Wednesday 13 October 2021, 9.00-17.00 hrs., The Hague
Expanding global markets, especially in emerging countries, offer business opportunities for all, including fraudsters and members of organized crime. Fraud in international trade is a risk with costly consequences for all parties involved. Money laundering, the use of containers to commit fraud as well as piracy and hijacking are all part of elaborate fraud schemes. With trendwatching the FIOD looks for new developments and signals in society. By looking at which social developments lead to large flows of money the FIOD specializes in detecting and combating large-scale fraud and organized crime. Fraud affects traders, shippers, logistic companies, insurers, banks and all other parties involved in international trade, transport and banking transactions. It is of vital importance to identify misuse and fraud before it happens, before documents are submitted or payments are made.
This full day seminar covers in detail the different manifestations of fraud in international trade. With trendwatching the FIOD looks for new developments and signals in society. The experts will clarify how to recognize red flags and criminal behaviour in advance in order to avoid losses. In doing so, they are going to address the risks for all parties involved and explain how to minimize those risks. How can duped businesses and private parties recover their assets and what can businesses do to trace fraudsters? These and more questions will be answered during this full day seminar.
Speakers
• Michael Howlett, Director, ICC Commercial Crime Services, London
• Hugo Verschoren, Trade finance specialist, owner of goVer Trade Technologies, Antwerp
• Kees van de Meent, Lawyer/ Partner Florent, Dutch member of ICC Fraudnet, Amsterdam
• Jan-Gerard Harmsen, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Ministry of Finance FIOD, International Liaison Officer, Team Criminal Intelligence
Target Audience
Trade finance managers, export and import managers, shipping and logistics managers, in-house counsel, and lawyers engaged in trade finance and commercial law, insurance companies and banks.
Programme and registration
Registration for this full day seminar, including lunch, is mandatory. This is a paid event. Please note that the number of seats is limited and registration will take place on a FCFS basis. For the entire programme and to register, please click here
