bankers and H.E. Mr. Riad
Salameh, Governor of the Banque du Liban, along with H.E Mr. Mohamed Jarrah Al Sabbah, Chairman of the Union of
Arab Banks, Mr. Carlos Conde, Head of Division Middle East & Africa Global Relations at the OECD, and Mr. Masamichi
Kono, Deputy Sectretary General at the OECD.
Keynote Speeches will be delivered by Mr. Wissam Fattouh, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks, and
Chairman – MENA Financial Crime Compliance Group (MENA FCCG), as well as Mr. Marc-Olivier Strauss-Kahn, Honorary
Director General at Banque de France and Board Member & President of the Scientific Concil –Citeco, Dr. Hadi
Chaibainou, Secretary General of the Union Bancaire Francophone (UBF) and Mrs. Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chief
Executive at the French Banking Federation.
A number of Arab and international banks, financial institutions and regulatory authorities will be gathered at
this event to discuss several topics and themes related to EU-MENA banking and financial relations including:
1. Regional and international compliance challenges for Global Financial Institutions (AML Regulations -
Correspondent Banking - Global Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence)
2. FinTech and RegTech: Opportunities and Challenges
3- Euro-Arab Mediterranean cooperation for a mutual Economic Growth
Besides, the Union of Arab Banks and the Francophone Banking Union (UBF) will meet on September 6th at the
headquarters of the French Banking Federation (FBF) to discuss key developments and trends in the international
banking industry.
