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Examination Preparatory Programme for ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
ACAMS公認反洗錢師(CAMS)備試課程

Course Code
FINA9357
Application Code
2175-1843NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Next intake(s)
To be advised
Duration
12 hours
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$3900 per programme
Enquiries
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How to Apply

Highlights

In recent years, Financial Crime has hit the headlines, and the spotlight is firmly on compliance. Money launderers and terrorists engage in money laundering activities through the use of various techniques to disguise funds obtained from illegal activities including drug trafficking, corruption, tax evasion and fraud.

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) is an established global qualification that outlines the key principles of money laundering, and how to prevent it. Individuals and teams can be certified as Anti-Money Laundering Specialists after they have learned the adequate knowledge in this aspect. 

 

This course is collaborated with Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

 

About the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

ACAMS logo

ACAMS is established in 2001 and is the largest international membership organization that provides protection for organizations in the rapidly changing and increasingly complex field of anti-money laundering (AML). The organization provides resources for financial institutions and related businesses that enable them to train, identify and locate specialists in money laundering control policies, procedures & regulations. ACAMS has over 80,000 members in 180 countries and offers extensive resources that help them achieve superior job performance and career advancement.

The mission of ACAMS :

  • To develop AML and anti-financial crime professions via Certifications
  • To build up a comprehensive and transparent anti-money laundering capability system for institutions
  • Committed to the study of international standards for anti-money laundering and anti-financial crimes
  • To build up an international and domestic interactive platform to cooperate, promote and share international experience.

Programme Details

Students who earn the CAMS designation reap multiple benefits, including:

  • Increasing their professional value through better understanding of financial crime detection and prevention techniques.
  • Protecting their institution from money laundering threats and minimize financial crime risks.
  • Meeting mandated AML training requirements through preparation and study.
  • Provide their AML expertise to examiners and regulators.

 

The programme structure follows the exam syllabus plus practical real cases sharing from the lecturers. The programme consists of one module and the syllabus is as follows. It comprises 12 contact hours with lectures.
 

  1. Risks and Methods of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
  2. Compliance Standards for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financial of Terrorism (CFT)
  3. AML, CFT and Sanctions compliance programs
  4. Conducting and Supporting the Investigation Process

 

 

Speakers

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Mr. Aub Chapman
CAMS-Audit, Director, Aub Chapman Consulting Services

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Chapman was a career banker with over 42 years of professional experience.

In his last role at Westpac Banking Corporation, he was responsible for managing a number of functions including Group Fraud Control, Physical Security, Business Continuity Services, Cash and ATM Services as well as managing the group’s compliance with AML/CTF legislation.

Since his retirement, Mr. Chapman has been consulting in both the public and private sectors, not only in Australia, but also internationally.

He specialises in controls against financial crime and management of cash services. His international experience includes assignments for the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, The Eurasian Group on Money Laundering (on behalf of the FSVC), Bank Negara Malaysia, Institut Bank-Bank Malaysia and the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority. He has been a guest speaker at a number of international AML/CTF conferences and international conferences associated with the cash services industry.

Mr. Chapman is a foundation member and Co-Chair of the ACAMS Australiasian Chapter, a member of the ACAMS Education Task Force and received the ACAMS AML Professional of the Year award in 2009. Mr. Chapman is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and a certified CAMS-Audit member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). He is a member of the ACAMS Education Taskforce and is a member of the CAMS and CAMS-Audit instructor faculties and is also a member of the Advanced Certification Review Board.

At the ACAMS 8th International Anti-Money Laundering Conference held in Las Vegas on 29 September to 2 October 2009, Aub received the prestigious ACAMS AML Professional of the Year award.

Mr. Chapman is also a Fellow of Blockchain Australia and a member of Australian Digital Commerce Association’s AML Committee which (amongst other tasks) assesses eligible Digital Currency Exchanges for certification.

 

Mr. SK Lee
Mr. SK Lee
SK Lee is the Chief Executive and Board Director of RD Wallet Technologies Limited.

Mr Lee’s previous experience includes his roles as the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and Senior Executive in Business Development in Hang Seng Bank during 2014 to 2020, and various compliance positions at Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) during 2006 to 2014 with the last position being Head of Compliance in Retail Clients.  During 1996 to 2006, he worked in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in Banking Supervision and Banking Policy.  

Mr Lee is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified AML Professional (CAMLP), and Fellow Member in Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (FHKSI). His academic credentials include master’s degrees in law (LLM, Common Law, CUHK), in banking (MSc Banking, CityU), and in Asian Studies (MA, HKU), and bachelor’s degrees in public and social administration (BA(Hons) PSA, CityU), and Law (LLB, MMU, UK).

 

Application Code 2175-1843NW -

Class Details

March 2024 Schedule

 

Lecture Date Time Delivery mode
1 9 March 2024 (Sat) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online
2 16 March 2024 (Sat) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Face to Face

For Lecture 2, the venue will be our Hong Kong Island Campus. 

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$3900 per programme

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Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolement Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circustance.
  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder's credit card account.
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