Association of Corporate Investigators

Internal and Cross Border Investigations
2020-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Internal and Cross Border Investigations
Evaluating corporate compliance programs in the context of DOJ updated Guidance
Free Webinar
Wednesday, 18th November 2020 @ 1pm GMT

Join our experienced panel for a discussion on applying the recently updated DoJ guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs as it applies to internal and cross border investigations. Especially in these times of COVID-19. Gain insights and perspectives from the DoJ, In-House and External Counsel.
Delegates attending this webinar are eligible for CLE credits.

Panel Members
Amanda Raad, Partner, Ropes & Gray
Leo R Tsao, Principal Deputy Chief, MLARS, DoJ Criminal Division.
Geoff David, Group Head, Litigation & Investigations , Rio Tinto, DC
Stacey Hanna, General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance , Lonza, NY

Leo R Tsao

Geoff David

Stacey Hanna

Moderator:
Steve Young, CEO, ACi
Steve Young

Investigating Cyber Crimes
2020-10-22 08:00 - 17:00
Cyber Crime Investigations are more and more prevalent but many corporate investigators do not have current knowledge or tools to manage these complex investigations successfully. In this webinar we’ll talk to the experts to consider why motives for cyber attacks including, monetary gain, disruption, social engineering and data leakage. We’ll discuss how internal and external hackers attack corporate networks, plus GDPR and data privacy, issues arising during investigations, red flags to watch out for and how Covid 19 has impacted organisations and exposed their weak points for cyber attacks.
Presented by
Matthias Bossardt, Partner, KPMG
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​Matthias is a Partner at KPMG where he leads the Cyber and Technology Risk Consulting department. He has 22 years of professional experience and has advised clients in Europe, US and Middle East. He has published KPMG’s thought leadership series titled “Clarity on Cyber Security”, is a member of the cyber security advisory board of Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) and chaired the cyber working group of economiesuisse. Matthias is an active angel investor in start-up companies. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zürich and a M.Sc. from EPFL.
Vanessa Nigro, Global Internal Audit, Investigations and ERM Director, Dufry.
​The majority of Vanessa’s work has been devoted to Internal Audit, with over 25 years’ experience in banking, consulting and retail. She has an accountant bachelor along with a Finance MBA among other certifications leveraged by significant international experience in developed and undeveloped countries. She is always interested in new risks on the horizon and how culture can impact the control environment. Vanessa is determined to continuously develop new investigations solutions and assurance approaches. She is already working with AI/Machine learning in investigations and looks for future trends to enhance results while reducing workload.
Basha Galvin, COO, ACi
Basha is a seasoned financial crime investigator in the public and corporate sector. She has led and managed global investigations teams. During her career Basha has had the opportunity to work in a number of jurisdictions including the USA, APAC and Europe, developing investigation models and collating evidence for civil and criminal prosecutions. Basha was named as one of the “Top 40 in-house” investigation professionals by Global Investigations Review

Matthias Bossardt

Vanessa Nigro

Prevention of Sexual Harassment Investigations (POSH) in India
2020-10-08 08:00 - 09:00
The Indian law on prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace (POSH Act) is quite process driven when it comes to investigating complaints. Ground realities of corporate India as well as the Indian socio-cultural milieu poses multiple challenges in conducting investigations which have to comply with some stringent requirements of the law. This webinar will address some of the issues faced by corporates and will provide insights, based on experience and judicial precedents, on how to overcome challenges to enable companies to conduct investigations which meet the spirit of the law.
Ebru Tiberi, Director, Deutche Bank
​Ebru is currently a Director in Deutsche Bank Anti-Financial Crime Department with more than 20 years of experience in investigations, anti- financial crime advisory and audit with a strong background in risks & controls. Having worked in major multinationals and consultancy firms in Europe, Middle East and Asia, Ebru has a wide experience of setting up functions and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds.
Expert Panel​ Members:
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Sunila Awasthi, Senior Partner, AZB​
Having qualified as a lawyer from Delhi University in 1992, Sunila has been in general corporate law practice for more than 25 years with a master’s in law from Australia’s University of Queensland. Starting initially with joint ventures, technical collaborations and M&A, over the past decade her focus has primarily been on general advisory with emphasis on employment laws, compliances and investigations related to POSH as well as code of ethics and standards of business conduct. She has also been involved in pro bono initiatives in the area of POCSO and POSH laws for NGOs and schools.
Sonal Mattoo, Lawyer and Founder, Helping Hands
​Sonal Mattoo is a lawyer with 25 years PQE. She works extensively in the area of prevention of sexual harassment. She supports companies pan India as an independent Ombudsperson and committee member to investigate matters. Sonal runs a self funded NGO Helping Hands to drive legal awareness and counseling. Sits on the boards of a few companies as an independent board member.
Sukhjit Singh Pasricha, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Sukhjit Singh Pasricha joined the Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2019 as Group Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). His responsibilities include overseeing all HR functions to secure long term growth for the company by leading training, talent acquisition and career development activities across Kotak Mahindra Group companies. In a career spanning 25 years, Sukhjit has been in leadership position across sectors and in complex businesses that operate in both the B2B and B2C spaces. He has been instrumental in building business-aligned HR strategies, driving HR transformational projects and strengthening organisational capabilities through formulation & implementation of HR processes and ensuring proactive HR interventions.

Ebru Tiberi

Sunila Awasthi

Sukhjit Singh Pasricha

Sonal Mattoo

Investigations & Private Prosecutions
2020-08-27 13:00 - 14:00
ACi is delighted to host this webinar sponsored by
​Authorities can use the criminal system to prosecute people or companies. Section 6(1) Prosecution Offences Act 1985 provides the right for individuals and companies to bring a private prosecution. Private prosecutions are often quicker, more focused and more efficient than public prosecutions, especially in cases involving fraud. Private prosecutions are a useful tool in criminal cases of fraud and employee wrongdoing where law enforcement have no resources to investigate the case or the CPS decline to prosecute.
What needs to be considered if a corporate wishes to bring a private prosecution?

Who can bring a private prosecution?
What evidence is required for a private prosecution?

Kate McMahon

Tamlyn Edmonds

Paul Eccleson

Steve Young

A panel discussion with
Tamlyn Edmonds, Partner, Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Kate McMahon, Partner, Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Paul Eccleson, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer,
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance

Whistleblowing - A 360 Degree View
2020-07-21 08:00 - 17:00
Whistleblowing – A 360° view
In this webinar sponsored by StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, an international panel of in-house counsel and compliance and investigations professionals, external counsel, and compliance consultants discuss:

The evolving International landscape of Whistleblowing legislation
Practical aspects of implementing and running a speak up program
Triage, investigations and lessons learned
Different views on Whistleblowing – from the perspectives of in-house counsel, in-house investigators, external counsel and compliance consultants

Presented by
Julia Arbery, Managing Director, StoneTurn

Manveer Hanspal, Investigation Lead EMEA, Rio Tinto

Adrian Sandberg, Head of Allegation Management Office, Bilfinger SE
Jonathan Chibafa, Director, Squire Patton Boggs

Ines Kellner, Senior Legal Counsel, Siemens AG

Adrian Sandberg

Ines Kellner,

Jonathan Chibafa

Julia Arberry

ACi's Guide To Remote Interviewing
2020-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar ACi leaders and featured guests offer expert guidance and practical advice on the some of the key challenges when conducting remote interviews. In each session the presenters touch on the points most crucial to optimising your investigative efforts. The webinars offer a welcome mix of relevant expert advice, real life anecdotes and Q&A with participants to help everyone through these unprecedented and uncertain times.
We discuss the challenges around the planning and execution of Remote Interviewing
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Remote audio or video?
Interview Management
Planning & Rapport building
Technology & Connectivity
Document & data preparation
Recording interviews
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Singapore Webinar Presenters
Mark Gough, ACi Regional Head, SE Asia
Cassia Ho, Head of Shared Investigative Services, ASEAN, SCB
Ebru Tiberi, CFE, Deutche Bank, APAC
​Jason Landers, Investigations Lead, APAC, Ethics & Integrity, Rio Tinto

Cassia Ho

Ebru Tiberi

Mark Gough

London Webinar Presenters
​Neil Fletcher, ACi CETO
​Manu Hanspal, ​Manu Hanspal, Investigations EMEA and Programme Lead, Rio Tinto, for London
Michael Keane, Head of Investigations, BT
Michele Manici, CFE, Vodafone

Manu Hanspal

Michele Manici

Michael Keane

Neil Fletcher

Conducting Remote Investigations & Interviewing
2020-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar we discuss:
What is still realistically possible?
Fit-for-purpose planning and scoping
Setting reasonable expectations and maximising available support
How do you maintain control?
How to manage and respond to the unexpected
Presented by
Mark Gough, ACi Regional Head, SE Asia,
Ebru Tiberi, Director, Deutche Bank
Basha Galvin, Head of Investigations & ACi Secretary
​Neil Fletcher, ACi CETO,
Manu Hanspal, Investigations EMEA & Programme Lead, Rio Tinto

Mark Gough

ACi Annual Symposium
2019-11-14 08:00
Sponsored by
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to host its second one-day symposium on 14th November 2019. ​Kindly hosted by Ropes & Gray, we have put together a programme designed to inspire and inform the corporate investigations community. Featuring topics such as ‘when the tables are turned’ investigators under the scrutiny of the authorities, how to handle #MeToo investigations, and navigating the white and dark web for open source investigations. We will hear from Richard Bistrong, CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, former FCPA violator and FBI/UK Co-operator on why he decided to covertly co-operate with national and international law enforcement authorities for three years.

AGENDA – ACi Annual Event

ACi Immersive Workshop Geneva
2019-10-31 08:00 - 2020-11-16 17:00
Event Sponsor

The ACi and Schellenberg Wittmer are hosting to the ACi’s immersive investigations workshop to be held at Schellenberg’s offices in Geneva.
The workshop will benefit corporate investigators new to corporate investigations that are developing their skills, or more experienced investigators, who wish to enhance their skills and learn from others experienced in the field. The training will also benefit in-house HR, Compliance, and Legal professionals supporting and handling corporate investigations and disputes as well as Consultants supporting corporate clients with such investigations.

Delegates will be immersed in a real-life case from the beginning, identifying and discussing the issues, interviewing witnesses, planning the investigation and watching as the evidence is gathered, schemes are revealed, and the subject is put on the spot.
Delegates will enhance their investigative knowledge and skills from subject matter experts in interviewing, forensic accounting and data analytics, open source intelligence, forensic IT / e-Discovery, and legal. Areas of focus will be on investigation planning, interviewing, working with subject matter experts, developing the case, and how to identify and interpret evidence and establish investigative conclusions.
All lectures will be in English.

Nico Van der Beken

Kelsey Froehlich

Philippe Fleury

Claudia Jung

Benjamin Borsodi

David Wolfe

Steve Young

Supporters

IMMERSIVE INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP MANCHESTER
2019-10-24 09:00 - 18:00
Our Platinum Sponsor, Eversheds Sutherland, is hosting our interactive one day workshop. The event is designed to enhance and develop the decision-making ability of delegates. It features a complex real-life example allegation where delegates will decide what, when and why to utilise investigative tools including: open-source research, digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigative interviewing and legal options. Input from expert panel members brings to life this challenging scenario providing a realistic, participatory and engaging learning environment.
The workshop is an interactive seminar with audience participation where delivery is focused on a dynamic, evolving and multi-faceted case/scenario involving injects of data and information, where delegates at set intervals are invited to vote on investigative considerations to drive the discussion. The event focuses on particular aspects of the life cycle of a case, and junctures where strategic decisions are informed by risk indicators. Led and facilitated by experienced corporate investigation professionals, participants are assisted by a panel of subject matter experts who will be on-hand to present soundbite knowledge shares and advice on case strategy, decisions and potential impacts.
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The workshop will benefit:

New/developing corporate investigators;
Career investigators seeking to transition from other organisations (I.e. public to private);
Established professionals (HR, compliance officers etc.) from various backgrounds seeking to upskill and/or seek exposure to a complex end-to-end corporate investigation in a training environment;
Established corporate investigators seeking to stay up-to-date, upskill, challenge themselves and/or to obtain continuing professional development points and certificate of attendance for personal development plans.

ACi Immersive Workshop
2019-09-05 08:00 | The Gherkin, London, United Kingdom
Sponsored by

Our interactive workshop will enhance and develop the decision-making ability of delegates, featuring a complex real-life example allegation where delegates will decide what, when and why to utilise investigative tools including: open source research, digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigative interviewing and legal options. Input from expert panel members brings to life this challenging scenario providing a realistic, participatory and engaging learning environment.
​The workshop will benefit:

New/developing corporate investigators;
Career investigators seeking to transition from other organisations (I.e. public to private);
Established professionals (HR, compliance officers etc.) from various backgrounds seeking to upskill and/or seek exposure to a complex end-to-end corporate investigation in a training environment;
Established corporate investigators seeking to stay up-to-date, upskill, challenge themselves and/or to obtain continuing professional development points and certificate of attendance for personal development plans.

The workshop is an interactive seminar with audience participation where delivery is focused on a dynamic, evolving and multi-faceted case/scenario involving injects of data and information, where delegates at set intervals are invited to vote on investigative considerations to drive the discussion. The event focuses on particular aspects of the life cycle of a case, and junctures where strategic decisions are informed by risk indicators.
Led and facilitated by experienced corporate investigation professionals, participants are assisted by a panel of subject matter experts who will be on-hand to present soundbite knowledge shares and advice on case strategy, decisions and potential impacts.
Key thoughts, top tips along with other tools and materials will be provided from each of the experts and the ACi as part of the workshop.
Confirmed panellists

Neil Fletcher, Global Investigations Program Citi
Satnam Tumani, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Trevor Wiles, Partner, FRA
Jenny Wilson, Partner, Kirland & Ellis
Dr Thomas Wilson, Partner Kirkland & Ellis
Mick Confrey, Director, Intersol Global
Steven Haynes, Greyhawk
Trevor Dickey, GSK

This event was supported by

ROOT CAUSES OF INVESTIGATIONS - WHY THINGS GO WRONG
2019-06-27 17:30 - 21:00
ACi and Freshfields invite you to an exclusive panel debate and networking event.
Thursday, 27th June 2019
65 Fleet St, Temple, London EC4Y 1HT
Freshfields has analysed the root causes of many of the most significant investigations of recent years to understand why things go wrong within companies. This analysis identified several common cultural, behavioural and governance issues behind a diverse range of corporate crises.
Joining Freshfields’ Global Investigations & Corporate Crime team will be Steve Young CEO, ACi, and Albert “B.J.” Stieglitz, Assistant Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice. BJ has previously completed a secondment to the UK Financial Conduct Authority and is currently on secondment to the UK Serious Fraud Office. ​
The panel discussion will consider:

the common factors behind many investigations;
the approach key authorities take to assessing these factors when they arise in an investigation; and
insights on effective solutions to ensure companies have the right culture and governance structures in place to address these risks.

The panel discussion will be followed by networking drinks.
Details of the panel to follow.
Timings
Arrival and registration: 5:30pm
Panel discussion: 6pm to 7pm
Networking drinks: 7pm to 9pm

SINGAPORE NETWORKING EVENT
2019-06-20 18:00 - 21:00
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to hold an Introductory Evening on Thursday, 20th June 2019.
Find out how the ACi is championing corporate investigators, developing accreditation and training, and creating a network of like-minded professionals. This event is also an excellent opportunity for you to meet and network with your peers in the industry.
Programme
6.00pm
Registration and Refreshment
6.30pm
Welcome by Owen Hawkes, Partner, Forensic,
KPMG in Singapore
6.35pm
Overview of Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi) by
Mark Gough, Regional Head Asia Pacific, ACi
6.50pm
Overview of ACi Education and Training Plan by
Stephen Storey, Global Head of Ethics & Integrity, Rio Tinto & Member of the Board, ACi
7.05pm
Keynote Address by Jenny Tsin, Partner,
WongPartnership LLP
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7.20-9.00pm
Networking
9.00pm
End
​KPMG Clubhouse
City House
36 Robinson Road
#01-01
Singapore 068877
By registering for the event, you acknowledge and agree that your contact information captured will be provided to ACi for marketing purposes related to the event.
Places are limited. Please register by Monday, 17th June 2019
Event Sponsor

USING AI IN INVESTIGATIONS
2019-05-20 09:00 - 10:30
This event is a round-table and Webex discussion for ACi members, co-hosted by Neil Fletcher, ACi, and Sam Tate of RPC, focused on how AI is increasingly being used for investigations, and what the future holds for AI in investigations, including data analytics. ACi members can attend in person or dial-in and ask questions remotely via a webinar platform. Subject matter expertise will be provided by Richard Day, Head of eDiscovery, Serious Fraud Office and Trevor Dickey, Technology Specialist, GSK.
The session will be run by Chatham House Rules.
The key topics for discussion are as follows:
· How and when AI is being used in complex investigations by companies
· How the SFO is approaching technology within its matters
· Operational issues in relation to the use of AI
· Practical pros and cons of different systems and approaches
The event is free of charge by invitation only. If you have not received an invitation and would like to attend please email us
admin@my-aci.com. Note that registration requires a code in order to release tickets.

ACi's Inaugural Symposium - 05th July 2018
2018-07-05 08:00 - 17:00
The Association of Corporate Investigators held its inaugural one day symposium on Thursday 5th July 2018. This event was attended by over 120 investigation professionals working with corporates: in-house investigation and legal teams, forensic and technology consultants and law firms. Thank you to Fieldfisher (venue partner), Global Investigations Review, all the speakers who gave up their time, and to the investigations community for their support and continued interest in the ACi.
