Friday, February 7, 2025
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Asia/Singapore)
16th Floor, Tower 1
The Enterprise Center
Makati City
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Digitalization has fundamentally changed how businesses and organizations operate and deliver value to customers. While it offers vast benefits, it also presents new opportunities for fraud. The increased reliance on digital technologies is taken advantage of by cybercriminals and fraudsters to exploit vulnerabilities in these systems.

In this forum, our speakers will provide essential knowledge on ways to protect your organization from fraud, how to navigate regulatory compliance to address corporate fraud and irregularities and guide you to develop an anti-fraud playbook.

 

For questions and inquiries, please contact:

Cyja Reyes

Learning Business Partner - Grant Thornton Academy

+63 966 398 3166

cyja.reyes@ph.gt.com

 

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Featured Speakers

Heidi L. Mendoza
Professor, Ateneo de Manila University School of Governance
Heidi L. Mendoza

Heidi is a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Governance. She was a former commissioner of the Commission on Audit and a former undersecretary general of the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services. With more than 20 years of experience in government service specializing in audit and fraud examination, Heidi’s proven track record has been recognized locally and internationally. Among her recognitions are the Yahoo Philippines Pitong Pinoy award, given to her for making a difference in the Philippine society. She was also featured in “The Art of Audit” published in Amsterdam where she was hailed as one of the Eight Auditor Generals in the world.

Atty. Oliver O. Leonardo
Director, Enforcement & Investor Protection Department (EIPD), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Atty. Oliver O. Leonardo

Atty. Oliver is the Director of the Enforcement & Investor Protection Department (EIPD) of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also heads the Commission’s International Affairs Unit and additionally serves as the Supervising Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Division. Through his various roles within the various departments of the Commission, Atty. Oliver has accumulated over two decades of experience in corporate and securities law and capital market regulation. In recognition of his exemplary service, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed him as a Career Executive Service Officer 4 (CESO IV) in July 2024.

Christopher M. Ferareza
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) & Partner, Advisory Services, P&A Grant Thornton
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Chris is the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and a Partner for Advisory Services of P&A Grant Thornton. He leads the Firm’s sustainability practice as well as the integration of sustainability into the Firm’s operations. With over 20 years of experience, Chris has led high-profile due-diligence audits of international and local companies in a wide range of industries. He has significant experience in fraud and forensics, financial risk advisory, transaction advisory, and internal audit and compliance (anti-money laundering and data privacy).